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Oilers Beat Penguins 6–4 as Jarry Tops Former Team and Draisaitl Hits 1,000 Points

The goalie swap delivered an immediate, emotion-charged test with Stuart Skinner debuting after an immigration delay.

Overview

  • Edmonton won 6-4 on Tuesday in Pittsburgh in the first meeting since last week’s goalie trade between the clubs.
  • Tristan Jarry started for the Oilers and stopped 26 of 30 shots to earn the win against the Penguins.
  • Leon Draisaitl became the first German-born player to reach 1,000 NHL points and logged four points, while Connor McDavid also posted four.
  • Stuart Skinner made his Penguins debut following a brief immigration holdup and allowed five goals on 22 shots.
  • Oilers players marked Draisaitl’s milestone near Skinner, underscoring the charged optics of a swap that will be judged over a larger sample.