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GDB 78.0 Wrap Up: Merry Clinch-mas! Oilers lock in playoff spot with 6-3 win over the Avalanche. April 22, 2022, 10:00 PM | ...

Only 15 seconds after Bouchard gave the Oilers the lead, Nichushkin picked up his second of the night (2-2) with a wrist shot off the rush, which happened to be one of the only goals against that I wish Smith would have had. - Valeri Nichushkin got the Avalanche on the board (1-0) with a chance off the rush that came because the Oilers were caught being too aggressive in the offensive zone. - Darnell Nurseleft the game in the second period with some kind of lower-body injury and did not return. We know the whistles can go away at times so the boys will need to take advantage of whatever chances they do get. - Shortly after the Oilers killed off the two-man disadvantage, Evander Kanetied the game (1-1) on a sneaky little wrap-around that seemed to confuse Kuemper a little bit because he crossed the crease at a glacial pace to try and stop that puck. Mix a little bit of luck with some damned fine hand-eye coordination and all of a sudden, the Oilers were up by a goal. He’s another guy you’d love to have going at full speed as we head into the playoffs and I’m hoping tonight’s goal will be the start of something. And while I want to say that the Oilers had a decent opening period — they actually did play pretty well for the most part — their one big mistake wound up in the back of the net, and it ended up being the difference. I mean, the expectation coming into the period was that the boys would find a way to tie things up so having them potentially set themselves up with a win was a wonderful turn of events. Heading into the third period with a two-goal lead, the Oilers needed to be very careful with their approach to closing things out because the Avalanche have more than enough weapons to erase any lead in a short amount of time. So when Yamamoto scored to make it a 5-2 hockey game at the midway point of the period, my heart started pounding in anticipation of locking down our chance to compete for the Stanley Cup. With the sellout crowd at Rogers Place setting the tone, the Oilers weathered every storm the Avalanche sent their way as found a way to close out a massive game against a very good hockey team. That said, beating the Avalanche is one of the NHL’s harder tasks to manage so it was going to take a full 60 minutes if they were going to lock up that sweet ‘X’ in the standings.

Evander Kane had three goals and an assist and Connor McDavid had three assists as the Edmonton Oilers clinched a playoff berth with a 6-3 victory over the ...

At the end of the day we are in. "It was a game where we wanted to make a statement and keep the mojo going at home here, and clinch a playoff spot," said Smith, who made 34 saves. We are happy about that and proud of ourselves, but we are long from done." Edmonton's penalty kill delivered by stopping a lengthy five-on-three advantage to start the second period. Russell iced the win with an empty-net goal. "I'm continuing to develop some chemistry with my linemates.

Evander Kane recorded his fourth career hat trick Friday night as the Edmonton Oilers clinched a playoff spot with a 6-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche at ...

“He could have shot it or done a lot of different things, but he made a real cerebral play there and was able to find me on the back side.” “We’ll have more information in the morning.” Evan Bouchard showed a deft touch to give the Oilers the lead. Nichushkin came right back for the Avs as the teams combined for three goals in 1:37. The Avs made them pay on a three-on-one with Bowen Byram feeding Valeri Nichushkin for his 23rd goal of the season. “All four of us, (goaltender Mike Smith) included, did a good job limiting their chances.”

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse was forced to leave Friday's game against the Colorado Avalanche early due to a lower-body injury, per TSN's Ryan ...

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse was forced to leave Friday's game against the Colorado Avalanche early due to a lower-body injury, per TSN's Ryan Rishaug. Edmonton Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse was forced to leave Friday's game against the Colorado Avalanche early due to a lower-body injury, per TSN's Ryan Rishaug.

Winger Jesse Puljujarvi will miss the game with an illness. Ryan McLeod will move up to play on a line with Hyman and Leon Draisaitl. “It's been a good year for ...

They play the right way. The Edmonton Oilers are in the race to try to punch their ticket to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.” The Colorado Avalanche are in the President’s Trophy race.

Valeri Nichushkin a inscrit deux buts et Nathan MacKinnon en a récolté un pour l'Avalanche, qui trône au sommet de l'Association Ouest. Mike Smith a bloqué 34 ...

