Oilers 6, Hurricanes 1

EDMONTON, AB - DECEMBER 6: Edmonton Oilers Defenceman Mattias Ekholm (14) scores a goal on Carolina Hurricanes Goalie Pyotr Kochetkov (52) in the first period of the Edmonton Oilers game versus the Carolina Hurricanes on December 6, 2023 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB.The Carolina Hurricanes could not find their “A” game in Edmonton as they fell 6-1 to the Oilers on Wednesday night.

Just 28 seconds into the game they fell behind 1-0 when Jaccob Slavin whiffed on the puck behind the net. Warren Foegele did not whiff and found Ryan McLeod all alone in front of the net who scored easily on Pyotr Kochetkov.

Thirteen seconds later the Oilers scored again to make it 2-0 and the Canes had to be…