Edmonton Oilers, Columbus Blue Jackets and Bounceback Game
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The news keeps getting worse for the Edmonton Oilers, as Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is set to miss some time with an injury.
Another game, another gut punch for the Blue Jackets. Despite holding two two-goal leads in the third period against the Edmonton Oilers on Nov. 10 at Rogers Place, including 4-2 with six minutes left,
Oilers Face Crushing Defeat Against Avalanche The Edmonton Oilers experienced one of their most significant defeats this season, losing 9-1 to the Colorado Avalanche at Rogers Place on Saturday. This overwhelming loss prompted NHL analyst Elliotte Friedman to provide a critical analysis during Monday's episode of the 32 Thoughts podcast.
The Edmonton Oilers have been toiling to start the season, and it doesn’t appear to be getting any easier as veteran center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will miss about
The Colorado Avalanche visit the Edmonton Oilers after Victor Olofsson scored two goals in the Avalanche's 3-2 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning
Utah has controlled 52% of the xG share through 10 games yet managed a +13 goal differential. The Edmonton Oilers have matched them with a 52% xG share, but that has translated into a -2 goal differential. The two teams are putting forth similar underlying outputs.
The Oilers have used 27 different trios to begin their 10 games, a jaw-dropping total without even considering how often they’ve altered lines within specific contests as well. The start of the season was always going to be about exploration, but Knoblauch has taken that idea to the extreme.
After getting demolished 9-1 by Colorado at Rogers Place, the <a href=" Oilers are finally saying what's been obvious for weeks: things need to actually change. Not the usual post-game platitudes about executing better or sticking to the game plan.