The Leafs got a power play early in the second period, but Oilers grabbed a 1-0 lead at 5:12 whenthrew the puck in front where Draisaitl fished it out of Nylander's skates and jammed home his second of the season, and second in as many games.fired a puck into the slot that glanced off Brooks and in for the Winnipeg native's first NHL goal in his eighth game.
The Oilers secured that 3-1 midweek victory on a night where both teams' high-powered attacks featuring Matthews, McDavid and Draisaitl were neutralized by both sides' strong commitment to defensive structure and an unwillingness to take offensive risks in a North Division chess match. Friday's opening 20 minutes was nearly as tight-checking, but there were a couple of chances at either end. Yamamoto, who was credited with Wednesday's opener after the Leafs flubbed the puck into their own net, forced a good stop out of Andersen less than 30 seconds in.took a pass off the rush from McDavid that Andersen just got a piece of with the shaft of his stick.
McDavid had another rebound effort denied by Andersen before Simmonds saw his redirection smothered at the other by Koskinen as the teams headed to the locker rooms without finding the range. Notes: Toronto placed Thornton on long-term injured reserve, where he joined rookie winger Nick Roberston . ... The Oilers now head to Winnipeg for two against the Jets beginning Sunday before hosting the Leafs for another two-game set beginning Thursday. ... Toronto opens a four-game Alberta road trip Sunday in Calgary against the Flames.
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