Edmonton Oilers Fall to Montréal Canadiens 6-2
Oilers' Draisaitl Wins 15 Face Offs Despite Loss
Canadiens Dominate Oilers in Final Score
The Montréal Canadiens defeated the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 in an NHL game on February 12, 2023. Despite Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl winning 15 face off wins, the Canadiens dominated the game.
The Canadiens scored three goals in the first period and three more in the third period, while the Oilers could only manage two goals in the second period. The Canadiens' goals were scored by Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Josh Anderson, Kirby Dach, Brendan Gallagher, and Chris Wideman. The Oilers' goals were scored by Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman.
The Canadiens outshot the Oilers 33-24 and won the face off battle 33-28. Carey Price made 22 saves for the Canadiens, while Stuart Skinner made 27 saves for the Oilers.
The loss drops the Oilers to 29-25-5 on the season, while the Canadiens improve to 23-29-7. The Oilers will be back in action on February 14 when they host the Vancouver Canucks. The Canadiens will be back in action on February 15 when they host the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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