EDMONTON, AB - The Oilers were finally able to solve Ilya Sorokin on Thursday night.
The Oilers got a slight bit of revenge against a goaltender that robbed them of a result a little over a month ago with a 4-2 victory over the Islanders at Rogers Place. The New York goaltender stopped all 49 Oilers shots back on Nov. 23 for the shutout victory, but Edmonton found a way to get four behind him on this occasion with Leon Draisaitl, Kailer Yamamoto, Dylan Holloway and Zach Hyman doing the damage.
"I thought it was a good team win for us," Coach Jay Woodcroft said. "Controlled the game right from the drop of the puck and we were able to finish it off, so it was a good team win."
Draisaitl picked up an assist with his goal that happened to be the 400th of his National Hockey League career, while the other member of the Dynamic Duo Connor McDavid picked up the 500th assist of his already-illustrious career.
"It's a credit to them, their longevity, and their talent," Woodcroft said about his superstars. "What they don't get credit enough for is the work that goes into achieving those numbers, but what I know about them is they're great teammates and they want to win."
The Islanders found goals off the stick of Matt Barzal, who scored in his fifth-straight game with a bar-down snipe, and a tip-in tally by Cal Clutterbuck as the only two shots to make their way behind Oilers starter Jack Campbell, who made 20 saves in the victory.
The Oilers will wrap up their four-game homestand with a Saturday night contest against last year's Western Conference Final foes in the Colorado Avalanche, who eliminated Edmonton on their way to becoming Stanley Cup Champions.
GAME RECAP: Oilers 4, Islanders 2
The Oilers snapped a five-game losing streak at Rogers Place with a big 4-2 victory over the Islanders