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Oilers top Kraken 3-1 for second straight win

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Digital, G. (2026, October 4). Oilers top Kraken 3-1 for second straight win. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12086880/oilers-top-kraken-3-1-for-second-straight-win/

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Connor McDavid scored a goal and assisted another as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Seattle Kraken 3-1 on Saturday night, improving their record to 2-0-1 for the season. Owen Michaels and Leon Draisaitl also contributed goals for Edmonton, while Bobby McMann scored the lone goal for the Kraken. Philipp Grubauer made 22 saves for Seattle, but it wasn’t enough as Devon Levi secured the win with 19 saves for the Oilers. The article highlights McDavid’s strong start to the season with nine points in three games and notes Edmonton's dominance over Seattle, boasting an 8-1-0 record at home against them.

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On Saturday, the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Seattle Kraken by a score of 3-1 at home. Connor McDavid contributed a goal and an assist, bringing his point total through three games to nine. Owen Michaels and Leon Draisaitl also scored for the Oilers, who improved their record to 2-0-1. The Kraken's Bobby McMann scored their only goal, pushing the game to 1-1 early in the second period before Edmonton pulled ahead with under three minutes left in regulation thanks to goals from Draisaitl and McDavid’s empty-netter. Oilers goaltender Devon Levi made 19 saves for the win, while Philipp Grubauer had 22 stops for Seattle. The victory showcased the Oilers' improved defensive play after high-scoring games against the Vancouver Canucks earlier in the season.

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EDMONTON Kraken Oilers Seattle the Edmonton Oilers

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EDMONTON GPE · 5× Oilers ORG · 5× Draisaitl PERSON · 4× Kraken ORG · 4× Seattle ORG · 4× Connor McDavid PERSON · 2× McDavid PERSON · 2× McMann PERSON · 2× the Edmonton Oilers ORG · 1× the Seattle Kraken ORG · 1×

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The Oilers have four of the top five scorers all-time against Seattle, with Draisaitl first with 34 points in 15 games, Connor McDavid second, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins third and Zach Hyman fifth.

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Draisaitl, McDavid score late to lift Oilers to 3-1 win over Kraken · assertive framing

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Oilers top Kraken 3-1 for second straight win · assertive framing

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Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist to give him nine points through three games as the Edmonton Oilers won their second game in a row, defeating the Seattle Kraken 3-1 on Saturday. asserted

Oilers → have → Saturday

Owen Michaels and Leon Draisaitl also scored for the Oilers (2-0-1). asserted

Michaels → score → Oilers

Devon Levi made 19 stops to earn the win in the Oilers’ net. asserted

Levi → make → net

Bobby McMann replied for the Kraken (1-1-0) who continued to struggle in Edmonton. asserted

who → reply → Edmonton

Philipp Grubauer recorded 22 saves for Seattle. asserted

Grubauer → record → Seattle

After McMann made it a 1-1 game 9:06 into the second period, it was Draisaitl who eventually broke the deadlock. asserted

who → make → deadlock

Draisaitl scored with 2:27 left in regulation, with McDavid adding an empty-netter with 1:05 remaining. asserted

McDavid → score → 1:05

Since joining Seattle last season, McMann has 11 goals in 20 games. asserted

McMann → join → games

Michaels, a 24-year-old Michigan native, went undrafted before helping Western Michigan win their first national championship in program history in 2025. asserted

Michigan → go → 2025

He signed as a free agent with Edmonton and surprised many by making the team out of camp. asserted

He → sign → camp

He now has two goals in his first three pro games at the NHL level. asserted

He → have → level

KEY MOMENT Edmonton went up 2-1 with just 2:27 to play in the third after a puck caromed off of McDavid to Draisaitl out front and he buried his third of the campaign. KEY STAT asserted

he → go → campaign

Edmonton has owned Seattle, entering the contest with a 15-4-1 overall record against the Kraken and sitting at 8-1-0 all-time at home against them with seven consecutive wins. asserted

Edmonton → own → wins

The Oilers have four of the top five scorers all-time against Seattle, with Draisaitl first with 34 points in 15 games, Connor McDavid second, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins third and Zach Hyman fifth. asserted

Hyman → have → games

Kraken: Have their home-opener against the Calgary Flames on Sunday. Oilers: asserted

Kraken → have → Oilers

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 3, 2026. asserted

report → publish → Press