The Edmonton Oilers came out of the Christmas break with a 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames. Connor McDavid’s 31st goal of the season was the game-winner and Stuart Skinner made 46 saves to lead the Oilers to the win.
Below are the highlights from the game…
GAME HIGHLIGHTS ARE PRESENTED BY BETWAY
After a scoreless first period, the Flames got on the board just over one minute into the second frame. Mikael Backlund picked up a rebound in the high slot and buried it past Skinner…
mikael backlund gives the flames a 1-0 lead. pic.twitter.com/S4SLLAPMBl
— zach (@zjlaing) December 28, 2022
That lead didn’t last long as the Oilers tied the game up at 1-1 just a few minutes later. Kailer Yamamoto sent a pass to the point for Tyson Barrie who wired a slap shot through Jacob Markstrom…
career goal 100 for tyson barrie ties the game up at 1. pic.twitter.com/bhfolTYYjX
— zach (@zjlaing) December 28, 2022
There was a scary moment later in the game as Flames defender MacKenzie Weegar threw a knee-on-knee hit on Connor McDavid…
connor mcdavid and mackenzie weegar collide and go knee-on-knee, but both are ok and remain in the game. pic.twitter.com/WAUA5uOmZU
— zach (@zjlaing) December 28, 2022
McDavid got his revenge in the third period, as he sniped the go-ahead goal past Markstrom with a perfect shot on the power play. The goal was McDavid’s 31st of the season, extending his lead in the league’s scoring race…
unreal release from connor mcdavid on this goal giving the oilers their first lead of the night. pic.twitter.com/VekjT9c2IR
— zach (@zjlaing) December 28, 2022