<p>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&#8230;</p>
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<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>GAME HIGHLIGHTS ARE PRESENTED BY BETWAY</strong></h2>
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<p>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&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">connor mcdavid&#39;s wrap around gives him goal 53 on the year. <a href="https://t.co/6exURiy0oO">pic.twitter.com/6exURiy0oO</a></p>
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<p>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&#8217;s zone and Jeff Skinner wired a one-timer past Stuart Skinner&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">skinner beats skinner to tie this game at 1. <a href="https://t.co/wQMTinqPPG">pic.twitter.com/wQMTinqPPG</a></p>
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<p>The next goal didn&#8217;t come until late in the second period. Edmonton&#8217;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&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">a great, grinding shift from the oilers&#39; fourth line gives them some life late in the second as derek ryan scores to give edmonton a 2-1 lead. <a href="https://t.co/BrC68uLnbs">pic.twitter.com/BrC68uLnbs</a></p>
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<p>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&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">dylan cozens ties the game at 2. <a href="https://t.co/JkIpcRdpzV">pic.twitter.com/JkIpcRdpzV</a></p>
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<p>The Oilers were able to regain their lead shortly after. Warren Foegele hit Connor McDavid flying into Buffalo&#8217;s zone and fired a quick shot between Anderson&#8217;s five-hole&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">connor mcdavid&#39;s 54th of the year gives the oilers a 3-2 lead. <a href="https://t.co/KUDVyH5wMD">pic.twitter.com/KUDVyH5wMD</a></p>
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<p>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&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">only zach hyman could score an empty net goal and still get it called back. <a href="https://t.co/zdwBODpjPr">pic.twitter.com/zdwBODpjPr</a></p>
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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...



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<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>GAME HIGHLIGHTS ARE PRESENTED BY BETWAY</strong></h2>
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-122158 size-full" src="https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Betway-Article-Image.jpeg" alt="" width="740" height="222" />

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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...

https://twitter.com/zjlaing/status/1632908690184626177?s=20

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...

https://twitter.com/zjlaing/status/1632910325128503297?s=20

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...

https://twitter.com/zjlaing/status/1632927221513076738?s=20

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...

https://twitter.com/zjlaing/status/1632932955025997825?s=20

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...

https://twitter.com/zjlaing/status/1632933848249159680?s=20

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...

https://twitter.com/zjlaing/status/1632941538413264896?s=20

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