Edmonton Oilers wrapped up by Kraken – Edmonton

The Edmonton Oilers couldn’t muster a purpose Monday night time, falling 3-0 in a pre-season highway sport towards the Seattle Kraken.

Matty Beniers opened the scoring for Seattle early within the second interval, beating Olivier Rodrigue with a shot from the left wing.

Tyler Benson had a breakaway to drag the Oilers even however was stymied by Martin Jones.

Later within the second, Kraken goalie Joey Daccord fired a protracted go forward to Ryan Donato. Donato was pressured behind the online however held the puck and his steadiness lengthy sufficient to slam a wraparound behind Ryan Fanti.

The Oilers went on a five-minute energy play late within the second when Jacob Melanson was slapped with a match penalty for a verify to the pinnacle on James Hamblin. Nonetheless, the Kraken prolonged their lead on a shorthanded purpose by Morgan Geekie within the first minute of the third.

“Among the gamers that don’t usually play on the power-play obtained some touches, and that results in offensive confidence. I believed we nonetheless had some beauty”, head coach Jay Woodcroft stated.

Martin Jones (13 saves) and Daccord (16 saves) mixed for the shutout. Rodrigue stopped eight of 9 pictures for the Oilers whereas Fanti turned away 16 of 18.

“I believed our compete stage was actually good. I believed we did some good issues on the market. However, we didn’t rating. There’s issues to construct on and it’s the time of 12 months to attempt set up the crew sport and your individual particular person sport”, Oilers ahead Devin Shore stated.

The Oilers will play in Calgary on Wednesday. The Faceoff Present is on 630 CHED at 5:30 p.m. The sport will begin at 7 p.m.