Adam Henrique scored in each of the first two periods and Connor McDavid netted a breakaway goal to lead the visiting Edmonton Oilers past the Boston Bruins 4-0 on Tuesday night.
The Edmonton Oilers had a dominant 4-0 win over the Boston Bruins, but if there was one stain on an otherwise perfect game, it was the lack of response after Zadorov's hit on Stuart Skinner.
“They were certainly playing at a higher level right from the drop of the puck. They won the majority of races to pucks. they were quicker to pucks, won more one-on-one battles,” Bruins interim coach Joe Sacco said. “We pretty much got what we deserved tonight because of the way we played.
Edmonton goalie Stuart Skinner left Tuesday’s night’s game in Boston late in the first period after a hard collision with Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov, but was back on the ice for the start of the second.
In a measuring stick game at the Garden on Tuesday, the Bruins simply did not measure up. The Edmonton Oilers, both very good and very hot, came onto Causeway Street and had their way with the overmatched B’s, smoking them, 4-0.
Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov argues after drawing an interference penalty after colliding with Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) AP
The Edmonton Oilers won their fourth straight game, shutting out the Boston Bruins by a score of 4-0 at TD Garden on Tuesday (Jan. 7). Adam Henrique scored twice for the Oilers, who also got goals from fellow forwards Viktor Arvidsson and Connor McDavid.
The Oilers took to the ice for practice on Monday at TD Garden to shake off the previous day’s travel and prepare themselves to meet a perennial contender in the Bruins, who’ve lost four straight games (0-3-1) and five of their last six (1-4-1) after losing back-to-back matches this past weekend to the Maple Leafs and Islanders.
Stuart Skinner earned the unofficial shutout with 26 saves & Adam Henrique scored twice on Tuesday in a complete performance by the Oilers in a 4-0 victory over the Bruins at TD Garden
Now in the midst of a five-game losing streak, Boston needs a surge in the second ... Zadorov thought Brett Kulak had shoved him behind with his forearm creating the contact.
January 8 - Adam Henrique scored in each of the first two periods and Connor McDavid netted a breakaway goal to lead the visiting Edmonton Oilers past the Boston Bruins 4-0 on Tuesday night.
Kulak scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Avalanche.