Covering Blots: Digging into whether Darnell Nurse has been good enough for the Oilers this season

Defenceman Darnell Nurse has had a lot of highs and lows throughout his season (and career) with the Edmonton Oilers. Early in the campaign, he posted some of the team’s worst on-ice shot-share numbers and goal-differentials. But by early December we...

Published: 3 months ago by The Super Fan

The Day After 67.0: Oilers get revenge against Sabres with commanding comeback victory

Two weeks ago, the Edmonton Oilers rolled into Buffalo and lost a game they should have won. Edmonton got out to an early 2-0 lead thanks to first-period goals from Ryan McLeod and Warren Foegele but the Oilers weren’t able to close the door. The Sab...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Offseason lookahead: How Habs can keep rebuild on right track

Over the next few weeks, theScore will look ahead to the offseason for select teams that won't be participating in the playoffs. We begin with the Montreal Canadiens.The Canadiens are set to miss the postseason for the third straight year af...

Published: 1 year ago by The Score

32 Thoughts Podcast: Wrapping the GM meetings and talking John Tortorella in Philly

Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman recap the NHL’s GM meetings, discuss the slide by the Patrick Roy’s New York Islanders, the Detroit Red Wings’ heated playoff-spot chase and the situation between John Tortorella and Sean Couturier in Philadelphia.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Player grades: Oilers overcome 2-goal deficit, storm back to swamp Sabres 8-3

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

2023-24 Game 61: Oilers at Blue Jackets

Ken Holland had a very good day on Wednesday, taking advantage of a buyer’s market to reset the center position on…

Published: 1 year ago by Lowetide

Oilers’ self-correcting ways on display once again in rout of Sabres

The Oilers are now 13-3-1 when tied after two periods this season, a sign of a team that can retrieve its game when necessary. It’s that self-correcting quality that has been earned over the years, and comes in mighty handy.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

3 Takeaways from Oilers’ 8-3 Blowout Win Over Sabres

The post 3 Takeaways from Oilers’ 8-3 Blowout Win Over Sabres appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Edmonton Oilers scored five unanswered goals in the third period tonight to walk away with an 8-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres. The post 3 Takeaways fr...

Published: 1 year ago by NHL Trade Talk

Oilers use huge third period to crush Sabres

Mattias Ekholm had two goals and one assist, Connor McDavid dished out four helpers and the Edmonton Oilers battled back from an early deficit to pummel the Buffalo Sabres 8-3 on Thursday.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Instant Reaction: Five-goal third period leads Oilers to 8-3 pounding over Sabres

It’s not how you start, but how you end it, as the Oilers defeated the Buffalo Sabres at home by a score of 8-3. With the win, they now move to 88 points on the season, five ahead of the Los Angeles Kings for home ice in the first round. As mentioned...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Edmonton Oilers unleash their ammo in lopsided Buffalo hunt

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

Ekholm scores a pair of beautiful goals as Oilers blowout Sabres

Mattias Ekholm scored a pair of beautiful goals to propel the Edmonton Oilers over the Buffalo Sabres by a score of 8-3 on Thursday night. It was his first two-goal game of the season, growing his total to seven on the year. The big Swede added anoth...

Published: 1 year ago by Daily Hive

Oilers’ Draisaitl tees up Ekholm’s goal with beautiful no-look feed

Watch as Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl tees one up for teammate Mattias Ekholm with an exquisite no-look, behind-the-back feed after a spectacular effort from captain Connor McDavid.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet