What Happened
Leon Draisaitl scored with 2:27 left in regulation to snap a 1-1 tie, and Connor McDavid sealed the Edmonton Oilers' 3-1 win over the Seattle Kraken with an empty-net goal with 1:05 remaining on Saturday night. Owen Michaels also scored for Edmonton, while Bobby McMann replied for Seattle. Devon Levi stopped 19 shots for the Oilers, and Philipp Grubauer made 22 saves for the Kraken.
Key Details
- Draisaitl's goal came with 2:27 left in the third period.
- McDavid's empty-netter came with 1:05 remaining.
- McDavid has nine points through three games this season.
- Michaels, a 24-year-old Michigan native, has two goals in three NHL games.
- Oilers record: 2-0-1; Kraken record: 1-1-0.
- McMann has 11 goals in 20 games since joining Seattle last season.
What It Means
The Oilers extended their winning streak to two games and remain unbeaten in regulation early in the season. McDavid's nine points in three games continue his torrid start. For Seattle, the loss drops the Kraken to 1-1-0 and continues their struggles in Edmonton. Michaels, an undrafted free agent who made the team out of camp, has provided unexpected secondary scoring.