Anaheim 3, Edmonton 1
When: 8:30 PM ET, Sunday, April 21, 2013
Where: Rexall Place, Edmonton, Alberta
Referees:
Kevin Pollock, Justin St. Pierre
Linesmen:
Andy McElman, Bryan Pancich
Attendance:
16839
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Ducks 3, Oilers 1: Kyle Palmieri scored late in the second period as visiting Anaheim snapped a four-game winless streak to inch closer to the Pacific Division title.
Corey Perry added a goal in the third period and defenseman Cam Fowler scored his first on a power play in the opening session. Jonas Hiller made 27 saves for the Ducks, who would have clinched their first Pacific Division title since 2007 but Los Angeles skated to a 4-3 overtime win over Dallas later on Sunday.
Taylor Hall scored his second goal in as many games for the Oilers, who were eliminated from playoff contention for the seventh consecutive season after falling for the seventh time in eight outings. Devan Dubnyk stopped 27 shots.
Palmieri collected the puck and put it into an open net after his pass on a 2-on-1 was blocked by Edmonton defenseman Ladislav Smid with 57 seconds left in the second period. Midway through the third, Perry tapped a centering feed from captain Ryan Getzlaf around Dubnyk on the doorstep to take the team lead with his 15th goal.
Hall elected to shoot on a 2-on-1 one minute into the contest and slid the puck between Hiller’s pads. Fowler chipped a rebound over Dubnyk in the dying seconds of the first period with Mike Brown serving a high-sticking penalty to forge a tie.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Edmonton was eliminated after the eighth-place Columbus Blue Jackets recorded a 4-3 win over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday to move to 51 points. The Oilers are 10 points behind with only four games remaining. ... Edmonton C Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will miss the remainder of the season with a shoulder injury. ... Fowler had not scored since March 21, 2012. ... These two teams face off again in Edmonton on Monday to conclude their season series.
Top Game Performances
| Anaheim |
|
Edmonton |
|
Nick Bonino 2 |
Points |
Taylor Hall 1 |
|
Cam Fowler 1 |
Goals |
Taylor Hall 1 |
|
Nick Bonino 2 |
Assists |
Jordan Eberle 1 |
|
Cam Fowler 1 |
Power Play Goals |
N/A |
|
N/A |
Short Handed Goals |
N/A |
|
Jonas Hiller .964 |
Save Percentage |
Devan Dubnyk .900 |
|
Jonas Hiller 27 |
Saves |
Devan Dubnyk 27 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Shots |
Goals |
Power Play |
Penalty Kill |
Penalty Mins |
Face Offs Won |
| Anaheim
|
30 |
3 |
1-5 |
4-4 |
8 |
29 |
| Edmonton
|
28 |
1 |
0-4 |
4-5 |
10 |
32 |
Upcoming Games
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Edmonton will play their next game at home against Anaheim. The Oilers have a W/L % of .353 after a win and .385 after a loss.
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Anaheim will play their next game on the road against Edmonton. The Ducks have a W/L % of .630 after a win and .588 after a loss.
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