Edmonton Oilers defenseman Troy Stecher had been a scratch for the entirety of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and many fans wondered why — until this week.
Edmonton Oilers’ Philip Broberg was Ken Holland’s first-ever draft pick after assuming the role of Oilers’ general manager, selecting the blueliner eighth overall in the 2019 NHL Draft.
In certain areas of the game, the Edmonton Oilers have put on a dominant display throughout the playoffs. Perhaps none as impressive as killing 25 consecutive penalties.
On and off throughout this season, I have occasionally posted a note saying, “The Oilers aren’t a rush team” or “I wish the Oilers recognized they are a cycle team.” I would get some pushback because the Oilers have the best player in the world and another who can be the best on many nights.
Amidst talk last week about the poor play of Darnell Nurse (talk which has quickly quieted down after his last two games), it should be pointed out that the Edmonton Oilers have a 2024 playoff roster full of fantastic contracts.
Stop me if you heard this one before, but Evan Boucard just broke another playoff record. As the Oilers were getting a good cycle on the power play, Bouchard fired a slapper from the point while there was a mad scramble of players huddled around the net.
The Edmonton Oilers are one win away from advancing to the Stanley Cup Final after defeating the Dallas Stars by a score of 3-1 in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final at American Airlines Center on Friday (May 31).
It was only a matter of time before the Edmonton Oilers’ power play made their mark in the Western Conference Finals. After going 0-for-6 through the first four games of the series, the man advantage showed up at a time they needed it most Friday night as two Ryan Nugent-Hopkins goals got the Oilers on the board and cruising.
The Edmonton Oilers are moderate favorites (-142) at home versus the Dallas Stars (+120) on Sunday at 8:00 PM ET. Watch the NHL on Fubo! Oilers vs. Stars Favorite, Moneyline, Total Favorite: Oilers (-142) Underdog: Stars (+120) Total: 5.5 Best Oilers vs.
The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Dallas Stars, 3-1, in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final, taking a 3-2 series lead. Here are three stars from Friday's NHL playoff action.
There was a lot of anxiety for the Dallas Stars going into Game 5 against the Edmonton Oilers. Not only did they blow an early two-goal lead in Game 4, Chris Tanev also got hurt in the game and his status for Game 5 was still up in the air.
Late in the first period, veteran forward Corey Perry left the game briefly after taking a massive hit up high, which woke up the Edmonton Oilers offense in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final.
The Edmonton Oilers‘ depth really shone in Game 4 on Wednesday night. Prior to the game, Head Coach Kris Knoblauch made some key lineup changes, bringing back Ryan McLeod, Corey Perry, and Phillip Broberg and shuffling the defensive pairings.
In a game that the Edmonton Oilers, one of their top blueliners put forth a redeeming performance. Following what many believe was his worst game of the
Leon Draisaitl is having another fantastic playoff run, with 9 goals and 25 points in 15 games. But once again, it’s proving to be not enough to continue to advance the Edmonton Oilers in the playoffs, with the team down 2-1 to the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Final.
The Oilers will have one fewer option on the blue line for the remainder of their playoff run.
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