Talbot leads Oilers past Blackhawks 3-1
CHICAGO — Cam Talbot came through again to help the Edmonton Oilers keep climbing in the standings.
Talbot made 38 saves, Connor McDavid scored his 20th goal and the Oilers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 on Saturday night for their third straight win.
Matt Benning and Milan Lucic also scored for Edmonton in the opener of its season-high six-game road trip.
McDavid, who leads the NHL in points, fired into an empty net with 27 seconds left as the Oilers moved into sole possession of second place in the Pacific Division.