23 h. ago Player grades: Edmonton Oilers shut down and shut out by dominating Los Angeles Kings

The Edmonton Oilers were shut down and shut out by the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday, losers of a defensive struggle. The Kings dominated the game, winning 3-0. In total, the Grade A shots were just eight for Edmonton, 12 for the Kings, with the subset of more dangerous 5-alarm shots eight for Los Angeles […]

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4 d. ago Player grades: Draisaitl, Pickard drive victory again, as Edmonton Oilers beat Vegas Golden Knights 3

Leon Draisaitl gave away the lead in the first but got it back in the second, leading the Edmonton Oilers to an 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. Calvin Pickard also came up huge, making a huge stop with 90 seconds left. The game was a tight-checking defensive struggle. Edmonton now has 91 points, […]

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7 d. ago Hot Tavares scores two in third as Maple Leafs rally to beat Kings

There’s no stopping John Tavares. On Saturday night, not even the Los Angeles Kings, who almost never lose at home, could keep a lid on the Maple Leafs veteran. Tavares scored for the fifth game in a row, beating goalie Darcy Kuemper on a rebound during a Leafs power play in the third period, sending […]

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9 d. ago Stanley Cup? Will the Edmonton Oilers even survive the first round?

It’s time to worry. With just 10 games left until they have to face a big, hard, hungry Los Angeles Kings team that’s peaking at the right time, has revenge on its mind and has the inside track on home-ice advantage, the Edmonton Oilers look nowhere near ready. Stanley Cup? If things keep going the […]

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1 week ago Edmonton Oilers nearly steal a point after falling behind to Dallas in 4

The Oilers fell 4-3 to the Stars on Wednesday but turned a game that looked like it was over at one point into an exciting nailbiter at the end. It was 1-0 Dallas after one however that was mainly due to Dallas tender Jake Oettinger who stopped all fourteen pucks he faced and was excellent. […]

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2 w. ago Edmonton Oilers battle back to earn OT point but lose Connor McDavid: Cult of Hockey Player Grades

The Oilers lost both the game Connor McDavid in Thursdays game against the Winnipeg Jets. The Edmonton Captain suffered an injury late in the second period (which was not penalized) and did not return. The Oilers were already playing without Leon Draisaitl (precautionary, day-to-day) for only the sixth time in seven years The Oilers bared […]

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2 w. ago Player grades: Edmonton Oilers hang tough in MSG, pull out win over Rangers

Oilers 3, Rangers 1 A few things went right for the Edmonton Oilers at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. At one end, Stuart Skinner delivered a strong game between the pipes, outduelling New York Rangers star Igor Shesterkin in the process. At the other, they got a couple of crucial goals from down the line-up when […]

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2 w. ago Player grades: Edmonton Oilers hang tough in MSG, pull out 3

Oilers 3, Rangers 1 A few things went right for the Edmonton Oilers at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. At one end, Stuart Skinner delivered a strong game between the pipes, outduelling New York Rangers star Igor Shesterkin in the process. At the other, they got a couple of crucial goals from down the line-up when […]

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3 w. ago Player grades: Leon Draisaitl shows his MVP stuff as Edmonton Oilers beat New York Islanders

Leon Draisaitl showed off his MVP from, scoring both Edmonton Oilers goals in a gritty 2-1 win over the New York Islanders. Draisaitl’s OT goal came on a great pass from goalie Calvin Pickard. A fired up Leon Draisaitl with high praise for goalie Calvin Pickard’s pass that kicked off the OT goal rush in […]

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3 w. ago Player grades: Sloppy Edmonton Oilers fall in regulation to last place Sabres

Oilers 2, Sabres 3 The most accurate word to describe the Edmonton Oilers performance in Buffalo on Monday night is “sloppy”. Sloppy puck management. Sloppy defensive coverage. Sloppy rebound control. Sloppy finishing. In the end, too much self-inflicted slop for the Oilers to overcome, even against the last place club in the Eastern Conference. The […]

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4 w. ago Player grades: Connor McDavid goes Full McDavid as Edmonton Oilers beat Dallas Stars

Connor McDavid is back. The Edmonton Oilers ace made a couple of his best rushes of the year — which is saying something when we’re talking Connor McDavid — leading Edmonton to a 5-4 win over the Dallas Stars. In total, the Grade A shots were 18 for Edmonton, 10 for Dallas, with the subset […]

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