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Edmonton Oilers’ Troy Stecher, left, and Columbus Blue Jackets’ Mikael Pyyhtia fight for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Columbus Blue Jackets’ Mathieu Olivier, center, celebrates his goal against the Edmonton Oilers with teammates Sean Kuraly, left, and James van Riemsdyk during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Columbus Blue Jackets’ Justin Danforth, right, clears the puck past Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Columbus Blue Jackets’ Justin Danforth, left, and Edmonton Oilers’ Ty Emberson chase the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Edmonton Oilers’ Stuart Skinner makes a save against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Edmonton Oilers’ Zach Hyman, right, chases Columbus Blue Jackets’ Ivan Provorov behind the net during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Edmonton Oilers’ Troy Stecher, right, tries to skate past Columbus Blue Jackets’ Mikael Pyyhtia, left, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Columbus Blue Jackets’ Elvis Merzlikins, left, makes a save against the Edmonton Oilers during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Edmonton Oilers’ Troy Stecher, left, and Columbus Blue Jackets’ Mikael Pyyhtia fight for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Edmonton Oilers’ Troy Stecher, left, and Columbus Blue Jackets’ Mikael Pyyhtia fight for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Columbus Blue Jackets’ Mathieu Olivier, center, celebrates his goal against the Edmonton Oilers with teammates Sean Kuraly, left, and James van Riemsdyk during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Columbus Blue Jackets’ Mathieu Olivier, center, celebrates his goal against the Edmonton Oilers with teammates Sean Kuraly, left, and James van Riemsdyk during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Columbus Blue Jackets’ Justin Danforth, right, clears the puck past Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Columbus Blue Jackets’ Justin Danforth, right, clears the puck past Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Columbus Blue Jackets’ Justin Danforth, left, and Edmonton Oilers’ Ty Emberson chase the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Columbus Blue Jackets’ Justin Danforth, left, and Edmonton Oilers’ Ty Emberson chase the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Edmonton Oilers’ Stuart Skinner makes a save against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Edmonton Oilers’ Stuart Skinner makes a save against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Edmonton Oilers’ Zach Hyman, right, chases Columbus Blue Jackets’ Ivan Provorov behind the net during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Edmonton Oilers’ Zach Hyman, right, chases Columbus Blue Jackets’ Ivan Provorov behind the net during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Edmonton Oilers’ Troy Stecher, right, tries to skate past Columbus Blue Jackets’ Mikael Pyyhtia, left, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Edmonton Oilers’ Troy Stecher, right, tries to skate past Columbus Blue Jackets’ Mikael Pyyhtia, left, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Columbus Blue Jackets’ Elvis Merzlikins, left, makes a save against the Edmonton Oilers during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Columbus Blue Jackets’ Elvis Merzlikins, left, makes a save against the Edmonton Oilers during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Mikael Pyyhtia scored his first NHL goal, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-1 on Monday night for their second straight home win.
Sean Monahan had two goals, Cole Sillinger added a goal and two assists, and Adam Fantilli and Mathieu Olivier also scored for Columbus, and Kirill Marchenko had two assists. Elvis Merzlikins carried a shutout through 19:33 of the third period before giving up a late goal, but he stopped 31 shots as the Blue Jackets continued their trend of winning every other game on the season.
Mattias Ekholm scored and Stuart Skinner stopped 19 shots for the Oilers, who snapped a two-game win streak.
Oilers: The Oilers lost star center Connor McDavid to a lower-body injury 37 seconds after the opening faceoff when he collided with the boards. Despite outshooting Columbus in the first two periods, they failed to capitalize on five power-play opportunities.
Blue Jackets: Columbus continued to score early and often, notching six goals in every win this season.
Viktor Arvidsson came in hot behind the net and tripped Merzlikins 1:36 into the game, leading to Columbus’ first power play and Monahan’s first score. The Oilers never seemed to regain their footing and struggled to get quality looks.
After failing to score on any of their opportunities, the Oilers power-play percentage fell to 13%. Edmonton also has a league- worst penalty kill at 60%.
The Oilers visit Nashville Thursday and the Blue Jackets host the New York Islanders on Wednesday.
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