Oilers beat Blue Jackets 4-1 for 14th straight victory, close within 3 wins of the NHL record
By The Associated Press on January 23, 2024.
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) – Warren Foegele and Evander Kane each had a goal and an assist and the Edmonton Oilers extended their winning streak to 14 games with a 4-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night. Connor McDavid and Dylan Holloway also scored for the Oilers (27-15-1), who became the seventh team in NHL history to win 14 in a row. The league record for consecutive wins ins 17 by the Pittsburgh Penguin in 1992-93. Edmonton goalie Stuart Skinner made 27 saves and won his 11th straight game, passing Grant Fuhr for the longest single-season winning streak in Oilers history. The Oilers are 22-3-0 in their last 25 games and have gone a franchise-record 12 games allowing two or fewer goals. Dmitri Voronkov scored for the Blue Jackets (14-23-9), who have lost five of their last six games. Elvis Merzlikins finished with 20 saves. UP NEXT Blue Jackets: Visit Calgary on Thursday night. Oilers: Host Chicago on Thursday night. ___ AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhl 11-10
