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Adam Henrique scores 2, Connor McDavid has power-play goal as Oilers blank Bruins 4-0

BOSTON — 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. It was the Bruins’ fifth straight loss, their worst stretch since interim coach Joe Sacco took over for the fired Jim Montgomery on …

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1 month ago

Draisaitl scores twice and McDavid has 4 assists as Oilers beat Blue Jackets 6-3

Associated Press

EDMONTON, Alberta — Leon Draisaitl and Zach Hyman each scored twice and Connor McDavid had four assists as the Edmonton Oilers rolled to a 6-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. Draisaitl moved into a tie for the NHL lead with 19 goals, while McDavid became the third player in Edmonton history with 10 career four-assist games, …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Each NHL team’s biggest concern a month into the 2024-25 regular season

New York Times

We’re just over a month into the NHL regular season, and for some teams, the high hopes and optimism of the preseason have faded away for one reason or another. — Cory Lavalette Goal scoring: There’s no doubt the Blackhawks are a better team than a season ago, but the offense remains an area of concern. — Scott Powers Goaltending: …

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7 months ago

Stanley Cup Final: Sergei Bobrovsky and Panthers shut out Oilers in Game 1

LA Times

Florida goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky stops a shot by Edmonton forward Adam Henrique in the first period of the Panthers’ 3-0 win in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday. Sergei Bobrovsky put on a master class against Connor McDavid and every other player who dared shoot the puck at him, his teammates pounced when given the chance and …

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7 months ago

Stanley Cup notebook: Okposo finally gets shot at Stanley Cup, McDavid back where his career started

Associated Press

SUNRISE, Fla. — Kyle Okposo’s first Stanley Cup memory came as an 8-year-old boy, when he watched the Colorado Avalanche defeat the Florida Panthers in the 1996 Stanley Cup Final. “It’s been a long road to get here,” Okposo said Friday, one day before the Panthers host the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of the final. “There was a long …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Analysis: Why the Florida Panthers will win the Stanley Cup Final

Associated Press

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers are in the Stanley Cup Final for the third time. They have had to beat three extremely good teams to get here — a state rival in Tampa Bay, a real contender in Boston, a Presidents’ Trophy winner in the New York Rangers. Goaltending There may not be a more beloved active athlete …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

McDavid gets the winner in the 2nd OT after Oilers overcome captain’s penalty to beat Stars 3-2

Associated Press

DALLAS — Oilers captain Connor McDavid felt absolutely miserable sitting in the penalty box after he was called for a double-minor penalty only seconds into the first overtime of the Western Conference Final opener. McDavid and Matt Duchene were skating away from the center circle by each other after the Oilers captain had won the faceoff between the two to …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Kings look uninspired in blowout loss to Edmonton Oilers in Game 1

LA Times

Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard celebrates with Connor McDavid and other teammates after a third-period goal during a 7-4 win over the Kings in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series Monday. The Kings turned shaky after the first five minutes and it didn’t take long for the Oilers to take advantage, with Hyman deflecting a McDavid pass from the edge …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Filip Gustavsson, Matt Boldy lead Wild in gutsy win over Oilers

New York Times

EDMONTON — For Filip Gustavsson, Monday’s start was one he wanted to just toss in the trash. “Looked like the ‘old Gus.’” Gus with the helmet and his best friend 🥹 #mnwild pic.twitter.com/65GgQ8rQ1x — Minnesota Wild February 24, 2024 “He kind of saved us 2 points today,” Jonas Brodin said. “Most of the guys in here love playing those games …

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11 months ago

Kane nets 2nd hat trick of season as Oilers beat Ducks 5-3 to get back to winning ways

Hindustan Times

ANAHEIM, Calif. — It wasn't until his ninth NHL season that Evander Kane got his first hat trick. The Edmonton left wing picked up his second hat trick of the season and the eighth of his career as the Oilers got back to their winning ways Friday night by rallying for a 5-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. He's tied …

