nhl Game Recap
Oilers vs Kraken Final: 5-4 - Recap
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins sniped 3 goals in leading Edmonton to a 5-4 win over Seattle on Saturday at Rogers Place.
Bettors who backed the Oilers were rewarded as -148 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 6.0.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins(3), Jeff Skinner, and Adam Henrique each scored for the Oilers in the victory. Henrique opened the scoring for Edmonton.
Stuart Skinner turned in a 27-save effort for the Oilers.
Kaapo Kakko(2), Andre Burakovsky, and Jaden Schwartz scored for the Kraken, finding the net behind Stuart Skinner.
Joey Daccord stopped 24 of 28 shots for the Kraken, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
Edmonton scored 2 times on 5 chances on the power play, while Seattle went 2-for-3 with the man advantage.
Edmonton lost the shots on goal battle to Seattle by a margin of 31-29.
Edmonton looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Stars. The Kraken will aim to get back on the winning track at Calgary.