Oilers beat Blue Jackets 7-2 behind McDavid, Brassoit
COLUMBUS, Ohio — When Edmonton scored the third goal on Sergei Bobrovsky, Columbus’ exasperated net-minder fell on his back and stared up at the lights while the Oilers celebrated.
It was that kind of night for Bobrovsky and for the Blue Jackets, who rarely take a loss like the 7-2 beating dispensed by Edmonton on Tuesday night.
Connor McDavid had a goal and three assists, and Laurent Brossoit stopped 28 shots. Mark Letestu, Matt Benning and Jesse Puljujarvi each added a goal and an assist, and the Oilers chased Bobrovsky, the reigning Vezina Trophy winner, from the game at the end of the second period.
“We just played a solid game, consistent up and down the lineup,” said McDavid, whose four points pushed his team-leading season total to 39. “We were able to roll four lines for the most part, and the special teams got us going a little bit.”