Stamkos makes it 1-0 Preds.
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With about three minutes left in the first period, the Oilers’ lethal power play got a chance. A cross ice pass to the front of the net found Leon Draisaitl at the side of the net, but he was stopped. Picking up the rebound was Zach Hyman, who scored his second goal in as many games.
Zach Hyman ties it 1-1!
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Early in the second period, the Oilers took a penalty but had a strong kill. Shortly after the kill ended about three minutes into the middle frame, the Predators restored their lead. Matthew Wood’s shot from the point was stopped, but Erik Haula banged in the rebound.
Erik Haula makes it 2-1 Preds
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It’s been well known that Draisaitl dominates the Predators, and this game was no different. Seven minutes into the second, the Oilers forced a turnover in the offensive zone after a faceoff loss. Draisaitl got some separation, and Kasperi Kapanen found him with a nice pass for the one-time goal.
The Oilers got their first lead of the game thanks to another power play goal with seven minutes left in the second. Again, it was Hyman right in front of the net who was the first to get to the loose puck, a typical goal for the winger. Unfortunately, the Predators tied the game just 38 seconds later.
Hyman Gives the Oilers a 3-2 lead!
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In overtime, Ryan O’Reilly flipped the puck over Evan Bouchard in the neutral zone, which would’ve led to a breakaway for an exhausted Roman Josi. However, Jarry came out to play it, getting a stick on it at the same time Josi did. A quick pass from Brady Skjei to Josi in the corner allowed the Predators’ defenceman to walk it off in overtime.
Predators win it in OT
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Takeaways…
OH MY GOODNESS TRISTAN JARRY WHAT A SAVE!
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Connor McDavid’s point streak has reached 20 games, as he picked up two assists, both on the power play. Leon Draisaitl continues to play incredible against the Predators, scoring a goal and picking up two assists. Zach Hyman scored twice, giving him 16 goals and 25 points in his last 22 games, after scoring just two assists in his first six games.
Over the past two games, the line of Mattias Janmark, Curtis Lazar, and Trent Frederic had found success, taking home 78.1 percent of the expected goals over their 21 minutes of action. Ike Howard replaced Lazar on the line in this game, and the trio had 0.02 percent of the expected goals. Yikes.
The third line is also not ideal at the moment. Mangiapane has filled in the past two games, but a bad turnover led to the Predators’ first goal of the game. He played alongside Jack Roslovic and Matt Savoie, with the trio having 51.1 percent of the expected goals. Howard should probably be back on this line, or maybe even Quinn Hutson.
This was the first time the Oilers have lost in their cream-coloured alternate jerseys. Coming into this game, they were 4-0-0 while out-scoring the opposition 30-10. Well, they’re now 4-0-1, with their last game in the jerseys coming on January 31st.
Ryley Delaney is a Nation Network writer for Oilersnation, FlamesNation, and Blue Jays Nation. Follow her on Twitter @Ryley__Delaney.
