Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) makes a pad save on a shot by Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid, centre, is congratulated after his goal against Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Boston Bruins centre Trent Frederic, top, fights Edmonton Oilers right wing Corey Perry (90) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Edmonton Oilers centre Adam Henrique, left, is congratulated by Zach Hyman (18) after his goal against the Boston Bruins during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (1) keeps his eyes on the puck against Edmonton Oilers left wing Viktor Arvidsson, right, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
BOSTON (AP) — Adam Henrique scored two goals and Connor McDavid scored on a power play midway through the second period as the Edmonton Oilers won their fourth straight game, 4-0 over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.
Stuart Skinner, after a collision with the Bruins' Nikita Zadorov before returning at the start of the second, stopped 26 shots as the Oilers won for the 12th time in their last 15 games.
Viktor Arvidsson added an empty-netter for Edmonton, while centre Leon Draisaitl’s point streak was halted at 14 games.
It was the Bruins’ fifth straight loss, their worst stretch since interim coach Joe Sacco took over for the on Nov. 19.
Henrique’s first goal made it 1-0 when he beat Jeremy Swayman with a wrist shot from the slot 6:33 into the game.
McDavid’s 16th made it 2-0 at 11:11 of the second.
Swayman made 35 saves but lost his fourth straight start.
Referee Chris Rooney, a Boston native, worked his 1,500th career game.
TAKEAWAYS
Oilers: Their speed was just too much for the Bruins, as it has been for a lot of teams.
Bruins: It was their second straight home loss after a six-game home win streak.
KEY MOMENT
McDavid was sent in on a breakaway after taking a pass from Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and beat Swayman with a wrister, seven seconds after Skinner stopped Pavel Zacha’s clean break-in.
KEY STAT
It was McDavid’s first goal since he helped the Oilers rally for on Dec. 19.
UP NEXT
Oilers: Visit the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday.
Bruins: Visit the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday.
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