The improvement in scoring at five-on-five (by far the largest game state) represents a major positive shift for the Oilers in 2024-25. The coaching staff is trying to suppress opposition offence while making certain the elite talent on the Oilers can wheel.
Edmonton Oilers forward Corey Perry made a sarcastic remark regarding his exchange with J.T. Miller following a heated second period between the Oilers and the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday.
Connor McDavid and Corey Perry scored in the second period and the Edmonton Oilers rallied to beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 for their third straight win.
jeff skinner is all smiles with a revenge game goal against the sabres. pic.twitter.com/Kv0T7WckI0
It’s important to remember he was getting a lot of power play time in Anaheim, which helped get him over 20 goals last season. He’s not getting those minutes in Edmonton, but has still managed to register seven goals. He’s not the perfect player, but I like having him in the roster in a bottom six role.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored one of Edmonton's two power ... "It was a great game from us," said Corey Perry, who had a vintage performance with an assist and getting under the skin of the Canucks.
“We were dialed in right from the start,” Oilers winger Corey Perry said ... in five contests sans McDavid this season.) Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored and added a helper.
Made a nice outlet pass that helped set up a splendid chance by Perry. Kept a clean sheet ... GAS: ES +0/-2; ST 0. #93 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, 7. The offensive hero with the tying and winning goals ...
Zach Hyman had two goals and an assist and Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Vancouver Canucks 6-2 on Thursday.
The Oilers look to win their fourth straight game on Thursday night when they continue their six-game homestand at Rogers Place against the Red Wings
The Oilers have won at least 7 games in 7 of Knoblauch’s 11 full segments to date, and recorded a .700 points percentage in an eighth (6-2-2). Two others were .600 or better. Just the opening set of the current campaign featured subpar results, an 0-3-0 start followed by a 4-2-1 recovery.