Oilers blasted 7-2 on home ice: Pacific Division roundup

It was a jarring night for the Pacific Division leaders. The Edmonton Oilers, first in the Pacific with 17 points in 11 games, were run out of their own building 7-2 by the Toronto Maple Leafs, even as the Calgary Flames kept climbing with a third straight victory. Anaheim also grabbed two key road points in Philadelphia.

Oilers exposed in blowout loss to Leafs

Sportsnet’s coverage of Toronto’s 7-2 win focused on how the Maple Leafs controlled the game and exposed Edmonton’s lack of scoring depth. The network described the Oilers’ attack as too top-heavy, with the rest of the lineup failing to match Toronto’s balanced effort. William Nylander scored twice, including his 300th career goal into an empty net, and Jack Roslovic had a goal and an assist in his first game back in Edmonton since his time with the Oilers last season. Sportsnet also highlighted goals from Zack MacEwen, Troy Stecher and Auston Matthews, with Easton Cowan setting up plays and Anthony Stolarz making a diving save on an Edmonton power play. Despite the rout, the Oilers remain tied with Vegas at 17 points, holding first place thanks to having played two fewer games.

Flames honour 2004 and keep rolling

In Calgary, the Flames (6th in the Pacific with 8 points in 10 games) celebrated their 2004 team that came within one win of the Stanley Cup, then turned in a performance that, according to Sportsnet, echoed that group’s workmanlike identity. They beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 for their third straight win. Joel Farabee finished the night with a goal and two assists, while Zayne Parekh scored his first goal of the season on the power play. In goal, Devin Cooley told Sportsnet he is “just moving forward” after stopping 98 of his last 102 shots over this three-game run.

Ducks grab thriller, Golden Knights slip in OT

The Anaheim Ducks (5th, 10 points in 11 games) pulled out a 5-4 win over the Flyers in Philadelphia. Leo Carlsson led the way with a goal and an assist in a matchup The Hockey Writers framed as the latest chapter in a rivalry that began with a headline-stealing trade between the clubs in January 2024.

The Vegas Golden Knights (2nd, 17 points in 13 games) lost ground at the top despite a solid night in net from Cam Talbot. Sportsnet reports Talbot stopped 26 shots, allowing only one goal, but Adam Fantilli delivered the 2-1 overtime winner for Columbus. Elsewhere, the San Jose Sharks (4th, 13 points in 12 games) dropped a 6-4 shootout of a game in Boston, the Los Angeles Kings (7th, 6 points in 9 games) fell 3-1 to the Devils, and the Seattle Kraken (3rd, 15 points in 12 games) were beaten 5-1 in Minnesota. The Vancouver Canucks (8th, 5 points in 12 games) were idle, but Sportsnet notes that Hughes is reflecting on his time in Vancouver ahead of his return to Rogers Arena from the visitors’ bench on Sunday.