5 interesting facts about Oilers’ new addition Kasperi Kapanen

The Edmonton Oilers claimed Kasperi Kapanen off the waiver wire on Nov. 19, and he made his Oilers debut last Thursday in their 5-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild. Kapanen played 12:10 minutes, primarily on the second line, filling in for a couple of top...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Zadorov pinpoints beauty short side snipe to give Canucks lead in Game 2

Watch as Vancouver Canucks defenceman Nikita Zadorov scores in his second straight game against the Oilers pinpointing a short side snipe past Stuart Skinner to give the Canucks the lead in Game 2.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Soucy makes a nice recovery to deny McDavid’s scoring chance

Watch as Vancouver Canucks’ Carson Soucy covers up his turnover by making a nice recovery on Connor McDavid.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Boeser and Ekholm trade goals just 23 seconds apart

Watch as Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser gives his team a one-goal lead just 23 seconds before Edmonton Oilers defenceman Mattias Ekholm reties Game 2 with his second goal of the post-season.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Breaking down how Oilers have dominated on man advantage in playoffs

Kevin Bieska breaks down how the Oilers have been dominant on the power play throughout the postseason, looking at how the team does a good job isolating defenders with the man advantage.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Draisaitl scores off give-and-go with McDavid for tying goal

Watch as Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl pots a power-play goal to even the game at one against the Canucks.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Canucks’ Pettersson nets power play marker for first goal of playoffs

Watch as Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson gets the playoff monkey off his back, netting a power play goal for his first goal of the postseason and the icebreaker in Game 2 against the Edmonton Oilers.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Oilers’ Draisaitl, Henrique suit up for Game 2 vs. Canucks

Leon Draisaitl, who listed himself as a game-time decision on Friday, returns to the lineup for Game 2 against the Vancouver Canucks.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

NHL Notebook: ‘Everything is on the table’ for Maple Leafs

It’s that time of day for an NHL Notebook! We’ll look at the fallout from the eliminated teams, mainly the team from the centre of the universe, as their 2024-25 team could look much different after Sheldon Keefe’s firing. In the last NHL Notebook, w...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sportsnet: Oilers vs. Canucks, Game 2

The Vancouver Canucks look to take two in a row at home to start their second-round series against the Edmonton Oilers. Watch live on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+, and follow the action on our NHL live tracker.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Projected Lineups for the Oilers vs Canucks – Game 2

The Edmonton Oilers take on the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena tonight for Game 2 of their second round series. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers,…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

Who should play with Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman?

Game 1 of round 2 proved to be a disappointment for the Edmonton Oilers. While they initially held a 4-2 lead in the third period, they faltered in closing out the game, allowing the Vancouver Canucks to score three unanswered goals. The atmosphere a...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Betway Bets of the Day — Loading up for a Connor McDavid rebound in Vancouver

Welcome back to another edition of the Betway Bets of the Day! The Bets of the Day are brought to you by NHL odds site Betway! Our first bet of the day is on Connor McDavid to be an anytime goal scorer, with odds at +110. Our third bet of the day is....

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation