EDMONTON—Allowing three goals on three shots in just over two minutes of the second period was a recipe for disaster for the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday.
Brian Boyle and Jayce Hawryluk each had a goal and an assist as the Florida Panthers dominated in a 6-2 matinee victory over the Oilers. The Panthers have earned at least a point in eight straight games.
“It was a heck of a game in a lot of ways,” said Panthers head coach Joel Quenneville. “I thought we had good offensive zone time. I thought we made a lot of nice plays, good individual plays on the goals. Certainly (Sergei Bobrovsky) made some key big saves early in the game.”
James Neal and Leon Draisaitl responded for the Oilers, who lost on home ice for the first time in six games this season.
“They played the way we would like to play,” said Oilers defenceman Oscar Klefbom. “They were stronger, they won a lot of loose pucks. They didn’t give up much, and we didn’t create much. Their goaltender played well, and they found a way to score on us. “We’ve got to play better (than that), especially at home.”
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