Zach Hyman’s power play goal in the late stages of the second period proved decisive as the Edmonton Oilers secured a 3-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night, halting the Senators’ six-game winning streak.
Viktor Arvidsson contributed a goal and an assist, while Adam Henrique also found the back of the net for Edmonton. The Oilers’ triumph marked their third consecutive win and their 11th victory in their last 13 outings.
Nick Cousins managed to level the score for Ottawa, netting a goal just 25 seconds into the second period. Goaltender Leevi Merilainen took over for the injured Linus Ullmark at the start of the second period, making 12 saves for the Senators.
In key takeaways, Ullmark exited the game after stopping six of seven shots in the first period due to a high shot he sustained late in the opening frame. Merilainen, who earned his first NHL win the previous night against Vancouver, appeared in his fourth career NHL game and his second of the season.
On the Oilers’ side, Hyman extended his goal-scoring streak to six games, tallying a total of 10 goals in the nine games since his return from injury, bringing his season total to 13 goals.
The defining moment of the game occurred when Connor McDavid set up Arvidsson, who netted his third goal of the season to break the deadlock in the first period. Arvidsson, who missed 15 games due to injury, was elevated to the first line in the absence of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, who was sidelined with an illness.
A notable statistic from the game was the point streaks extended by McDavid and Leon Draisaitl to nine games. Draisaitl amassed 20 points during the streak, while McDavid collected 18 points.
Looking ahead, both teams will resume action on Saturday, with Ottawa visiting Winnipeg and Edmonton traveling to Los Angeles.
