Edmonton 4, Anaheim 2
When: 8:00 PM ET, Sunday, April 6, 2014
Where: Rexall Place, Edmonton, Alberta
Referees:
Marc Joannette, Kevin Pollock
Linesmen:
Kiel Murchison, Jay Sharrers
Attendance:
16839
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Oilers 4, Ducks 2: Taylor Hall scored a goal and set up two others while Jordan Eberle and defenseman Justin Schultz each recorded a tally and an assist as host Edmonton posted its second straight win.
David Perron added a short-handed goal for the Oilers, who spoiled Anaheim's chance to extend its lead atop the Pacific Division. Viktor Fasth made 34 saves against his former team as Edmonton concluded the season series against the Ducks with a 2-3-0 record.
Jakob Silfverberg and Corey Perry tallied for Anaheim, which remained one point ahead of San Jose in the Pacific but still has a game in hand. Jonas Hiller turned aside 24 shots as the Ducks also stayed three points behind St. Louis for the top seed in the Western Conference.
Anaheim got on the board 80 seconds into the contest as Silfverberg was credited with his ninth goal when the puck found its way into the net after his stick was chopped during a shot attempt in the slot. Hall forged a tie during a power play at 6:17 of the opening period, when he beat Hiller from below the right faceoff circle, and Perron scored from the left circle just over three minutes later to put Edmonton ahead.
Schultz made it 3-1 with 3:22 remaining in the second, backhanding a loose puck in the crease past Hiller. Perry tipped in captain Ryan Getzlaf's shot from above the slot during a man advantage 25 seconds into the third, but Eberle sealed the win with an empty-net goal in the final minute.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Perry's goal was his 42nd of the season, leaving him seven behind Washington's Alex Ovechkin for the league lead with four games left. ... Hall, Eberle and Perron remained tied for the team lead with 27 goals. Perron's tally was just his second in 12 contests. ... Hall has collected five goals and 10 assists over his last 11 games while Eberle had recorded six and eight in nine contests.
Top Game Performances
| Anaheim |
|
Edmonton |
|
Corey Perry 1 |
Points |
Taylor Hall 3 |
|
Corey Perry 1 |
Goals |
Taylor Hall 1 |
|
Andrew Cogliano 1 |
Assists |
Taylor Hall 2 |
|
Corey Perry 1 |
Power Play Goals |
Taylor Hall 1 |
|
N/A |
Short Handed Goals |
David Perron 1 |
|
Jonas Hiller .889 |
Save Percentage |
Viktor Fasth .944 |
|
Jonas Hiller 24 |
Saves |
Viktor Fasth 34 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Shots |
Goals |
Power Play |
Penalty Kill |
Penalty Mins |
Face Offs Won |
| Anaheim
|
36 |
2 |
1-5 |
2-3 |
31 |
31 |
| Edmonton
|
28 |
4 |
1-3 |
4-5 |
35 |
38 |
Upcoming Games
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Edmonton will play their next game at home against Colorado. The Oilers have a W/L % of .370 after a win and .346 after a loss.
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Anaheim will play their next game on the road against Vancouver. The Ducks have a W/L % of .720 after a win and .500 after a loss.
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