Special to The Detroit News
Detroit — Vladislav Namestnikov stole the show, scoring the game’s first two goals and forcing the Edmonton Oilers to play from behind the whole way in a 4-2 Detroit Red Wings victory Tuesday night over one of the NHL’s most vaunted teams.
Yes, Connor McDavid scored for the Oilers (9-2) with his ninth of the season 38 seconds into the third period and Jesse Puljujarvi scored his sixth with 35 seconds left in the second.
However, NHL goal-scoring leader Leon Draisaitl (10) didn’t beat Detroit goalie Alex Nedeljkovic, who made 31 saves, and the Red Wings (7-5-2) held on for an impressive victory.