THIRD PERIOD
0.0: OILERS WIN!!! McDavid sets a new career high of 124 points with two goals, while Skinner was exceptional making 36 saves on 38 shots. See you Thursday in Boston when we take on the league-leading Bruins.
16:37: MCDAVID RESPONDS WITH A BEAUTIFUL FIVE-HOLE GOAL!!! Warren Foegele and Mattias Ekholm with the helpers as Edmonton gets their lead back. | EDM 3, BUF 2
37 ➡️ 97 ➡️ 🚨 pic.twitter.com/26WIyZMAB5
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) March 7, 2023
19:19: Sabres get an early one. It’s Dylan Cozens with a spin-around shot. | EDM 2, BUF 2
20:00: The third period has BEGUN!
SECOND PERIOD
0.0: That big goal from DR10 has us ahead after 40 minutes!
1:15: RYAN RIPS A WRISTER HOME!!! Devin shore made the play happen and looks good in his new number 19. A goal late in this period comes after not much happened in the previous 18:45 for the Oilers in this period. Ryan records his 11th on the season! | EDM 2, BUF 1
Full line effort on the go-ahead goal 💪 pic.twitter.com/xKMIiK3Xgw
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) March 7, 2023
11:18: The Sabres head back to the power play with Bouchard heading off for cross-checking.
14:28: Nuge has it in the back of the Sabres net but the Sabres challenge for offside and it’s overturned. Yamamoto jumped the gun.
20:00: The second period is UNDERWAY!
FIRST PERIOD
0.0: The fans applaud a good first period that sees both sides combine for THIRTY-FIVE SHOTS — 20 of those Edmonton.
2:28: Vinny Desharnais with an open look for his first NHL goal but can’t cash in from the slot!
7:23: McDavid chopped down! That’s two minutes for tripping to Tage Thompson.
10:15: Jeff Skinner collects a one-timer to tie it up on the man advantage. | EDM 1, BUF 1
10:58: Hyman for holding. First power play goes to the Sabres.
12:39: MCDAVID WRAPAROUND!!! IT’S LIKE A HOME GAME IN THAT CORNER AS THE CAPTAIN CELEBRATES WITH A BIG FIST THROW FOR HIS 53RD GOAL!!! | EDM 1, BUF 0
That’s goal 53 for McD 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Mu784scwPV
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) March 7, 2023
13:09: Great pickup in the corner by Devin Shore, who finds Derek Ryan for a good one-timer opportunity that forces Craig Anderson into a quick pad save.
14:57: Stuuuuuuu with a good glove save and gets a stick tap from Ekholm for his effort.
20:00: GAME ON!!!
Stu starter pack, just add water💦 pic.twitter.com/B1CYPftJ0F
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) March 7, 2023
20:00: Warm-ups are underway at KeyBank Center.
TONIGHT’S LINEUP
McDavid – Hyman – McLeod
Nugent-Hopkins – Draisaitl – Yamamoto
Foegele – McLeod – Janmark
Shore – Bjugstad – Ryan
Nurse – Ceci
Ekholm – Bouchard
Kulak – Desharnais
Campbell
Skinner
Scratches: Broberg
OILERS TODAY | Pre-Game at BUF