Ducks no match for Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Oilers in 6-1 loss

Connor McDavid had a objective and two assists to increase his level streak to 13 video games, Leon Draisaitl scored his fiftieth objective of the season, and the Edmonton Oilers received their fourth straight recreation with a 6-1 victory over the Geese on Sunday night time.

Tyson Barrie and Brett Kulak every had a objective and two assists, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a objective and an help because the Oilers pulled inside one level of Los Angeles for second place within the Pacific Division with a recreation in hand. Jesse Puljujarvi additionally scored, and Mike Smith made 31 saves.

The Oilers play on the Kings on Thursday.

Zach Aston-Reese scored for Anaheim, and John Gibson made 40 saves. The Geese have misplaced 12 of their previous 13 video games and had been outscored 19-9 as they had been swept within the three-game season collection.

McDavid made it 2-0 at 8:58 of the primary, scoring 5 seconds into an influence play to succeed in 40 objectives for the third time, becoming a member of Wayne Gretzky, Jari Kurri, and Glenn Anderson with three or extra such seasons for Edmonton. Gretzky did it 9 occasions, Kurri seven, and Anderson 4.

Puljujarvi tucked his sharp-angle shot in below the crossbar to provide Edmonton a 4-0 edge 4:15 into the second, with McDavid notching the first help for his ninth recreation with three or extra factors this season. He has 11 objectives and 15 assists in his previous 13 video games, with 11 multipoint video games in that span.

Draisaitl reached the 50-goal mark by burying a one-timer with 3:58 remaining within the third to make it 6-1. He’s the fourth participant with a number of 50-goal seasons for the Oilers, becoming a member of Gretzky (8), Kurri (4), and Anderson (2).

Aston-Reese spoiled Smith’s shutout bid by scoring 3:16 into the third.