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: 4 months ago by The Super Fan

Game 64 Thread: Washington Capitals at Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers came into Wednesday night’s matchup with the Washington Capitals fresh off a four-game eastern road swing where the team went 2–1–1, including a finale in Pittsburgh where the team shutout the Penguins 4–0. Meanwhile the Capitals....

Published: 1 year ago by The Oil Rig

32 Thoughts: Is more NHL expansion on the horizon?

In his first post-trade deadline thoughts, Elliotte Friedman writes about some moves that didn’t happen and what it could mean for the summer, and also ponders how different the NHL might look in a few years.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Oilers' Brown: Crowd's reaction to 1st goal of season 'meant a lot'

Edmonton Oilers forward Connor Brown has scored some memorable goals over the course of his nine-year NHL career, but he said Wednesday's tally, his first of the 2023-24 campaign, "would take the cake."A standing ovation (and a thrown hat or two) fro...

Published: 1 year ago by The Score

Oilers Visual Recap 64: Edmonton cruises past Washington in crazy game

From puck drop to finish, everything happened in the Edmonton Oilers’ game versus the Washington Capitals. Streaks, hat tricks, first goals, big saves, and more. Charts and observations from the huge win are below! Game events Edmonton shelled the Ca...

Published: 1 year ago by The Oil Rig

The Day After 64.0: Edmonton Oilers power play gets back on track

I’m sorry Edmonton Oilers power play, I was not familiar with your game. After all, heading into last night’s game against the Washington Capitals, the Oilers top power play unit was on a 0-for-17 run. Owch. It took all of 1:05 for the Oilers to draw...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Oilers’ Connor Brown finally scores first of the season: ‘I never was just OK with not scoring’

Brown's goal-less drought dated back almost two years to March 24, 2022 — a span of 72 games. But it wasn't supposed to be this way.

Published: 1 year ago by The Athletic

Oilers kick-start their power play in 7-2 win over Capitals

After their power play won the Oilers so many games last season, it was hard to believe it would stay in neutral for much longer.

Published: 1 year ago by The Athletic

Oilers fans ensure Brown’s first of the season was a memorable one

Fans in Edmonton got to their feet and tossed their hats as Connor Brown scored his first — a collective hug for a workhorse who may have been feeling unappreciated. “It means a lot.”

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Instant Reaction: Edmonton Oilers down Capitals 7-2 in high-scoring affair

What. A. Game. The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Washington Capitals 7-2 for their second consecutive win. They now have a 40-21-3 record to bring them to 83 points, six ahead of the Los Angeles Kings and nine behind the Vancouver Canucks. The Oilers....

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Hyman hat trick, Brown's first lifts Oilers fans out of their seats in 7-2 win over Washington: Cult of Hockey Player Grades

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

3 Takeaways from Oilers’ Massive 7-2 Victory Over Capitals

The post 3 Takeaways from Oilers’ Massive 7-2 Victory Over Capitals appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Edmonton Oilers were at their best tonight, as they earned a victory over the Washington Capitals by a score of 7-2 at Rogers Place. The post 3....

Published: 1 year ago by NHL Trade Talk