EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid set up Matt Savoie’s power-play goal to pad his NHL-leading points total and help the Edmonton Oilers win their season-high fifth straight game, 3-1 over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night.
The Hawks lost their fifth straight to drop out of playoff contention, extending their postseason drought to six seasons and eight of nine. The Oilers matched Pacific Division-leading Anaheim with 87 points but has played one more game than the Ducks.
Adam Henrique and Vasily Podkolzin also scored for the Oilers, and Tristan Jarry made 17 saves. They have won seven of their last nine, surging with star forward Leon Draisaitl out for the rest of the regular season because of a lower-body injury.
Nick Lardis scored for the Hawks. Spencer Knight stopped 31 shots for Chicago, and Arvid Söderblom made four saves and allowed a goal while Knight dealt with an equipment issue.
McDavid’s goals streak ended at five games. He has 43 goals and 83 assists for 126 points, two more than the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov for the NHL lead.
Up next
Hawks: at Seattle on Saturday night.
Oilers: vs. Vegas on Saturday night.