EDMONTON, Alberta (CBS/AP) — Flyers rookie Matvei Michkov scored his first two targets in his third sport, however the Oilers (1-3-0) spoiled his particular night time. Edmonton got here from behind to safe their first win of the season Tuesday night time, 4-3, over Philadelphia (1-1-1) in additional time.
The Edmonton Oilers (1-3-0) got here from behind to safe their first win of the season on Tuesday night time, 4-3 over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Connor McDavid, who had two assists, had a breakaway within the additional time however was stopped by Flyers goalie Samuel Ersson. However he picked up the rebound and despatched it in entrance to Draisaitl, who scored his second of the season.
Adam Henrique, Connor Brown and Evan Bouchard additionally scored for the Oilers, who snapped a three-game shedding skid to begin the season, throughout which they had been outscored 15-3.
Bobby Brink additionally scored for the Flyers.
Stuart Skinner had 27 saves for Edmonton, and Ersson made 29 stops.
Takeaways
Flyers: Regardless of inflicting some concern by lacking Monday’s apply, which was described as a upkeep day, ahead Joel Farabee was within the lineup to maintain his Ironman streak intact. Farabee has not missed a sport since John Tortorella turned the Flyers’ head coach and has now wearing 175 straight video games, tying him with Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby for the NHL’s longest-active Ironman streak.
Oilers: McDavid prolonged his level streak towards the Flyers to 11 video games, the longest lively run within the NHL. McDavid got here into the sport with 11 targets and 31 factors in 14 video games towards Philadelphia, or 2.31 factors per sport.
Key second
Edmonton tied the sport 3-3 with 3:42 to play within the third interval as Draisaitl made an ideal backhand go to McDavid within the slot, and he quickly bought it throughout to Bouchard for the one-timer.
Key stat
In 44 seasons, the Oilers have solely began 0-4 twice — in 1995-96 and McDavid’s rookie season of 2015-16.
Up subsequent
Flyers: Go to the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night time.
Oilers: Go to the Nashville Predators on Thursday night time.