nhl Game Recap
Oilers Down Columbus 5-4 - Match Report
Edmonton got a pair of goals from Connor McDavid as the Oilers skated to a 5-4 victory over Columbus on Monday at Rogers Place.
The Oilers were a -170 favorite in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 6.5.
Connor McDavid(2), Jake Walman(2), and Jack Roslovic each scored for the Oilers in the victory. Walman opened the scoring for Edmonton.
Stuart Skinner turned in a 15-save effort for the Oilers.
Ivan Provorov, Boone Jenner, Sean Monahan, and Adam Fantilli scored for the Blue Jackets, finding the net behind Stuart Skinner.
Columbus got a 19-stop effort from Jet Greaves in the loss.
On the power play, Edmonton went 0-for-1, while the Blue Jackets were 0-for-2 with the man advantage.
Edmonton outshot Columbus 24-19 in the game.
Next game, Edmonton takes its act on the road to face Philadelphia looking for another win. For Columbus, they head on the road to face Seattle.