Edmonton Oilers Shut Out Washington Capitals on American Thanksgiving Weekend

Oilers Score Decisive Victory in US Capital

The Edmonton Oilers earned a decisive victory in the US capital on American Thanksgiving weekend, shutting out the Washington Capitals 5-0. Zach Hyman recorded a hat trick and Leon Draisaitl had a four-point night for the Oilers, who improved to 14-8-0 with the win. The Capitals, meanwhile, fell to 10-9-4 with the loss.

First Period

The Oilers opened the scoring just over four minutes into the game when Hyman deflected a shot from Connor McDavid past Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper. Edmonton extended its lead to 2-0 midway through the period when Draisaitl scored on a power play. The Oilers continued to control the play in the second period, and they increased their lead to 3-0 when Hyman scored his second goal of the game.

Second Period

The Oilers continued to dominate in the third period, and they added two more goals to seal the victory. Draisaitl scored his second goal of the game on a power play, and Hyman completed his hat trick with an empty-net goal.

Washington DC

The victory was the Oilers' third in a row, and it extended their winning streak to five games. The Oilers will look to continue their winning ways when they host the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night.

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