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11 months ago

Kane nets 2nd hat trick of season as Oilers beat Ducks 5-3 to get back to winning ways

Associated Press

ANAHEIM, Calif. — It wasn’t until his ninth NHL season that Evander Kane got his first hat trick. The Edmonton left wing picked up his second hat trick of the season and the eighth of his career as the Oilers got back to their winning ways Friday night by rallying for a 5-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. He’s tied …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Mikkola scores twice as Panthers overcome 2-goal night from McDavid to rally past Oilers 5-3

Associated Press

SUNRISE, Fla. — Niko Mikkola had the first two-goal game of his career, Kevin Stenlund had a three-point effort and the Florida Panthers rallied to defeat Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Monday night. He was also due for a big game at Florida — McDavid entered Monday with only one goal in five appearances on the Panthers’ home ice. Mikkola had …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Lowetide: Edmonton Oilers’ injuries already a major story in 2023-24

New York Times

Even before Connor McDavid came out of the lineup, the Edmonton Oilers’ season was being impacted by injury. Mattias Ekholm Ekholm’s performance through the early portion of the season reflects just how much injury has impacted the Oilers. Category 2022-23 2023-24 Shot Pct 55 48 Goal Pct 76 40 X-Goal Pct 62 49 On-ice Sh Pct 15 10 On-ice Sv …

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1 year, 2 months ago

What to expect from the Oilers while Connor McDavid is injured

New York Times

The Edmonton Oilers have played only five games, but they’ve already reached a critical point in their season. With just one victory under their belt, they lost captain Connor McDavid to what the team is calling an upper-body injury sustained in Saturday’s overtime loss to the Jets. GO DEEPER McDavid expected to miss 1-2 weeks with upper-body injury Lots of …

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1 year, 7 months ago

NHL top prospect Connor Bedard draws comparisons to Connor McDavid as draft approaches

Associated Press

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The NHL is going to have another Connor to contend with very shortly. 1 in the 2015 draft, Connor Bedard is on the same trajectory in being pegged as this year’s top eligible draft prospect, Central Scouting director Dan Marr said Friday. “He’s right up there with Connor McDavid, it’s just the next generation,” Marr said in …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Oilers beat Kings to take 3-2 lead in playoff series

Associated Press

EDMONTON, Alberta — Nick Bjugstad scored twice as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 6-3 on Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the first-round playoff series. Hyman’s goal came when he was hit in the face on a shot by Evan Bouchard and the puck deflected past the Kings’ Pheonix Copley for the Oilers’ fifth goal …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Connor McDavid scores 61st goal, Oilers beat Kings 2-0

Associated Press

EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid scored his NHL-leading 61st goal of the season and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-0 on Thursday night for their third straight victory. McDavid scored his 300th NHL goal, beating goalie Joonas Korpisalo with a wrist shot from the slot on a short-handed breakaway to make it 2-0 at 3:53 of the …

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1 year, 9 months ago

NHL’s Rocket race for second place: Who’ll be the runner-up for the goal-scoring title?

New York Times

Once upon a time 50-goal scorers were a rarity in the NHL. 46 goals, 56-goal pace Already, Rantanen’s ahead of his prior career high in goal scoring by 10 goals, with 46 in 68 games. Rantanen’s shot and scoring chance generation in all situations is pretty on par with his last two seasons, he’s just converting at a higher rate. …

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2 years ago

Kings make statement with win over Connor McDavid and Oilers

LA Times

Kings players celebrate an open-net goal by Viktor Arvidsson as Edmonton’s Kailer Yamamoto skates past them during their 6-3 win over the Oilers on Monday at Crypto.com Arena. “We feel really good right now,” Kings defenseman Drew Doughty said after their 6-3 victory at Crypto.com Arena, their ninth win in the last 12 games. “There’s good teams that never go …

