There was a curious occurrence early in Saturday’s game (Jan. 4) between the Edmonton Oilers and Seattle Kraken. Less than a minute into the contest, Climate Pledge Arena’s lights went out for a moment. The power was back before most people probably realized what had happened. Funnily enough, only one of the two clubs got the metaphor. The Oilers played with high energy, whereas the Kraken found the “on” switch far too late, as Edmonton prevailed 4-2.
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— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) January 5, 2025
Oilers Pounce Early in Merciless Display
The Bible states “And then there was light.” In the NHL, it’s “and then the Oilers struck.” Such was their thorough domination on this night despite the final score flattering the Kraken somewhat.
Edmonton wasted no time either, instantly hitting its stride from the moment the lights when back on. Vasily Podkolzin netted his fourth of the campaign at 0:57 by ripping a one-timer off a Leon Draisaitl pass. It was the culmination of a play by which the Oilers easily gave the Kraken’s defence the slip…