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THIRD PERIOD

0.0: THAT’S IT, THAT’S ALL! The Oilers are winners of three-straight to begin the season thanks to a four-goal night from James Neal and 25 saves on 27 shots for Mikko Koskinen in his first start of the season. Road trip continues Thursday in New Jersey against the Devils, we’ll see you then!

3:12: Nelson slams into the crease and gets his skate to it to get the puck over the line. Koskinen objects to the kicking motion, and the refs will take a look to determine NO GOAL.

6:28: Matt Martin at the back door to make it a three-goal game. EDM 5, NYI 2

7:39: Nelson tripped up by Ethan Bear. Power play to the Isles.

9:46: NEAL ARE YOU KIDDING!? The quick shot from the corner is the Dealer’s FOURTH of the contest and it’s a four-goal lead for the Boys in White. EDM 5, NYI 1

17:07: Oilers back to the PP with Cizikas in the box after hooking Nugent-Hopkins.

20:00: 20 minutes to go. Let’s do it.

SECOND PERIOD

0.0: Another period, another two goals for the Oilers. 4-1 here for the good guys with one frame to play.

6:28: Isles with a strong pushback here in the Oilers zone as they try to claw back.

9:46: FOUR SPOT! Kassian continues his strong scoring start with his third of the year by finishing off another quick passing play from the top line. We’re cruisin’ here at Nassau, and Varlamov’s night is done as he gives way to Tomas Greiss in goal for the Isles. EDM 4, NYI 1

12:07: HAT-TRICK JAMES NEAL! Tic-Tac-Toe with McDavid and Draisaitl on the PP to complete the natural hat-trick. When you’re dealin’, you’re dealin’. EDM 3, NYI 1

14:53: Nurse creams an Islander in the defensive zone and Beauvillier takes exception, earning a roughing call. Oilers back to the power play.

16:49: Beauvillier rattles the crossbar, thisss close to his second of the game.

20:00: Here we go! Second frame commences with the Oil still having 1:49 of power-play time

FIRST PERIOD

0.0: Wow, what a period. Great stuff here in Uniondale. Oilers up two-goals-to-one through 20.

31.1: NEAL’S GOT TWO! ‘The Real Deal’ making the most of that netside presence on the power play, this time spinning and ripping his shot under the arm of Varlamov to give the Oilers the lead. EDM 2, NYI 1

1:18: Oilers immediately get the chance to take the lead with four minutes of power-play time after Oscar Klefbom takes the high stick from Nelson.

2:07: THE DEALER DEALS! James Neal WIRES home his third of the season to tie the game. EDM 1, NYI 1

5:46: Well that backfired. Isles knock it down in the neutral zone and Beauvillier buries the shortie for his third goal of the season. NYI 1, EDM 0

6:50: Good pressure from the top line leads to good things as the Islanders take an interference penalty to give the Oilers their first chance with the man advantage.

10:20: Couple of weird hops for the puck off the Nassau Coliseum stanchions in both ends so far in this game.

12:50: First kill for the Oilers: ?

14:50: Penalty kill coming out for the Oilers after Kassian hooks an Islander.

19:15: Great opening shift from the line of Khaira, Sheahan, P. Russell, aggressively forechecking and earning some good possession and a few chances.

20:00: DROP THE PUCK! The game is underway!

TONIGHT’S LINEUP

Draisaitl – McDavid – Kassian
Jurco – Nugent-Hopkins – Neal
Khaira – Sheahan – P. Russell
Nygard – Haas – Granlund

Nurse – Bear
Klefbom – Persson
K. Russell – Benning

Koskinen
Smith

OUT: Archibald, Chiasson, Larsson, Cave, Manning

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