NEW YORK — Viktor Arvidsson netted the decisive goal early in the third period, propelling the Edmonton Oilers to a 3-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Sunday night.
Corey Perry and Connor McDavid also found the back of the net for Edmonton, enabling them to secure their second consecutive win and conclude a four-game road trip successfully. This follows their 2-1 overtime triumph against the Islanders on Friday. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins contributed with three assists, while Stuart Skinner tallied 21 saves.
The Rangers got their lone goal from Will Cuylle, and Igor Shesterkin registered 20 saves. This loss halted New York’s two-game winning streak.
Arvidsson broke the deadlock against Shesterkin with a high shot at 6:09 in the third period, marking his ninth goal of the season and pushing Edmonton’s lead to 2-1. Adding to the score line, McDavid widened the margin to two goals with his 25th of the season, just 3:25 before the final buzzer.
Perry opened the scoring with a power-play goal amid a goalmouth scramble, leaving only 43 seconds on the clock in the first period. This marked the 39-year-old’s 15th goal of the season and the 444th of his illustrious career. Cuylle equalized the score with his 18th goal, five minutes into the second period.
Takeaways: The Rangers have now lost three straight games on their home turf, dropping their Madison Square Garden record to 16-15-3, while Edmonton improved to 19-13-2 on the road.
Key moment: Skinner was pivotal in the third period, denying a scoring opportunity from Rangers forward J.T. Miller on the power play at 9:40, and later foiling Adam Fox with 6:39 remaining on the clock.
Key stat: Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl assisted Perry’s goal and continues to lead the Oilers with 101 points, including 52 assists. Nathan MacKinnon of Colorado currently leads the NHL with 103 points.
Looking ahead, the Oilers are set to host Utah on Tuesday, while the Rangers will face off against Calgary.
