NHL Three Stars: Hall, Nugent-Hopkins push Oilers to first win
No. 1 Star: Taylor Hall, Edmonton Oilers
Scored a goal on a slick backhanded breakaway move on a penalty shot. Hall’s dogged forecheck helped lead to Ryan Nugent-Hopkins’ game-winner. He also assisted on Justin Schultz’s score earlier in the game.
No. 2 Star: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Edmonton Oilers
Wristed the game-winner at the 16:35 mark of the third period, and led all Oilers forwards with 20:55 of ice-time in the contest.
No. 3 Star: Ben Scrivens, Edmonton Oilers
Stopped 22 of 24 Lightning shots, including four from former 60-goal man Steven Stamkos.
Honorable mention: Jordan Eberle assisted on the game-winner … Anton Stralman played 23:18 to lead the Lightning as Tampa tried to cobble together some defense to replace the injured Victor Hedman … Brian Boyle scored his first goal with the Lightning … Justin Schultz scored a goal … Jonathan Drouin was minus-1, but was on the ice for Tampa’s final offensive push in his NHL debut.
Did you know?: Per Edmonton’s broadcast, the Oilers, who won their first game of the season, have defeated the Lightning four straight times at Rexall Place.
Dishonorable mention: Matt Carle’s trip of Hall led to the latter’s penalty shot goal … Nail Yakupov notched an assist, but continues to find himself in the chateau bowwow, playing just 10:47 overall … Tampa’s Valtteri Filppula, along with Edmonton’s Teddy Purcell and Leon Draisaitl were all minus-2.
