Edmonton (AP) – The Edmonton Oilers around the two ice hockey top stars Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid are in a crisis in the NHL and have also lost their fifth game in a row.
Against the Carolina Hurricanes there was a 1: 3 and frustrated faces among the players. “We allowed too many chances and they held up a few too many,” McDavid grumbled. “It could have gone either way, just like the other evenings. If we hadn’t had a chance here, then I would be worried, but we’re part of it. ” The two best attackers in the league had a combined six shots on goal and were unsuccessful.
As the only German NHL professional, Tim Stützle recorded a victory. The Ottawa Senators surprisingly defeated defending champions Tampa Bay Lightning 4-0, Stützle set up the goal to make it 2-0 and now has ten assists this season. Tampa had won the previous five games.
Nico Sturm lost with the Minnesota Wild after eight wins in a row 1: 2 against the Los Angeles Kings, the Seattle Kraken of national goalkeeper Philipp Grubauer lost to the Columbus Blue Jackets after extra time 4-5.
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