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The Oilers conclude their two-game road trip in St. Louis on Wednesday. The game can be seen on Sportsnet West and heard on the Oilers Radio Network, including 630 CHED. Puck drop is 6:38 p.m. MT.
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The Oilers snap a four-game losing skid with the win after taking a two-goal lead into the first intermission, having had to battle back after 20 minutes in all four of their previous contests that ended in defeat.
"We showed up to play in the first period," Alex Chiasson, who tallied an assist, said. "That was much needed for our group. It's a good rebound from the last couple of games here."
Zack Kassian opened the scoring at even strength to make it a dozen goals on the year, accepting Connor McDavid's feed and sliding it past an outstretched Ben Bishop with 12:53 left in the first frame.
Head Coach Dave Tippett spread his centre talent throughout the lineup, as McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins were charged with the task of managing their own wingers for a clash with the Stars
But the league's best power play for the Oilers is always a chance to reunite the Dynamic Duo.
The pair connected with Chiasson, who delivered the no-look backwards pass to Draisaitl for his team-leading 21st goal of the season and a two-goal lead at the intermission for the Oilers after hometown blueliner Caleb Jones drew the infraction.
The power play connected once on six opportunities, with Koskinen and the Oilers penalty kill combining for a perfect 3-for-3 night.
"We did a lot of things that are what we'd like our identity to be," Tippett said. "A real team effort not just waiting for a couple of guys to score. It was right through the group."
"Everyone pulled their load and Koskinen was good in goal. That's going to be the formula we need to use if we want to be successful."
Even with the Oilers having confidence in their ability to battle back in games, they know they're better with a lead - boasting a 15-4-1 record in games where they notch the first goal.