NHL NEWS OCT 27 – OILERS CONTINUE BEST START IN 31 YEARS

Cam Talbot made 34 saves and Benoit Pouliot scored twice – including the game-winning goal from behind the net – to power the Oilers to their fourth consecutive victory and to a 6-1-0 mark this season.

Captain Connor McDavid (0-2—2) posted his fourth multi-point game of the season to move into sole possession of the League lead with 11 points (4-7—11).

Edmonton handed Washington its second straight loss (also Saturday vs. NYR: 4-2 L), marking the first time the Capitals have dropped consecutive games in regulation since March 11-13, 2015. The reigning Presidents’ Trophy winners did not lose back-to-back games in regulation in 2015-16, becoming the first team since the 1976-77 Canadiens to accomplish that feat.

NHL MUSINGS

• Brandon Pirri (2-0—2) helped the Rangers overcome an early 2-0 deficit to record their third consecutive win
• The Ducks enjoyed a five-goal second period and are now 3-0-1 in their last four games
• Ducks forward Corey Perry (334-337—671) tallied 1-1—2 to move past Paul Kariya (300-369—669) and into third place on the franchise’s all-time points list
• Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin extended his goals streak to four games after tossing a stick to a fan in Edmonton
• Bruins forward Austin Czarnik (3 GP) scored his first career NHL goal while teammate Zane McIntyre (26 SV) made his first career start
• The Ducks and Oilers each hosted Hockey Fights Cancer nights

WEDNESDAY’S NHL RESULTS
Home Team in Caps
Montreal 3, NY ISLANDERS 2
NY RANGERS 5, Boston 2
EDMONTON 4, Washington 1
ANAHEIM 6, Nashville 1

THURSDAY’S NHL ACTION
All Times Eastern
NY Islanders @ Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.
Minnesota @ Buffalo, 7 p.m.
Arizona @ Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Florida @ Toronto, 7:30 p.m.
Tampa Bay @ Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
Detroit @ St. Louis, 8 p.m.
Dallas @ Winnipeg, 8 p.m.
Nashville @ Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.
Columbus @ San Jose, 10:30 p.m.