Connor McDavid posted a goal and three assists to power the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. Edmonton built a three-goal lead in the opening period and held off a heavy shot volume from the host Kings.
Edmonton opened the scoring at 7:16 of the first period when Leon Draisaitl scored on a snap shot, assisted by McDavid and Evan Bouchard. Exactly one minute later at 8:16, Vasily Podkolzin increased the lead to 2-0 on the power play with a snap shot, also set up by McDavid and Bouchard. McDavid made it 3-0 at 15:48 of the period, scoring on a backhand shot with assists from Ty Emberson and Jason Dickinson.
Los Angeles cut into the deficit late in the second period. Defenseman Brandt Clarke scored his first goal of the season at 17:29 with a wrist shot, assisted by Scott Laughton and Trevor Moore. Edmonton capped the scoring late in the third period when Podkolzin slid a wrist shot into an empty net at 17:42, assisted by McDavid and Draisaitl.
Devon Levi anchored the Oilers in goal, stopping 39 of 40 shots to earn the victory despite Los Angeles holding a 40-17 advantage in shots on goal. Los Angeles starter Darcy Kuemper took the loss after stopping four of seven shots in the first period, while Anton Forsberg made nine saves on nine shots in relief. Edmonton converted 1 of 3 power-play opportunities and killed off all four Los Angeles power plays.
The victory improved Edmonton to 5-0-1 on the season and extended its winning streak to five games. Los Angeles dropped to 0-3-2 and remains winless in five straight games.
Both teams return to action on Tuesday, October 20. The Oilers host the Minnesota Wild, while the Kings visit the Washington Capitals.
