Oilers pounce on Kraken early en route to 4-2 win
Edmonton Oilers centre Jeff Skinner (53) scores against Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer, centre, as Kraken defenceman Vince Dunn (29) looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Vasily Podkolzin and Jeff Skinner scored in the first 5 1/2 minutes and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Saturday night for their third straight victory.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Leon Draisaitl also scored, with Draisaitl wrapping it up with an empty-netter with 1:58 left — just six seconds after the Kraken pulled goalie Philipp Grubauer for an extra attacker.
Calvin Pickard made 15 saves to help Edmonton improve to 24-12-3. Viktor Arvidsson had two assists.
Chandler Stephenson and Jaden Schwartz scored for Seattle. Grubauer made 28 saves.
Podkolzin needed just 57 seconds to put Edmonton on top, breaking down the right wing, taking a pass from Draisaitl and beating Grubauer from low in the slot.
Skinner made it 2-0 at 5:18, taking a long pass from Kasperi Kapanen and tucking it past Grubauer from the top of the crease for his seventh.
Takeaways
Oilers: Draisaitl’s 30th assist of the season, coming on Podkolzin’s opening goal, extended his points streak to 14 games (12 goals, 15 assists). That ties the longest such streak of his career. His late goal gave him 29 for the season.
Kraken: Defenceman Vince Dunn played his 500th NHL game and picked up the assist on Schwartz’ goal. He is the third Seattle player to reach 500 career games this season. Chandler Stephenson got there on Oct. 17 and Brandon Tanev did on Nov. 13.
Key moment
Nugent-Hopkins gave the Oilers a 3-0 lead with 8:08 left the second period, sweeping in the rebound after Connor Brown’s shot was blocked.
Key stat
Draisaitl has 25 points (six goals, 19 assists) in 11 career games against Seattle — more than any other NHL player.
Up next
Oilers: Visit the Boston Bruins on Tuesday.
Kraken: Host the New Jersey Devils on Monday.
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