Connor McDavid stays red‑hot as Oilers strike late to beat Kraken 3-1

The Edmonton Oilers used a late push from their stars to secure a 3-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Saturday night in Edmonton. Connor McDavid recorded a goal and an assist, giving him nine points in just three games to start the season, while Leon Draisaitl delivered the game-winner in the final minutes.

Draisaitl delivers winner, McDavid seals it late

With the game tied 1-1 deep into the third period, Edmonton finally broke through. A puck deflected off McDavid in front and slid to Draisaitl, who fired home his third goal of the season with 2:27 remaining in regulation to put the Oilers ahead for good.

McDavid added insurance shortly after, hitting the empty net with 1:05 left to push the lead to 3-1 and cap another multi‑point performance. Devon Levi turned aside 19 shots in the Oilers’ net to earn the win, while Kraken goalie Philipp Grubauer kept his team in it with 22 saves at the other end.

Michaels continues strong start, McMann answers for Kraken

Edmonton opened the scoring thanks to Owen Michaels, who continues to be one of the early stories of the Oilers’ season. The 24‑year‑old Michigan native went undrafted but helped Western Michigan capture the first national championship in the program’s history in 2025 before signing with Edmonton as a free agent. After earning a roster spot out of training camp, he now has two goals in his first three NHL games.

Seattle drew even midway through the second period when Bobby McMann made it 1-1 at 9:06. Since joining the Kraken last season, McMann has quietly produced 11 goals in 20 games for Seattle, giving the club secondary scoring from deeper in the lineup.

Oilers extend dominance over Kraken, look ahead to road trip

The result continues a one‑sided trend in this matchup. Edmonton came into the night with a 15-4-1 all‑time record against Seattle, including an 8-1-0 mark at home and seven straight wins in their own building. The Oilers also own four of the top five spots on the Kraken’s all‑time opponent scoring list, with Draisaitl sitting first at 34 points in 15 games, McDavid second, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins third and Zach Hyman fifth.

The Kraken will quickly shift their focus to their home opener on Sunday, when they host the Calgary Flames. The Oilers now head out on the road for a date with the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday, a matchup that revisits a recent first‑round playoff showdown between the two clubs.