Oilers' Power Play Falters, McDavid Struggles in Series

0:00It's April 23rd, from you city to your ears, this is Canada News today, powered by AI. Edmonton Oilers drop game 2 to the Anaheim Duck 6-4, splitting the first round playoff series 1-1. Captain Connor McDavid stay pointless for a second straight game, firing 4 shots, but ending minus 2. The league's top regular season score just couldn't find the net at Roger's place. Earlier in the second period, McDavid took an injury scare colliding with teammate Matthias Ekholm, rolling his ankle but shaking it off to keep. Playing, his giveaway later led to Anaheim's shorthand of goal, handing the ducks a 4-2 lead. Edmonton's power play, deadly at 30.6% in the regular season, wins 0-6 across both games. Coach Chris Noblowke says, McDavid's putting heavy pressure on himself as the leader, knowing he's key to their success. The duck's own special teams, scoring 3-5 on the power play, plus that shorty, while Edmonton missed key penalty killers to injuries.

1:01Power play guys like Leon Dracey Ellen and Zach Hyman just got back from their own ailments, so it's still rusty. No light switch moment. The Oilers made the Stanley Cup final last two years, but need McDavid scoring touch to go deep again. Series shifts to Anaheim Friday for game 3 at Honda Center, then Sunday for game 4 Oilers. Gotta flip the script on special teams and get their star firing.