Emotions ran hot and gloves were dropped early in what appeared to be an exhibition of playoff fervor as the Edmonton Oilers beat the St. Louis Blues 4–3 on Wednesday evening. Only nine minutes into the first, fireworks erupted when veteran Corey Perry took on Blues goalie Jordan Binnington . There was some physical battling in the crease. Jordan Binnington took down Corey Perry and landed a couple of punches before officials stepped in.
A heated moment between Jordan Binnington and Corey Perry as Edmonton Oilers takes on St. Louis Blues
As the game proceeded, Jordan Binnington went in for Corey Perry in the heat of the moment while others tried to stop the two players and get them away from each other. That didn't halt the action, though—Blues winger Jake Neighbours jumped in right away. He and Corey Perry even exchanged punches in a lively brawl.
The physical tone did not relent, but it was Connor Brown who finally broke the stalemate late in the third period, scoring the game-clinching goal. Brown recorded two goals on the night, both off the assists of Connor McDavid , who came back from injury and was sharp in the victory with three assists on the night. That didn't halt the action, though—Blues winger Jake Neighbours jumped in right away, and he and Perry exchanged punches in a lively brawl.
“That's what it's about. Guys stepping up,” said McDavid postgame. “We've had different guys step up throughout this kind of injury bug and sickness bug, and a lot of guys are stepping up and playing good hockey and contributing.”
St. Louis Blues come up short
Even with three goals from the Robert Thomas line and a strong effort from Pavel Buchnevich , the Blues couldn't find an equalizer in the final seconds. Head coach Jim Montgomery was frank about what held them back.
“We didn’t do a good enough job covering McDavid, and we didn’t do a good enough job protecting our net front. The net-front battle was the difference tonight,” he said, according to NHL.com. “We’ve shown throughout here ever since 4 Nations that we’re a team that’s just going to keep coming. And I love that about our group.”
Playoff race tightens
Edmonton took the win, placing two points in front of St. Louis in Western Conference standings . The Oilers currently stand at 45-28-5 for 95 points and four games left to play. The Blues stand at 43-30-7 with 93 points and two games left on their schedule.
Also read: Fans criticize Edmonton Oilers for silence and referee controversy following Anaheim Ducks win
With the postseason pending and the standings a hair's breadth apart, both teams are battling for each point—and if Wednesday's game was any predictor, the drama is only just beginning.
A heated moment between Jordan Binnington and Corey Perry as Edmonton Oilers takes on St. Louis Blues
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As the game proceeded, Jordan Binnington went in for Corey Perry in the heat of the moment while others tried to stop the two players and get them away from each other. That didn't halt the action, though—Blues winger Jake Neighbours jumped in right away. He and Corey Perry even exchanged punches in a lively brawl.
The physical tone did not relent, but it was Connor Brown who finally broke the stalemate late in the third period, scoring the game-clinching goal. Brown recorded two goals on the night, both off the assists of Connor McDavid , who came back from injury and was sharp in the victory with three assists on the night. That didn't halt the action, though—Blues winger Jake Neighbours jumped in right away, and he and Perry exchanged punches in a lively brawl.
“That's what it's about. Guys stepping up,” said McDavid postgame. “We've had different guys step up throughout this kind of injury bug and sickness bug, and a lot of guys are stepping up and playing good hockey and contributing.”
St. Louis Blues come up short
Even with three goals from the Robert Thomas line and a strong effort from Pavel Buchnevich , the Blues couldn't find an equalizer in the final seconds. Head coach Jim Montgomery was frank about what held them back.
“We didn’t do a good enough job covering McDavid, and we didn’t do a good enough job protecting our net front. The net-front battle was the difference tonight,” he said, according to NHL.com. “We’ve shown throughout here ever since 4 Nations that we’re a team that’s just going to keep coming. And I love that about our group.”
Playoff race tightens
Edmonton took the win, placing two points in front of St. Louis in Western Conference standings . The Oilers currently stand at 45-28-5 for 95 points and four games left to play. The Blues stand at 43-30-7 with 93 points and two games left on their schedule.
Also read: Fans criticize Edmonton Oilers for silence and referee controversy following Anaheim Ducks win
With the postseason pending and the standings a hair's breadth apart, both teams are battling for each point—and if Wednesday's game was any predictor, the drama is only just beginning.
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