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Leon Draisaitl broke a tie with 2:27 left and Connor McDavid added an empty-net goal as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Seattle Kraken 3-1 on Saturday night in Edmonton.
The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Seattle Kraken 3-1 on Saturday night in Edmonton, scoring twice in the final three minutes to secure their second straight win.
Oilers Seal Victory Over Kraken
Leon Draisaitl broke a 1-1 tie with 2:27 remaining in regulation, and Connor McDavid sealed the victory with an empty-net goal with 1:05 left. The game was played on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. McDavid finished with a goal and an assist, giving him nine points through three games this season. Devon Levi made 19 saves to earn the win in the Oilers net.
Philipp Grubauer stopped 22 shots for Seattle in the loss. Bobby McMann scored the lone goal for the Kraken, tying the game 1-1 at 9:06 of the second period. The Kraken, who continue to struggle in Edmonton, dropped to 1-1-0 on the young season. Edmonton took a 2-1 lead late in the third when a puck caromed off McDavid to Draisaitl out front, and he buried his third goal of the campaign.
McDavid then added the empty-netter to complete the scoring. Edmonton has dominated Seattle historically, entering the contest with a 15-4-1 overall record against the Kraken. At home, the Oilers are now 8-1-0 all-time against Seattle with seven consecutive wins. The Oilers also boast four of the top five scorers all-time in this matchup.
Historic Dominance and Emerging Contributions
Draisaitl leads with 34 points in 15 games, followed by McDavid second, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins third and Zach Hyman fifth. The Oilers received a surprising contribution from an undrafted free agent. Michaels, a 24-year-old Michigan native, went undrafted before helping Western Michigan win their first national championship in program history in 2025. He signed as a free agent with Edmonton and surprised many by making the team out of training camp.
He now has two goals in his first three professional games at the NHL level. Edmonton opened the scoring before McMann equalized in the second period. The Oilers then pulled away late to secure the win in front of the home crowd.
Next up, the Oilers head to Anaheim to play the Ducks in a first-round rematch on Wednesday.
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