The Edmonton Oilers beat the Nashville Predators 3-1 on Sunday evening, ending their two-game losing streak. Connor McDavid contributed three assists while linemate Leon Draisaitl scored a goal before leaving due to injury.
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The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Nashville Predators 3-1 on Sunday night, ending a two-game losing streak. Connor McDavid had three assists and Leon Draisaitl scored before leaving due to injury.
Draisaitl was injured early in the game after taking a hard hit from Ozzy Wiesblatt and did not return for the start of the second period. Matthew Savoie and Zach Hyman also scored for Edmonton, with Connor Ingram making 26 saves. The Oilers improved to 16-1-3 in their last 20 games against Nashville.
The Predators were led by Fedor Svechkov's goal, while Justus Annunen stopped 27 shots. They have lost six of their last eight games. Mattias Ekholm, an Oilers defenseman who joined the team from Nashville at the 2023 trade deadline, picked up his 30th assist.
The teams had met twice before this game, with the Predators winning 4-3 in overtime in their previous meeting. The Oilers are set to host the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night.
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