My take on the game. First 5 minutes looked an awful lot like last weekend - very slow start. Second period was exactly what we want to see the rest of the season. The third period was reminiscent of the third period against Michigan last spring, although not as bad. Lots of players with a very strong game. Not the much desired 60 minute game. They will be real hard to beat when they get it together for 60 minutes.
I think there will be a couple of UND players playing with a chip on their shoulder this season. Mac for getting drafted #207 and Linanavage for not getting drafted.
The big boys for the Oilers were pretty invisible tonight. Draisaitl was a non-factor for the whole series, without a goal and only 3 assists. You're not going to win the cup without your stars being the best players on the ice.
I can't believe that hit by Draisaitl was 2 minutes. He left his skates, led with his elbow and hit the guy in the head. It would have been 5, game, suspension for the season and a firing squad in any college hockey league.