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With a boisterous and confident crowd at Rogers Place fully expecting the Edmonton Oilers to make it Nine, they watched in shock and fear as they it almost…

The Arizona game we gave up one and the LA game we gave up three. By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. The three-goal lead shrunk to 5-3 after 40 on goals from Robert Thomas and Brayden Schenn and a late reply from Darnell Nurse. In the third, the hard-charging Blues needed just 8:36 to tie it on goals from Pavel Buchnevich and Ivan Barbashev. I’m happy we got the two points, though.” The Blues and Oilers came into the game in almost the exact same situation, trying to catch the second-place team in their respective division while staving off the teams tracking them down from fourth. “In the LA game we were up 3-1 and it went to the shootout. Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Edmonton SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. There was an error, please provide a valid email address. We have to protect the lead and play smart. “We have to learn how to play properly with the lead,” said Zach Hyman, who scored Edmonton’s first two goals of the game. But, after blowing a 3-1 lead to the Kings last game, and the close call on Friday, there is some work to be done with regards to fending off a comeback in a tight playoff atmosphere. “We found a way to get it done, but there was some sloppy play that needs to get cleaned up. With the LA Kings ahead of them and the Vegas Knights right on their heels, the Oilers (9-2-1 in their last 12), need every point they can get. “I’m pleased that we found a way to get the two points, that’s first and foremost,” said head coach Jay Woodcroft, whose club wilted badly when St. Louis turned up the heat.

The Oilers have won eight straight home games. Their best streak is nine, achieved at the end of the 2016/17 season.

Every game is important when you’re getting to this time of the season.” It’s being hard to play against at home, not giving teams anything easy, making every shift count, making it tough on other teams to create offence in here,” said Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. The Oilers have won eight straight home games.

Edmonton Oilers forwards Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid can reach milestones before the 2021-22 season ends.

He already has three 70-plus assist seasons to his credit, and a fourth would be more than any other player in Oilers history who did not wear No. 99. He already has three 70-plus assist seasons to his credit, and a fourth would be more than any other player in Oilers history who did not wear No. 99. He would also become the sixth player in franchise history with at least three seasons of 40-plus goals, joining Anderson, Draisaitl, Gretzky, Kurri and Mark Messier. He would also become the sixth player in franchise history with at least three seasons of 40-plus goals, joining Anderson, Draisaitl, Gretzky, Kurri and Mark Messier. Draisaitl and McDavid have since returned to form and have really hit their stride during the stretch run, recording 18 and 19 points, respectively, over the last 10 games. Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid have also followed a V-shaped trajectory.

The Edmonton Oilers can score like a Stanley Cup contender, of that there is no doubt. But can you say they can defend like a Cup contender?

{* traditionalSignIn_emailAddress *} You can change your selections at any time.Select as many teams as you like from the leagues below. Offensively, with McDavid, Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins helming separate lines, the Oilers are a real handful. Draisaitl failed to score his 50th, settling for two assists on a seven-shot night. I have seen them on video,” Woodcroft said the former greats. “I never had the privilege of seeing those guys up close. But after a minute, the Oilers finally got the puck, and at 1:11 of OT they were celebrating a win. Connor McDavid scored his second of the night on an overtime two-on-one with Leon Draisaitl, but might we remind you: Edmonton was given the gift of a poor start by the opposing goalie, and couldn’t get it to the bank. Then this game we were up 4-1 and 5-3, so that’s two leads that got away from us.” Do they have the composure to make an early lead stand up? The Edmonton Oilers can score like a Stanley Cup contender, of that there is no doubt.

Connor McDavid scored his second goal of the game in overtime to give the Edmonton Oilers their ninth consecutive home victory, a 6-5 decision against the ...

Schenn found the sweet spot with a long wrist shot at 15:27 of the middle period to make it a 4-3 affair. Buchnevich scored his first of the night at the 4:29 mark by burying a second chance. The Oilers stormed out to a 4-1, first-period lead.

Easily the worst part about the last part of the season is the stress that comes with the hours leading up to puck drop and not knowing what kind of effort you' ...

* was back between the pipes for the 20th time this season and looking to rebound from the tough situation he was thrown into in Calgary on Saturday, and while I’d say he got the job done, there were too many moments that were pretty scary to watch with there being no better example than the Schenn goal that was 1000% stoppable. Not only that, the Oilers have played very well over the last couple of weeks and that means another opportunity for me to pump the team’s tires. * Brayden Schenn cut the lead to one (4-3) on a goal that Mike Smith absolutely had to have. Buchnevich picked up another goal early (5-4) in the third period after he picked up a loose puck in the middle of the Oilers’ coverage and tucked it into an open net. It wouldn’t be Ben if he didn’t throw in a “Go Oilers”. He’s celebrating tonight by going to the @EdmontonOilers game. * got the Oilers on the board (1-0) after the Blues turned the puck over near their blue line and the Oilers’ forward group turned it around in a hurry with a beautiful passing play. McDavid wasn’t done there, though, as he wrapped the game up in OT (6-5) with a perfect deflection on Draisaitl’s centering pass that he was just barely able to get past Husso. It was the little dose of luck that we desperately needed to get this thing done. Instead, the Blues were able to pick up an early goal to cut the lead to two goals with an early one after the Oilers started the frame back on their heels. So when the Blues eventually tied the game near the midway point of the period, I’d be lying if I said I was surprised since there was nothing about the way the boys were defending to getting saves that led us to believe otherwise. Honestly, it wasn’t pretty and I think we all knew that the Oilers would have to be a whole tighter in the third if they wanted to close out this win. Easily the worst part about the last part of the season is the stress that comes with the hours leading up to puck drop and not knowing what kind of effort you’re going to get from the boys. Moving into the second period, we knew that the Blues were going to come out firing and do what they could to try and pull themselves back into the game after falling into a three-goal hole.

Proceeds of the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation 50/50 raffle on Friday will benefit the Humboldt Broncos Tribute Campaign.

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Connor McDavid scored his second goal of the game 1:11 into overtime as the Edmonton Oilers won their third straight with a 6-5 victory over the St. Louis ...

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With a boisterous and confident crowd at Rogers Place fully expecting the Edmonton Oilers to make it Nine, they watched in shock and fear as they it almost…

“I’m pleased that we found a way to get the two points, that’s first and foremost,” said head coach Jay Woodcroft, whose club wilted badly when St. Louis turned up the heat. “I’m sure we’ll go back and we will figure out what might have happened there. “We found a way to get it done, but there was some sloppy play that needs to get cleaned up.

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They were open to moving him if he’d asked to be traded and that never took place, leading to speculation he’s happy being a Sabre. Jamie McLennan suggested that even if the Jets get in and lose in the first round, “It just makes sense to change the dynamic of what this team looks like.” Dreger said whether they miss the playoffs or make the playoffs he doesn’t think the team will look the same next season. Darren Dreger noted during an interview on Toronto 1050 that he is necessarily sure what kind of changes might be coming, but they could be significant.

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Notes: The Blues were without leading scorer Jordan Kyrou, who missed his second straight game with an illness. Edmonton got a short-handed goal midway through the opening frame as Barbashev fanned on a puck in his own zone. The Blues tied the game eight-and-a-half minutes into the third as Barbashev scored on a deflection in tight to eventually send the game into overtime. “Ultimately we hung in there to get two points. St. Louis got another ugly goal two minutes into the third as a deflected pass allowed Buchnevich to score his second of the game with the goalie going the other way. McDavid scored his second goal of the game 1:11 into overtime as Edmonton held on to win its third straight with a 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Blues.