Bruins' 10-game winning streak snapped by Oilers

BOSTON — The Boston Bruins shut down NHL scoring leader Connor McDavid. They kept Leon Draisaitl off the scoresheet, too. It still wasn't enough to beat the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.

The Oilers escaped a scare when McDavid limped off the ice late in their 3-2 win over the Bruins — minutes after Darnell Nurse scored the tiebreaking goal with 4:49 remaining.

McDavid returned, but was held without a point for just the seventh time all season. It was the first time since New Year's Eve, when McDavid was scoreless and Draisaitl didn't play, that neither registered a point.

«I can't believe they didn't get a point. I mean, they should get a point every night, right?» said goalie Stuart Skinner, who made 26 saves to snap Boston's 10-game winning streak and deprive the Bruins of a chance to become the first team in the league to clinch a playoff berth this season.

«Our top dogs here, I think they did a unbelievable job defensively,» Skinner said. «They've been doing such a good job in our end lately and, obviously they're still a massive threat offensively.»

McDavid struggled to the bench after a knee-on-knee collision with teammate Derek Ryan. But the two-time league MVP returned to help the Oilers hold on when Boston pulled goalie Jeremy Swayman for an extra skater in the final minutes.

Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft said he didn't see the collision, but was glad McDavid was able to return.

«My mind was on the play,» he said. «But he felt good enough to finish the game, so I felt good about that.»

Boston led 2-0 after one, but Evan Bouchard scored in the second and Ryan McLeod tied it six minutes into the third. Nurse scored the game-winner on a wrist shot past a screened Swayman to give the Oilers their fourth win in