nhl Game Recap
Oilers Down Columbus 6-3 - Match Report
Leon Draisaitl scored twice to lead the Oilers over Columbus 6-3 on Thursday at Rogers Place.
Bettors who backed the Oilers were rewarded as -285 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 6.5.
Leon Draisaitl(2), Zach Hyman(2), Mattias Ekholm, and Jeff Skinner each scored for the Oilers in the victory. Hyman opened the scoring for Edmonton.
Calvin Pickard turned in a 19-save effort for the Oilers.
Cole Sillinger, Kevin Labanc, and Damon Severson scored for the Blue Jackets, finding the net behind Calvin Pickard.
Daniil Tarasov stopped 31 of 37 shots for the Blue Jackets, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
Edmonton scored 2 times on 5 chances on the power play, while Columbus went 0-for-2 with the man advantage.
Columbus lost the shots on goal battle to Edmonton by a margin of 37-22.
Edmonton heads into a battle against the Blues. Columbus, meanwhile, will have their next action against Vancouver.