It was the NHL equivalent of putting a pillow over somebody’s face and waiting till the kicking stops. Article content

The Edmonton Oilers , fresh off a 4-3 defeat in which a 3-0 lead dissolved after a fluke, a razor-thin vide review and one of the worst goaltending gaffes you’re ever going to see, went into full shutdown mode Saturday. Article content Article content

They absolutely suffocated the Vancouver Canucks , giving the visitors almost nothing in a 3-1 decision.

They outshot them 14-4 in the first period, 14-5 in the second and 37-15 overall in a classic defensive performance — which is good because Edmonton’s power play couldn’t turn a wheel and the offence shot blanks most of the night.

It took an empty-net goal from Leon Draisaitl before the Oilers could finally exh

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