National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Edmonton 4, Colorado 1
When: 9:30 PM ET, Monday, January 28, 2013
Where: Rexall Place, Edmonton, Alberta
Referees: Brad Watson, Graham Skilliter
Linesmen: Jay Sharrers, Mark Wheler
Attendance: 16839


Oilers 4, Avalanche 1: Ales Hemsky, Jordan Eberle and captain Shawn Horcoff scored power-play goals as host Edmonton seized its first lead of the season and breezed past Colorado.

Top overall pick Nail Yakupov added an empty-net goal with the man advantage and Devan Dubnyk turned aside 37 shots for the Oilers, who went 4-for-6 on the power play to improve to 10-for-28 on the season.

PA Parenteau ended Dubnyk's bid for his fifth career shutout with his third goal in four games at 7:43 of the third period. Semyon Varlamov finished with 23 saves for the Avalanche, who have yielded seven power-play goals in their last two contests.

After being outscored 9-2 in the opening period in its first four games, Edmonton dominated the first 20 minutes Monday and enjoyed a 14-3 edge in shots. Hemsky cashed in by cleaning up the rebound of Sam Gagner's shot from the point with 4:37 remaining in the session and Eberle doubled the advantage 2:42 later by unleashing a blistering shot from the left faceoff circle.

Horcoff was credited with Edmonton's third goal midway through the second after Taylor Hall's tip-in attempt caromed off his skate and into the net.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Colorado played without captain Gabriel Landeskog, who was nursing head and leg injuries. The reigning Calder Trophy winner was on the receiving end of a brutal hit from San Jose D Brad Stuart during Saturday's 4-0 setback. ... The Oilers have scored a power-play goal in each of their first five contests this season. ... The Avalanche have dropped their initial three road games to start the season for the first time since the 2007-08 campaign.

Top Game Performances
 
Colorado   Edmonton
PA Parenteau 1 Points Sam Gagner 2
PA Parenteau 1 Goals Jordan Eberle 1
Matt Duchene 1 Assists Sam Gagner 2
N/A Power Play Goals Jordan Eberle 1
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Semyon Varlamov .885 Save Percentage Devan Dubnyk .974
Semyon Varlamov 23 Saves Devan Dubnyk 37
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Colorado 38 1 0-3 2-6 12 25
Edmonton 27 4 4-6 3-3 6 33
Upcoming Games
  • Edmonton will play their next game on the road against Phoenix. The Oilers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and 1.000 after a loss.
  • Colorado will play their next game on the road against Vancouver. The Avalanche have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .500 after a loss.