Connor McDavid and Evan Bouchard powered the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-1 win over the New York Rangers on Sunday.
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The Edmonton Oilers beat the New York Rangers 4-1 in New York on Sunday, extending their winning streak to a third consecutive game.
McDavid scored for Edmonton and extended an NHL record season-opening assists streak to 15 games. His goal broke a tie 50 seconds into the first period.
Evan Bouchard added a goal and two assists for the Oilers. Colton Dach had two goals, including one in the third period at 19:20 to seal the result.
For Edmonton, Matt Tomkins made his first start with the team and recorded 27 saves in his seventh NHL appearance.
The Rangers’ Pavel Dorofeyev scored for New York, which has lost four in a row and six of its past seven after a strong start. New York also entered the game with goaltending changes after Igor Shesterkin went down with a right knee injury.
With the win, Edmonton improved to 7-0 on the road. The Oilers next play at New Jersey on Tuesday night, while the Rangers host St. Louis on Tuesday night.
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