Matt Savoie Just Pulled Off His First NHL Hat Trick and Edmonton's Headed to the Playoffs in Dominant Fashion
The Edmonton Oilers absolutely demolished the Vancouver Canucks 6-1 on Thursday night in the regular season finale, and it was Matt Savoie putting on a show with his first career NHL hat trick. The Oilers locked up second place in the Pacific Division with the win, which means they're hosting the Anaheim Ducks in Game 1 of their first round series on Monday. Home ice in the playoffs? That's the kind of statement finish you want heading into April.
Savoie's Night and the Offensive Explosion
Savoie wasn't alone in the offensive onslaught. Colton Dach chipped in a goal and an assist, while Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Josh Samanski also found the back of the net. But the real architect of this domination was Connor McDavid. Yeah, you read that right. McDavid wrapped up the regular season with four assists in this game alone, which helped him finish the NHL scoring race with an absolutely absurd 138 points. Evan Bouchard added three more assists for good measure. The Oilers had their way with Vancouver from start to finish.
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For the Canucks, this was a rough way to end the year. Rookie Ty Mueller scored his first NHL goal, but that was about the only bright spot on an otherwise brutal night. Vancouver saw a three-game winning streak snapped. Kevin Lankinen made 29 saves and even chipped in an assist on Mueller's goal, but it didn't matter. The Canucks are now officially the NHL's worst team this season, and they're headed home while Edmonton gets to host the playoffs.
What's Next
Edmonton will have home-ice advantage as they prepare to face Anaheim in what could be a first-round statement series. The Oilers proved Thursday night they've got the offensive firepower to make some noise in April. This is the kind of momentum you want heading into the postseason.
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