Vasily Podkolzin and Jeff Skinner scored in the first 5 1/2 minutes and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Saturday night for their third straight victory.

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Leon Draisaitl had a goal and an assist and Viktor Arvidsson contributed two assists as the Edmonton Oilers held on for a 4-2 victory against the host Seattle Kraken on Saturday night, their seventh straight victory against their Pacific Division rivals.

Edmonton wasted no time either, instantly hitting its stride from the moment the lights when back on. Vasily Podkolzin netted his fourth of the campaign at 0:57 by ripping a one-timer off a Leon Draisaitl pass. It was the culmination of a play by which the Oilers easily gave the Kraken’s defence the slip.

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Vasily Podkolzin and Jeff Skinner scored in the first 5 1/2 minutes and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Saturday night for their third straight victory SEATTLE -- Vasily ...

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