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National Hockey League
Edmonton 4, Columbus 1
When: 9:00 PM ET, Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Where: Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta
Referees: Francis Charron, Pierre Lambert
Linesmen: Jonathan Deschamps, Travis Gawryletz
Attendance: 18347

Evander Kane and Warren Foegele each scored a goal and added an assist as the Edmonton Oilers extended their franchise-record winning streak to 14 games with a 4-1 victory over the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday.

The game was tied 1-1 before Kane and Connor McDavid scored goals 55 seconds apart early in the third period. Dylan Holloway sealed Edmonton's latest triumph when he scored with 4:24 left in regulation.

Stuart Skinner made 27 saves to earn his 11th straight victory, passing Grant Fuhr for the longest goalie winning streak in franchise history. Skinner is 18-2-0 in his past 20 starts.

Edmonton improved to 22-3-0 since starting the season 5-12-1. The Oilers have allowed two goals or less in 12 consecutive games.

Dmitri Voronkov had the lone Blue Jackets goal, and Elvis Merzlikins stopped 20 shots. Columbus is 3-6-4 over its past 13 games and has just one win in its past six outings (1-4-1).

Kane gave the Oilers a 2-1 lead, jamming home the rebound off Foegele's shot for his 15th of the season at 4:53 of the third.

Edmonton took a two-goal lead when McDavid beat Merzlikins at 5:48 of the third for his 17th of the season. The Oilers captain has nine goals and 20 assists in 15 career games against the Blue Jackets.

Holloway tapped in the rebound off Connor Brown's shot for his second of the season.

The teams were tied 1-1 after 20 minutes.

Foegele opened the scoring on a power play when Kane's pass directed off his skate and past Merzlikins for his 10th of the season at 7:30 of the first period.

Edmonton has 53 first period goals this season, which ranks second behind only the Vancouver Canucks' 62.

Voronkov tied it 1-1, finishing a give-and-go with Kent Johnson for his 10th of the season at 15:25 of the opening period.

The Tuesday game was the first of two meetings between the clubs. Edmonton visits Columbus on March 7 to conclude the season series.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Columbus   Edmonton
Dmitri Voronkov 1 Points Warren Foegele 2
Dmitri Voronkov 1 Goals Warren Foegele 1
Kent Johnson 1 Assists Warren Foegele 1
N/A Power Play Goals Warren Foegele 1
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Elvis Merzlikins .833 Save Percentage Stuart Skinner .963
Elvis Merzlikins 20 Saves Stuart Skinner 26
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Columbus 27 1 0-4 1-2 6 24
Edmonton 24 4 1-2 4-4 10 25
Upcoming Games
  • Edmonton will play their next game at home against Chicago. The Oilers have a W/L % of .815 after a win and .312 after a loss.
  • Columbus will play their next game on the road against Calgary. The Blue Jackets have a W/L % of .133 after a win and .387 after a loss.