The Edmonton Oilers kicked off their three-game swing through the Atlantic Division on Monday with a 3-2 win over the Sabres in Buffalo. Below are the highlights from the game…
GAME HIGHLIGHTS ARE PRESENTED BY BETWAY
Connor McDavid opened the scoring with his 53rd goal of the season a few minutes into the first period. Ryan McLeod fired a shot on goal, Craig Anderson directed the rebound behind the net, and McDavid picked it up and tucked it in…
connor mcdavid's wrap around gives him goal 53 on the year. pic.twitter.com/6exURiy0oO
— zach (@zjlaing) March 7, 2023
The Sabres tied the game at 1-1 a couple of minutes later while Zach Hyman was in the penalty box for holding. Tage Thompson fired a pass across Edmonton’s zone and Jeff Skinner wired a one-timer past Stuart Skinner…
skinner beats skinner to tie this game at 1. pic.twitter.com/wQMTinqPPG
— zach (@zjlaing) March 7, 2023
The next goal didn’t come until late in the second period. Edmonton’s fourth line hemmed the Sabres in their own zone and Derek Ryan found a puck in the high slot and fired it past Craig Anderson to give the Oilers a 2-1 lead…
a great, grinding shift from the oilers' fourth line gives them some life late in the second as derek ryan scores to give edmonton a 2-1 lead. pic.twitter.com/BrC68uLnbs
— zach (@zjlaing) March 7, 2023
The Sabres tied the game right off the hop in the third period when Dylan Cozens capitalized on some sloppy defensive play from the Oilers…
The Oilers were able to regain their lead shortly after. Warren Foegele hit Connor McDavid flying into Buffalo’s zone and fired a quick shot between Anderson’s five-hole…
connor mcdavid's 54th of the year gives the oilers a 3-2 lead. pic.twitter.com/KUDVyH5wMD
— zach (@zjlaing) March 7, 2023
It appeared as though Zach Hyman gave the Oilers an insurance goal in the dying moments of the third frame but it was called back…
only zach hyman could score an empty net goal and still get it called back. pic.twitter.com/zdwBODpjPr
— zach (@zjlaing) March 7, 2023
