Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) and Cody Ceci (5) celebrate a goal against the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta.
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EDMONTON, Alberta - Tyson Barrie scored twice, Connor McDavid had his NHL-best 41st goal and the Edmonton Oilers headed into their All-Star break with a 7-3 victory over the Blackhawks on Saturday night.
McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Zach Hyman each had a goal and two assists, and Evander Kane and Ryan McLeod also scored for the Oilers (28-18-4). They are 7-0-1 in their last eight games.
Jason Dickinson, Jonathan Toews and Taylor Raddysh scored for the Blackhawks (15-29-4). They have lost three of their last four.
Oilers netminder Stuart Skinner came down with a sudden illness, forcing them to activate emergency backup goalie Matt Berlin, a player from the University of Alberta Golden Bears. With the big lead, the Oilers put him in net with 2:26 to play, and he stopped the only shot he faced.
Jack Campbell started and made 25 saves for the Oilers.
Petr Mrazek saved 36 shots for the Hawks.
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Chicago Blackhawks' Caleb Jones (82) trips up Edmonton Oilers' Mattias Janmark (26) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, on Saturday.
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Chicago Blackhawks' Connor Murphy (5) checks Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday.
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Chicago Blackhawks' Andreas Athanasiou (89) is stopped by Edmonton Oilers goalie Jack Campbell (36) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday.
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Blackhawks' Connor Murphy (5) checks Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta.
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Chicago Blackhawks' Connor Murphy (5) checks Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Chicago Blackhawks' Connor Murphy (5) checks Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Chicago Blackhawks' Andreas Athanasiou (89) is stopped by Edmonton Oilers goalie Jack Campbell (36) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Chicago Blackhawks' Jake McCabe (6) tries to stop Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)