EDMONTON, Alberta — In an impressive display, Leon Draisaitl contributed significantly with one goal and two assists, guiding the Edmonton Oilers to a 6-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday. This win marked the Oilers’ fifth straight win, further solidifying their strong performance.
Both Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Connor Brown had notable nights as they each added a goal and an assist for the Oilers (18-10-2), who have triumphed in eight of their last nine contests. Zach Hyman, Corey Perry, and Jeff Skinner rounded out the scoring with one goal each.
On the other hand, the Golden Knights (19-8-3) had their own winning streak of four games come to an end. Despite this loss, they maintained a solid record of 8-2-1 over their previous 11 games. For Vegas, Victor Olofsson, Ivan Barbashev, and Brett Howden found the net, while goaltender Adin Hill made 28 saves.
Oilers’ goalie Stuart Skinner was busy in the crease, ending the evening with 38 saves.
### Takeaways
For the Golden Knights, this match was not one of Hill’s finest performances, as he allowed five goals on the first 22 shots he faced. Before this game, Hill had a .916 save percentage in seven regular-season games against the Oilers, and a stellar .934 save percentage versus them in the playoffs.
On the other side, Draisaitl achieved his fifth consecutive game with multiple points, amassing an impressive 13 points during this stretch.
### Key Moment
The game took a significant turn when the Oilers extended their lead to 4-0 midway through the second period. Darnell Nurse executed an exceptional backhand pass that reached Draisaitl, who promptly tapped in his league-leading 22nd goal of the season.
### Key Stat
Hyman scored his fifth goal in five games following his return from injury, marking his eighth goal of the season.
### Up Next
The Golden Knights will make their way to Minnesota on Sunday to conclude a three-game road trip, while the Oilers will host the Florida Panthers on Monday, completing a brief two-game homestand.