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2 years, 1 month ago

McDavid, Draisaitl carry Edmonton to 5-3 win over Montreal

Associated Press

EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid had two goals and two assists, Leon Draisaitl had a goal and three assists and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-3 on Saturday night. “I thought it was a real good third.” Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Darnell Nurse also scored for the Oilers, winners of four of their last five games. Montreal coach Martin …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Trevor Moore’s hat trick carries Kings past Oilers 3-1

Associated Press

EDMONTON, Alberta — Trevor Moore had his first NHL hat trick and the Los Angeles Kings beat the struggling Edmonton Oilers 3-1 on Wednesday night. Edmonton came close to countering midway through the first period when Connor McDavid made a one-handed play to lift the puck over Petersen, but Arvidsson managed to bat the puck away. Los Angeles regained its …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Devils rally to beat Oilers 4-3 for 5th straight win

Associated Press

EDMONTON, Alberta — Miles Wood had two goals and an assist as the New Jersey Devils rallied to beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 Thursday night for their fifth straight win. “We talked about it in the second period, that good teams have to be able to come back when they are down,” Devils coach Lindy Ruff said. That was just …

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2 years, 6 months ago

How do NHL analytics measure player and team value? Explaining the key advanced stats

New York Times

Sports analysis is always evolving, and data plays a key role in that. Even-strength offense accounts for a player’s impact on their teammates’ goal production rates and their shot creation rates, the goals they themselves scored, the assists they produced, among numerous other metrics. For skaters, that’s: Goals: 0.75 Primary Assists: 0.7 Secondary Assists: 0.55 Shots: 0.075 Blocks: 0.05 Penalty …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Avalanche sweep Oilers, advance to Stanley Cup Final

Associated Press

EDMONTON, Alberta — Artturi Lehkonen is sending a team to the Stanley Cup Final for the second straight season. Lehkonen scored 1:19 into overtime, and Colorado rallied to beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-5 Monday night, completing a four-game sweep in the Western Conference final and propelling the Avalanche into the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2001. “I …

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Adam Henrique scores 2, Connor McDavid has power-play goal as Oilers blank Bruins 4-0

Draisaitl scores twice and McDavid has 4 assists as Oilers beat Blue Jackets 6-3

Each NHL team’s biggest concern a month into the 2024-25 regular season

Stanley Cup Final: Sergei Bobrovsky and Panthers shut out Oilers in Game 1

Stanley Cup notebook: Okposo finally gets shot at Stanley Cup, McDavid back where his career started

Analysis: Why the Florida Panthers will win the Stanley Cup Final

McDavid gets the winner in the 2nd OT after Oilers overcome captain’s penalty to beat Stars 3-2

Kings look uninspired in blowout loss to Edmonton Oilers in Game 1

Filip Gustavsson, Matt Boldy lead Wild in gutsy win over Oilers

Kane nets 2nd hat trick of season as Oilers beat Ducks 5-3 to get back to winning ways

Kane nets 2nd hat trick of season as Oilers beat Ducks 5-3 to get back to winning ways

Mikkola scores twice as Panthers overcome 2-goal night from McDavid to rally past Oilers 5-3

Lowetide: Edmonton Oilers’ injuries already a major story in 2023-24

What to expect from the Oilers while Connor McDavid is injured

NHL top prospect Connor Bedard draws comparisons to Connor McDavid as draft approaches

Oilers beat Kings to take 3-2 lead in playoff series

Connor McDavid scores 61st goal, Oilers beat Kings 2-0

NHL’s Rocket race for second place: Who’ll be the runner-up for the goal-scoring title?

Kings make statement with win over Connor McDavid and Oilers

McDavid, Draisaitl carry Edmonton to 5-3 win over Montreal

Trevor Moore’s hat trick carries Kings past Oilers 3-1

Devils rally to beat Oilers 4-3 for 5th straight win

How do NHL analytics measure player and team value? Explaining the key advanced stats

Avalanche sweep Oilers, advance to Stanley Cup Final