Oilers Snap Skid, Win 3-1 vs Predators

0:00It's March 16th for the NHL. Let's get into it. Follow and subscribe for more team news every day. The Edmonton Oilers snapped their two-game skid with a solid 3-to-1 win over the Nashville Predators on March 15th at Rodgers Place. Leon Drysidell, Zach Hyman, and Matthew Savoy tellied the goals for Edmonton, while Fator Aspectkov scored Nashville's only one. Gold Tinder Connor Ingram stopped 26 shots for the victory. The win boosts the Oilers to 33 wins, 26 losses, and 9 overtime losses for 75 points, keeping them third in the Pacific. Division, just one point behind Vegas and two back of Enaheim. Earlier this week, the Oilers struggled with quick concessions and losses to Colorado in Dallas, but they flipped the script here with a power play. Gold from Drysidell just three minutes and 12 seconds into the first period. That early lead held firm through a complete 60-minute effort, one of their strongest all-season. Drysidell now owns 30 career goals against Nashville in 32 games, closing in on the all-time

1:06mark. Tensions rose when Predators forward, Ozzy Weaselblad delivered a hard hit on Drysidell, barely a minute after his goal. Drysidell limped off and sat out the final two periods, but his teammates fired back. Caspary Kaepinan and Trent Frederick each took two minute penalties defending him, yet Edmonton killed both off cleanly. Coach Chris Noblowch praised the unity, saying it's key to a connected team. Ingram is stepped up big and netlally, going three wins in one loss this month with a goals against average of 2.53 and a save. Percentage near 90 percent. Noblowch confirmed Ingram as the main starter moving forward, especially with few back-to-backs left on the schedule. Medical staff gave Drysidell a clean build short term, so no major worries there. Look for Ingram between the pipes again when Edmonton hosts the San Jose Sharks on March 17th. Thanks to our sponsor for supporting today's coverage. No earbuds, no headbands, no awkward sleeping positions, just a pillow that plays your

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