MCDAVID SINKS ISLES
Devils and Islanders don’t get the points
NEWARK — Patrik Laine extended his point-scoring streak to 10 games and Connor Hellebuyck made 41 saves as the Winnipeg Jets extended their winning streak to four games with a 3-2 victory over the Devils on Thursday night.
Joel Armia and Nikolaj Ehlers also scored as the Jets posted their ninth win in the last 11 games. It also extended the Jets’ streak to 7-0-1 in their last eight road games.
Hellebuyck posted his 35th win, setting the franchise single-season record, passing Kari Lehtonen, who went 34-24-9 for the Atlanta Thrashers in 2006-07.
Laine continued to wield the hot stick with his eighth goal in the last four games.
Kyle Palmieri and Nico Hischier scored for the Devils, who lost for the fourth time in five games.
Taylor Hall saw his scoring streak end. The Devils forward had points in 19 straight games, the longest stretch in the NHL this season. He had also earned points in 26 consecutive appearances dating to Jan. 2. He missed three games before the All-Star break with a thumb injury. Cory Schneider stopped 21 as he lost his 10th straight decision.
EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid tied the game late in the third period, and then won it in the shootout as the Edmonton Oilers edged the Islanders 2-1.
Edmonton ended Christopher Gibson’s shutout bid with just 1:50 to play in the third period when McDavid banked a shot off of New York defenseman Brandon Davidson and into the net for his career-high 31st goal of the season. McDavid was hooked on a breakaway three minutes into overtime and was awarded a penalty shot, but hit the post on the attempt.
New York’s Jordan Eberle also came close in overtime, but Cam Talbot came across to make a pad save. Thomas Hickey had the lone goal for the Islanders, who have lost eight straight — their longest skid in more than four seasons.
The game marked the return to Edmonton for Eberle, who was dealt by the Oilers for forward Ryan Strome on June 22, 2017. — AP