Guarding goal in Seattle

Vasily Podkolzin and Jeff Skinner scored in the first 5 1/2 minutes and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Saturday night for their third straight victory.

Edmonton wasted no time either, instantly hitting its stride from the moment the lights when back on. Vasily Podkolzin netted his fourth of the campaign at 0:57 by ripping a one-timer off a Leon Draisaitl pass. It was the culmination of a play by which the Oilers easily gave the Kraken’s defence the slip.

Living by the multi-goal comeback the past week or so has become quite the habit Jaden Schwartz and his Kraken teammates would like to see broken. Standing in a quiet Kraken locker room Saturday night after a 4-2 loss to the visiting Edmonton Oilers,

The Kraken saw their three-game point streak come to an end with a 4-2 loss to Edmonton where a sloppy and somewhat lifeless first six minutes left Seattle playing from behind.

Leon Draisaitl had a goal and an assist and Viktor Arvidsson contributed two assists as the Edmonton Oilers held on for a 4-2 victory against the host Seattle Kraken on Saturday night, their seventh straight victory against their Pacific Division rivals.

The Edmonton Oilers began a four-game road trip with a stop in Seattle to play the Kraken on Saturday night (Jan. 4). This game saw the Oilers come away with a 4-2 victory, extending their winning streak to three games.

Calvin Pickard made 15 saves ... in 11 career games against Seattle — more than any other NHL player. The Oilers are at Boston on Tuesday night. The Kraken host New Jersey on Monday night.

Calvin Pickard made 15 saves to help Edmonton improve ... Edmonton Oilers right wing Vasily Podkolzin (92) scores against Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer, right, during the first ...