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NEWARK, N.J. Four games. Four wins.
The Edmonton Oilers haven't played Austin Riley Jersey evenfive percent of the 2019-20 season yet, leading head coach Dave Tippett to caution that it's still early. But all things considered, something appears to be brewing, as the team's enjoying its best start since 2008-09.
A 4-3 shootout victory over the New Jersey Devilssaw Connor McDavid and company overcome a one-goal deficit three separate times for Edmonton's latest victory. McDavid's latepower-play goal and sent the game to overtime. Goaltender Mikko Koskinen made 28 saves on 31 shots,and the Oilers ultimately snuck away with another win afterLeon Draisaitl's shootout Scott Kazmir Jersey goal sealed the victory.
We're a resilient group," Draisaitl said postgame, noting the team fought through a le s-than-perfect game for the win."We said that before the season, were not going to stop until its over."
<p dir="ltr" lang="en" xml:lang="en">Connor's goal-scoring tour of all 31 teams is complete with this one as he scored his first against New Jersey to get us to extra time tonight!
Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) Draisaitl himself contributed a goal to the effort in the first period,one of only 22 shots on goal that Edmonton managed throughout the game.This win wasn'tprettylike Oct. 9's 5-2 victoryover the Islanders which featured but between multi-point nights from McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Neal's seventh goal of the season, Edmonton rests atop the Pacific Division standings undefeated.
Winning makes everything easier and better, but were working for it," Draisaitl said about the team's current mood. We're Danny Santana Jersey playing the right way, working hard for our wins. Its great to see different guys contribute and make a difference every night.
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Neal, who already matched last season's seven-goal totalon a tip-in during a second-period power play, said the locker roomhas stayed even-keeled when facing adversity so far. The veteran scorer'snear-instant return to shootingsucce s has dominated early-season storylines, but Neal said whatever held him back last Brandon McCarthy Jersey year "really doesnt matter anymore."
I think Its just a change of scenery," Nealsaid. "Playing with some great players. Kind of just having fun again playing the game. I think everyone thats come in here kind of just stepped back and has a lot to prove. Were sticking together, were becoming a team really quickly and having a lot of fun doing it."
<p dir="ltr" lang="en" xml:lang="en">James Neal officially matches his goal total from last season.We're 4 games in. Matt Joyce Jersey
Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) Tippett, who is four games into his first year behind the Oilers' bench, praisedhow hard his team has competed so far whether they're trailing or not. And on Thursday, despite being outshot and the lead being snatched away from them at times, that's what Edmonton did: kept competing.
You have to find ways to win in this league, thats what it is," Tippett said."Thats what our players were talking about after the second period - we dont feel like we got our A-game but thats not an excuse for not winning, so lets find a way to win.
Some nights Shane Greene Jersey youre not going to feel the best or youre not going to have your A-game, but you still have to try and find a way," Tippet added. "Thats the belief were trying to build.
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