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Edmonton scored twice in the third period -- both on the power-play -- but the commanding Minnesota advantage was too much to overcome, as the Wild emerged with a 4-2 victory over the Oilers Thursday night at Xcel Energy Center. Tom Gilbert registered the Oilers goals, both snapping extended scoreless streaks (48 and 26 games respectively), while Antti Miettinen, Brad Staubitz, Marek Zidlicky and bcs football standings Martin Havlat did the damage for the home side. With the loss, the Oilers have now lost 11 consecutive games and 16 straight in Minnesota. Nikolai Khabibulin Game Recap | Oilers This Week || Although Edmonton carried the play for much of the early going, it was the hometown club that was able to capitalize on some early chances. After Antti Miettinen scored to put the Wild ahead 1-0, the gap w bcs football standings as extended to a pair only 35 seconds later. Marek Zidlicky's snapshot from the slot was inadvertantly redirected by Jeff Petry 44 posted the best result with a 6-5, 55% outing. 48 scored his first goal in 48 games tonight. His previous tally was marked on Dec. 10, 2010 vs. Tampa Bay (4-3 Oilers win). 26 also snapped a long drought. He scored his first goal in 26 games, with his previous mar bcs football standings ker coming on Jan. 25, 2011 vs. Phoenix (4-3 Oilers win). 16 Linus Omark Matt Cullen G P Marek Zidlicky G P 1 +1 Brent Burns G P WILD SV TOI 35 2 60:00 Nikolai Khabibulin SV TOI 22 4 59:01 Brent Burns - D 24:49 OILERS - D 24:06 was rewarded with a second consecutive start following his 31-save performance vs. Los Angel bcs football standings es this past Tuesday. The veteran netminder responded well with a terrific series of saves in the opening period to preserve the two-goal deficit. With the Oilers on an extended four-minute power-play, the best chances came at the visitors' expense. Shorthanded, John Madden rushed down the wing, snapped quick shot and hustled to the rebound. Along with Chuck Kobasew, Madden was denied several time bcs football standings s with the sprawling heroics of Khabibulin and his goal-stick. was able to break the shutout late in the second (along with Omark's third period tally), his 33 saves earned him his 14th straight victory over the Oilers in Minnesota. Veteran rearguard Jason Strudwick made an emphatic return to the lineup tonight. In total, the 24-year-old was able to accumulate two hits on the evening, but none bcs football standings were more impactful than his second period crunch on Andrew Brunette. The Wild forward was unable to clear the puck from his zone along the half-boards. Brule, with red in his sights, landed a solid shoulder-to-shoulder shock that sent Brunette violently to the ice. scored his sixth goal of the season tonight -- his second goal scored at Xcel Energy Center this year. His last goal was scored vs. T bcs football standings ampa Bay on Dec. 10, 2010; a total of 48 games between tallies. In addtion, Linus Omark -We had a really good start to the game. Then they scored their first one that was off a skate, and then they scored their second one that was off a skate. That being said, there are some coverage issues that have to happen before you get a bad break at your net.- - Head Coach Tom Renney on the start vs. bcs football standings Minnesota 8:00pm MDT (CBC strong> The Oilers wrap up a quick two-game road trip with a stop in Vancouver Saturday night. Game-time is 8:00pm MDT and all the action can be seen on Hockey Night in Canada. bcs football standings
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