EDMONTON, AB -Here is a quick rapid reaction of Game 2 between the Oilers and Sharks.
THE SCOOP: The Oilers were perfect on special teams, scoring two shorthanded goals - one from
Zack Kassian
and the other by
Connor McDavid
- and killing six penalties to defeat the Sharks 2-0 in Game 2.
PLAY OF THE GAME:As the Oilers are killing a penalty, Zack Kassian disrupted the Sharks' defencemen at the Oilers blueline.
Mark Letestu
gathered the loose puck and fed a speeding Kassian. Kassian went low blocker on Martin Jones to give Edmonton a 1-0 lead.
FIRST STAR: Zack Kassian. The Oilers energizer threw his body around, skated at highway speed and scored a shorthanded goal - the first playoff point of his career - to lead the charge for Edmonton.
TRENDING UP: Connor McDavid and
Cam Talbot
. McDavid scored the first playoff goal of his career shorthanded and Talbot recorded his first career playoff shutout to tie the series 1-1.
KLEFBOM UPDATE:
Oscar Klefbom
took a Brent Burns shot to the inside of his left leg in the final period and did not return to the game.
WHAT'S NEXT:Game 3 will be played Sunday at SAP Center. The game will start at 8:00 PM MDT.
BLOG: Rapid reaction Game 2
The Oilers defeated the San Jose Sharks 2-0 in Game 2, tying the series up at 1-1
© Andy Devlin
