The last time these two teams met was on New Year’s Eve in 2019...so basically 15 years ago at this point. It was a thrilling 7-5 loss for the Rangers, and Georgiev hoped to wipe the slate clean on that one tonight. Unfortunately that was not the case.
1st Period
Filip Chytil (2) - Nils Lundkvist (2) & Sammy Blais (4) - 1:53
The game got off to an exciting start with a handful of odd-man rushes within the first two minutes, and ultimately it was Chytil who cashed in on a rebound from a shot by Blais that Oiler goaltender, Mikko Koskinen, strayed too far out to try and defend.