Defensively, the Philadelphia Flyers are allowing 2.9 goals per game and are killing 76.2 percent of their power play chances.
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McDavid came down the left wing, shot, was checked, seemed to lose a skate edge, fell and slid into the end boards with 1:44 remaining in the period. “He played awesome. I think our goalies have played great all year”.
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price, who went 7-2-0 with a 2.01 goals-against average, .936 save percentage and two shutouts before suffering a lower-body injury, was the second star. Edmonton LW Taylor Hall is the NHL’s third star of the week after posting two goals and seven points in three games…. In the first period, he even took two penalties on the same shift, which resulted in Nugent-Hopkins’ goal. “It was good for our team because we did a lot of good things tonight”.
“Our goalie was trying to steal that for us… we owe it to our goalies to play for each other”.
Edmonton had a 19-2 shot advantage after the first period.
The Flyers scored 34 seconds into the second period as Laughton was able to bank a shot off Nilsson and in.
He missed a few games himself after being injured in the first period in Boston on October 21, but made his return Friday night in Buffalo with a 33-save effort.
Nugent-Hopkins tallied an empty-net goal to seal it late in the third period.
The lack of McDavid on the ice is a bigger loss to the entire hockey world, versus just the Oilers, because he has brought so much excitement to the game that hasn’t been seen since Sidney Crosby joined the league in 2005.
“We’re just not a confident group right now”, said White “We need to calm down and get back to playing hockey”. It’s up to us in front of them, the forwards and defensemen, we have to figure it out.
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The Edmonton Oilers could also use a win after losing four of their last five games. He rejoined the team in Edmonton on Tuesday….
