How are Oilers’ Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl trending ahead of the stretch run?
This fall, the Oilers played centres Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl an average of 22 minutes per game from October through December. It was a slight increase in usage compared to the same period in the previous season. That’s a lot of hockey, which brings worry over fatigue and lower performance levels as the team chugs toward the postseason.
Daily Faceoff on MSN1d
McDavid, Draisaitl highlight Oilers’ NHL quarter-century team
On Thursday, the NHL revealed the Edmonton Oilers’ quarter-century team. The team is pretty split on the stars from today’s roster and players from earlier in the millennium.
Hosted on MSN4d
Leon Draisaitl on Connor McDavid’s wing, Adam Henrique up to second line as Oilers shuffle forwards
Connor McDavid is back and the blender is out. Ahead of Monday’s game against the Seattle Kraken, Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch made a few changes to his team’s forward lines.
Nugent-Hopkins scores twice as the Oilers beat the Sabres 3-2
EDMONTON, Alberta — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored two goals to help the Edmonton Oilers beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Saturday. Edmonton improved to 21-6-1 in its last 28 games. It also moved into first place in the Pacific Division, one point up on the idle Vegas Golden Knights.
The Canadian Press on MSN7d
Hyman, Draisaitl lead Oilers to 6-2 victory over Canucks
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 win came five days after the Canucks beat Edmonton 3-2 in a chippy game at Vancouver.
The Register Citizen8d
Zach Hyman has 2 goals and an assist for the Oilers in a 6-2 win over the Canucks
Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-2 on Thursday night. Adam Henrique, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Kasperi Kapanen also scored for the ...
McDavid, Draisaitl headline Oilers’ quarter-century team
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access information on a device and to provide personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. List of Partners (vendors)
ABC News5d
Nugent-Hopkins scores twice as the Oilers beat the Sabres 3-2
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored two goals to help the Edmonton ... He came into the game with a 1-5-1 record this season. Oilers: Leon Draisaitl was held pointless, ending a couple of streaks.
The Canadian Press on MSN6d
Nugent-Hopkins scores twice, Oilers edge Sabres 3-2 without McDavid
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a pair of goals as the Edmonton Oilers won their second game in a row, knocking off the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Saturday.
The New York Times5d
Why the Edmonton Oilers’ five-on-five scoring spike is a welcome turn
On Saturday afternoon at Rogers Place, Edmonton Oilers centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored twice at five ... The Oilers with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl on the ice together and apart has ...
National Hockey League6d
Nugent-Hopkins scores twice, Oilers edge Sabres
EDMONTON -- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored twice, including the go-ahead goal in the third period, and the Edmonton Oilers defeated Buffalo Sabres 3-2 at Rogers Place on Saturday. Nugent-Hopkins broke a 2-2 tie at 8:59, taking a backdoor feed from Darnell Nurse in the right face-off circle and lifting a shot past James Reimer’s glove.
Oilers host the Kraken after Nugent-Hopkins' 2-goal game
The Edmonton Oilers host the Seattle Kraken after Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' two-goal game against the Buffalo Sabres in the Oilers' 3-2 win