Oilers keep rolling with 4-2 victory over reeling Flames
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Led by a clutch power play and 33 saves from Calvin Pickard, Edmonton inched closer to top spot in the NHL's Pacific Division on Saturday.
Led by a clutch power play and 33 saves from Calvin Pickard, Edmonton inched closer to top spot in the NHL's Pacific Division on Saturday.
Evan Bouchard scored the go-ahead goal 10:36 into the third period as the Oilers kept on rolling with a 4-2 victory over the Calgary Flames.
“We played well in the third period and our power play came up with a huge goal at the end,” said Edmonton coach Kris Knoblauch. “(Pickard) was outstanding. I thought he made huge saves, especially late in the game with the goalie pulled, game on the line, he came up big.”
Combined with Vancouver's 6-3 loss in Los Angeles, Edmonton has climbed within three points of the Canucks for top spot in the Pacific Division. They also hold one game in hand.
Including a 6-2 victory over Colorado on Friday night, the Oilers got the response they wanted after a 5-0 drubbing at the hands of Dallas on Wednesday.
"Obviously we have a boatload of character in this room,” said Pickard, who improved to 12-6-0. “We wanted to have a big response after the Dallas game and we did that.
"Not the easiest schedule with back-to-backs and Calgary sitting here waiting for us.”
