In one of their best games of the season, Edmonton did everything right to secure a victory against the top team in the West. Not only that, but they dominated, and didn’t allow a single goal against.
An Early Start Went a Long Way
With Connor McDavid leading the breakout in the first period, Oscar Klefbom and Leon Drasaitl scored in the first period to give the Oilers an early 2-0 lead. That completely took a lot of motivation out of the Blackhawks, and gave Edmonton the upper hand early.
Not to mention, every Oiler, including the defense, jumped up in the play, and that helped the get off to a strong start.