Oilers top Golden Knights for third straight win

Leon Draisaitl scored two goals and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 for their third straight win on Saturday night.

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“I think we’re finding our game a little bit, finding our identity as a team,” said Draisaitl, who produced his 50th career two-goal game.

“It was a good effort again. We’ve been playing some good hockey.”

Mattias Janmark had a goal and an assist, Klim Kostin scored for the third straight game, and Zach Hyman had two assists for the Oilers.

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“Now it’s about going back home, getting a little bit of rest here, getting a good practice in and start attacking the record at home,” Edmonton coach Jay Woodcroft said.

“It’s time. Everybody knows that. That’s an area that we can be better.”

Paul Cotter, Keegan Kolesar and William Karlsson each scored, and Logan Thompson had 33 saves for Pacific Division-leading Vegas, which has lost six straight (0-5-1) against division foes.

“If I have to emphasize, we’re playing a divisional team, shame on the guys,” Knights coach Bruce Cassidy said. “That’s the way I look at it. We know who we’re playing.

“We may not know every place in the standings of every team. Most players don’t. But understanding the value of divisional points and coming out ready to play, it’s disappointing.”