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Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) shoots the puck past Nashville Predators left wing Cole Smith (36) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn.
Nashville Predators left wing Cole Smith (36) shoots the puck past Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse (25) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn.
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Brett Kulak (27) shoots the puck to score an empty-net goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn.
Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (59) chases the past Edmonton Oilers left wing Zach Hyman (18) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn.
Nashville Predators center Ryan O’Reilly (90) and Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) vie for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn.
Edmonton Oilers center Jeff Skinner (53) celebrates his goal with teammates during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn.
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) shoots the puck past Nashville Predators defenseman Jeremy Lauzon (3) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn.
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) shoots the puck past Nashville Predators left wing Cole Smith (36) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn.
Nashville Predators left wing Cole Smith (36) shoots the puck past Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse (25) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn.
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Brett Kulak (27) shoots the puck to score an empty-net goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn.
Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (59) chases the past Edmonton Oilers left wing Zach Hyman (18) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn.
Nashville Predators center Ryan O’Reilly (90) and Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) vie for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn.
Edmonton Oilers center Jeff Skinner (53) celebrates his goal with teammates during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn.
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) shoots the puck past Nashville Predators defenseman Jeremy Lauzon (3) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Brett Kulak scored twice and Connor McDavid added his first goal of the season to lead the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-2 victory over the reeling Nashville Predators on Thursday night.
Jeff Skinner also scored and Calvin Pickard made 25 saves for the defending Western Conference champion Oilers, who have won consecutive games after beginning the season with a three-game skid.
Filip Forsberg and Jonathan Marchessault scored and Juuse Saros made 32 saves for Nashville (0-4).
Forsberg’s goal midway through the first period gave Nashville its first lead of the season. That lasted less than six minutes before Kulak tied it.
Kulak sealed it with an empty-netter in the final minute for the defenseman’s first career two-goal game.
Oilers: The potent Edmonton power play has yet to find its stride. After going 0 for 4 on Thursday, the Oilers are 1 for 13 with the man advantage. McDavid had 32 goals and a league-leading 100 assists last season and won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP despite Edmonton losing the Stanley Cup Final to Florida.
Predators: Nashville is 0-4 for the first time since the 2002-03 season. The Predators hardly expected that start after spending big in the offseason, adding Marchessault — whose goal was his first as a Predator — along with Steven Stamkos and Brady Skjei.
Just 44 seconds after Nashville tied the game at 2-all late in the second period, McDavid picked up a puck in the low slot and lifted a wrist shot over Saros.
Leon Draisaitl had an assist, giving him 43 points (25 goals, 18 assists) in 27 career games against the Predators.
The Oilers play at Dallas Saturday in a rematch of last season’s Western Conference final, while the Predators host Detroit Saturday.
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