Oilers’ three-goal third period sinks Flyers

Connor McDavid scored two goals and Leon Draisaitl also netted in the third period to lift Edmonton Oilers to a 4-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in front of 18,347 spectators at Rogers Place on Tuesday night.

🥳 A HOME W 🥳

The #Oilers defeat the Flyers by a score of 4-2 at @RogersPlace. #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/x8TE6qGftM

— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) February 22, 2023

McDavid (545 games) became the fastest active player to record 800 career points, besting Sidney Crosby (571 games) by 26 games.

Connor McDavid sped right from 700 NHL points to 800!

McDavid (545 GP) became the fastest active player to record 800 career points, besting Sidney Crosby (571 GP) by 2⃣6⃣ games. #NHLStats: https://t.co/sXF3vQNw1o pic.twitter.com/4S8zDaT4NL

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) February 22, 2023

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Draisaitl also had a night to remember, recording his 700th NHL point in his ninth NHL season.

Well, that didn’t take long! Leon Draisaitl records his 700th NHL point in his ninth NHL season!

Congratulations to the @EdmontonOilers forward. pic.twitter.com/PMtV5u5mrV

— NHLPA (@NHLPA) February 22, 2023

Stuart Skinner stopped 23 shots, including huge saves in the final period.

Noah Cates opened the scoring halfway through the first, powering a wrap-around under Skinner. Despite having a quiet first period, the Oilers escaped in a 1-1 tied thanks to a power play goal by Tyson Barrie with 2.9 ticks on the clock.

In the second, Kevin Hayes threw the puck in front and Owen Tippett knifed it past Skinner.

The Oilers (31-19-8) will visit the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday.