Mattias Ekholm led the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-2 win against the Seattle Kraken, scoring a goal and providing an assist. Connor McDavid returned from a suspension to contribute to the Oilers' third consecutive victory. Edmonton rallied after a shaky start, overcoming a 2-1 deficit thanks to goals from Ekholm, Mattias Janmark, and Corey Perry, alongside McDavid's return to form. The victory places the Oilers back atop the Pacific Division by a slim point over the Vegas Golden Knights.
Seattle's Jared McCann struggled to find the back of the net, extending his scoring drought to 15 games. The Kraken saw goals from Eeli Tolvanen and Vince Dunn but couldn't maintain their early lead. Oilers goalie Calvin Pickard made 26 saves, while Joey Daccord of the Kraken recorded 27 saves in the loss.