ICYMI, Edmonton beats Blue Jackets, 4-1 on Tuesday, January 23, 2024

By Bert Leeson

Dmitri Voronkov scored the lone CBJ goal (courtesy Blue Jackets Communications)
Evander Kane (91) Edmonton LW, scored a goal and notched an assist. Here he has his shot stopped by CBJ goalie Elvis Merzlikins, 1 23 2024 (courtesy IMAGN, photo by Perry Nelson, USA Today Sports)

GAME FILE

*Evander Kane scored the go-ahead goal in the third period and had an assist

*Edmonton Oilers win their 14th straight game where their star player, Connor  McDavid leads the Oilers with 19 points (six goals, 13 assists) over their win streak

*Edmonton extended its record for the longest winning streak by a Canadian team in NHL history

*The Oilers are (27-15-1)

*Goaltender Stuart Skinner set a franchise record with his 11th straight win, passing the best goalie in franchise history, Grant Fuhr (1985-86).

*Blue Jackets went 0-4 on the power play

*CBJ lost for the 5th time in 6 games, 1-4-1 also have lost 10 of their past 13 games (3-6-4)

*Edmonton coach Kris Knoblauch has surpassed Tom Johnson (Boston Bruins, 1970-71) and Andrew Brunette (Florida Panthers, 2021-22) for the longest win streak by a coach in his first NHL season

*The Oilers during the winning streak have outscored the opponents 54-23

 

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