Oilers chase Bobrovsky after 5-goal explosion

One game after failing to solve Toronto Maple Leafs backup Curtis McElhinney with a 41-shot barrage, the Edmonton Oilers shredded reigning Vezina Trophy winner Sergei Bobrovsky with a five-goal outburst through two periods Tuesday.

The Columbus Blue Jackets netminder, who entered the contest with a .930 save percentage, was pulled from the game at the second intermission, giving way to Joonas Korpisalo. It marked the first time Bobrovsky has failed to finish a start this season.

The Oilers netted three goals in the final four minutes of the frame. They managed two tallies on the power play, which may be as unexpected as Bobrovsky's off night, considering Edmonton entered the contest with the league's 22nd-ranked man advantage.

Edmonton added two more goals in the third period for a 7-2 win.

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