Oilers win season-high 5th straight, beating Chicago 3-1 to end Blackhawks' playoff hopes

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Chicago Blackhawks goalie Spencer Knight (30) makes the save as Sam Rinzel (6) and Edmonton Oilers' Trent Frederic (10) crash the net during the second period of an NHL game, in Edmonton on Thursday April 2, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Chicago Blackhawks goalie Spencer Knight (30) makes the save as Sam Rinzel (6) and Edmonton Oilers' Trent Frederic (10) crash the net during the second period of an NHL game, in Edmonton on Thursday April 2, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Chicago Blackhawks goalie Spencer Knight (30) makes the save as Sam Rinzel (6) and Edmonton Oilers' Trent Frederic (10) crash the net during the second period of an NHL game, in Edmonton on Thursday April 2, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Chicago Blackhawks goalie Spencer Knight (30) makes the save as Sam Rinzel (6) and Edmonton Oilers' Trent Frederic (10) crash the net during the second period of an NHL game, in Edmonton on Thursday April 2, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Chicago Blackhawks goalie Spencer Knight (30) makes the save as Sam Rinzel (6) and Edmonton Oilers' Trent Frederic (10) crash the net during the second period of an NHL game, in Edmonton on Thursday April 2, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Chicago Blackhawks goalie Spencer Knight (30) makes the save as Sam Rinzel (6) and Edmonton Oilers' Trent Frederic (10) crash the net during the second period of an NHL game, in Edmonton on Thursday April 2, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Chicago Blackhawks' Sam Rinzel (6) watches the puck go in past Edmonton Oilers goalie Tristan Jarry (35) during third-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, April 2, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Chicago Blackhawks' Sam Rinzel (6) watches the puck go in past Edmonton Oilers goalie Tristan Jarry (35) during third-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, April 2, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Chicago Blackhawks' Anton Frondell (16) is checked by Edmonton Oilers' Jake Walman (96) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, on Thursday April 2, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Chicago Blackhawks' Anton Frondell (16) is checked by Edmonton Oilers' Jake Walman (96) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, on Thursday April 2, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
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EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid set up Matt Savoie's power-play goal to pad his NHL-leading points total and help the Edmonton Oilers win their season-high fifth straight game, 3-1 over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night.

Chicago lost its fifth straight to drop out of playoff contention, extending its postseason drought to six seasons. Edmonton matched Pacific Division-leading Anaheim with 87 points, but has played one more game than the Ducks.

Adam Henrique and Vasily Podkolzin also scored for the Oilers, and Tristan Jarry made 17 saves. They have won seven of their last nine, surging with star forward Leon Draisaitl out for the rest of the regular season because of a lower-body injury.

Nick Lardis scored for Chicago. Spencer Knight stopped 31 shots for Chicago, and Arvid Soderblom made four saves and allowed a goal while Knight dealt with an equipment issue.

McDavid's goals streak ended at five games. He has 43 goals and 83 assists for 126 points, two more than Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov for the NHL lead.

Up next

Blackhawks: At Seattle on Saturday night.

Oilers: Host Vegas on Saturday night.

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