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EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Thursday night in a matchup of teams jostling for home ice in a possible first-round playoff clash. Leon Draisaitl had three assists, Evan Bouchard had a goal and an assist, and Adam Henrique and Cody Ceci also scored for the Oilers. They are 44-23-4, going 15-2-2 at home since Jan. 1 to move five points up on the Kings for second place in the Pacific Division with a game in hand. Stuart Skinner made 32 saves, allowing only Arthur Kaliyev's goal. Los Angeles dropped to 38-23-11, falling a point back of Vegas into a wild-card position. McDavid extended his points streak to six games.
