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Oilers Complete the Comeback to Defeat Jets 4-3
The Winnipeg Jets (15-22-5) hosted the Edmonton Oilers (22-16-6) on Thursday night (Jan. 8). The Jets came into this game scuffling, losing their last 10 games and 15 of their previous 17, including two to the Oilers.
WINNIPEG -- Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist in extending his point streak to 17 games, and the Edmonton Oilers rallied to hand the Winnipeg Jets their 11th straight loss, 4-3 at Canada Life Centre on Thursday. McDavid has 41 points (18 goals, 23 assists) during his streak, which matches his career high.
Connor McDavid may be playing the best hockey of his career right now, and he's doing it with a torrid 16-game point streak.
Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist to extend his points streak to a career high-matching 17 games and the Edmonton Oilers beat Winnipeg 4-3 on Thursday night for the Jets’ 11th straight loss
After years of development, Zhilkin earns his chance. Watch the promising forward make his highly anticipated NHL debut against the Oilers.
The New York Rangers face playoff pressure amid injuries, with Artemi Panarin potentially on the trade block. General Manager Chris Drury is reportedly considering dealing a star player if performance doesn't improve.
The ECHL is a good development league, often helping goaltenders and defencemen find their way in the early days of their pro careers. Recent Oilers who have spent time in the ECHL include Vincent Desharnais and Stuart Skinner.
The Nashville Predators are playing the final leg of a seven-game road trip that extends to before the holiday break, and the lack of Edmonton scoring is the result of the second-lowest team shooting percentage (5.6%) despite generating the seventh-most expected goals per 60 minutes at 5-on-5.
Edmonton Oilers forward Adam Henrique has been placed on injured reserve and is expected to miss significant time, likely returning only after the Olympic break. The veteran center exited Tuesday’s game against the Nashville Predators early and did not return.