Rangers fail at latest chance to secure three-game winning streak with loss to Oilers
NEW YORK — Viktor Arvidsson scored the tiebreaking goal just early in the third period and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Rangers 3-1 on Sunday night.Corey Perry and Connor McDavid also scored for Edmonton, which won its second-straight to complete a four-game trip.The Oilers were coming off a 2-1 overtime win over the Islanders on Friday.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had three assists and Stuart Skinner finished with 21 saves.Will Cuylle scored for the Rangers, and Igor Shesterkin had 20 saves.New York snapped a two-game win streak.Arvidsson beat Shesterkin with high shot at 6:09 of the third for his ninth goal of the season to put Edmonton up 2-1.McDavid made it a two-goal lead with his 25th with 3:25 remaining.
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By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Perry scored a power-play goal off a goalmouth scramble with 43 seconds left in the first to give Edmonton a 1-0 lead.
It was the 39-year-old’s 15th of the season and 444th of his career.Cuylle tied it with his 18th at the 5-minute mark of the second....