L’équipe du Colorado a encaissé un troisième revers de suite et elle a perdu pour seulement une deuxième fois cette saison lorsqu’elle mène après une période. Connor McDavid, le meilleur pointeur de la LNH, a participé à trois buts de la troupe albertaine, qui a gagné ses quatre dernières sorties et qui présente une fiche de 12-0-1 à ses 13 derniers matchs à domicile. EDMONTON — Evander Kane a enregistré un tour du chapeau et il a ajouté une aide pour guider les Oilers d’Edmonton vers une victoire de 6-3 contre l’Avalanche du Colorado, vendredi soir.

Evander Kane complète son 4^e tour du chapeau en carrière et propulse les siens en séries grâce à une victoire de 6 à 3 sur l'Avalanche.

Connor McDavid a de son côté récolté 3 mentions d'aide, portant son total de points à 116 dorénavant devant les 113 d'Huberdeau. Du côté de l'Avalanche, il s'agit d'une sortie à oublier pour Darcy Kuemper qui alloue 5 buts sur 26 tirs. Kane semble de plus en plus être l'ingrédient manquant aux Oilers pour les aider à faire un bout de chemin en série. Sa hargne n'est pas passée inaperçue vendredi soir alors qu'il a invité Nazem Kadri à danser.

Le seul soir où Evander Kane a marqué trois buts et ajouté une passe décisive, les Oilers ont finalement éliminé un match avec le Colorado par deux points, ...

Conor McDavid est aujourd’hui le double du 200 pieds qu’il était il y a un an, et Drystel s’est également amélioré, partant d’un point de départ bien en avance sur le capitaine. Smith est de retour, et il joue mieux aujourd’hui qu’il y a un an. La saison régulière de cette année a été encore plus difficile. Ensuite, ils ont été brutalement balayés et laissés pour réfléchir à ce qui leur manquait dans les séries éliminatoires, alors que la saison régulière s’était tranquillement terminée. Mais vous devez juste vous y tenir, et rester ensemble en tant que groupe et de bonnes choses se produiront. « On parle tout le temps d’adversité, et il y a deux façons de faire », a déclaré ce soir-là le gardien Mike Smith, encore meilleur que son homologue Darcy Quimper. « (Vous pouvez) vous apitoyer sur votre sort, ou simplement le retirer et faire quelque chose.

When old timers talk about their favourite players from the 1970s and '80s, they might as well be talking about Max Bentley and the 1947 Chicago Blackhawks ...

If we get an opportunity to rest some guys down the stretch, we’ll do it.” They’re not getting ahead of themselves, just covering their bases. Article content Article content They’re pretty aggressive. With the playoffs right around the corner, Edmonton is fast becoming a legitimate threat to go deep. Article content Article content “As a player, you want to try and leave your mark on the game and legends like Guy, they did that and will always be remembered for those things. He had a huge impact on the game and a storied franchise. Article content Article content

With a 9-1-1 record in their last 11 games, they now have 98 points, four clear of the third-place Los Angeles Kings.

“Obviously when you’re surveying the field and you look at the Edmonton lineup with the roster they had, it was extremely attractive. After the Oilers killed off a two-man Avs’ advantage to start middle frame, with Colorado up 1-0, Kane circled the net and jammed it past Kuemper to tie it. “It was a game where we wanted to make a statement. At the end of the day we’re in (playoffs). That’s goal No. 1.” There was no update post-game but if he’s out for any period of time, the Oilers are obviously in trouble. But when they did, they rolled to their welcomed final destination.

L'attaquant Evander Kane a aidé son équipe à assurer sa qualification pour les séries éliminatoires.

En 39 matchs avec les Oilers, il a inscrit 36 points, dont 20 buts. «Je suis tellement content pour Evander, ç’a été une année intéressante pour lui, a affirmé Woodcroft, au terme du match, tel que cité sur le site web de la Ligue nationale de hockey. En réussissant un tour du chapeau dans une victoire des Oilers, vendredi soir à Edmonton, l’attaquant Evander Kane a aidé son équipe à assurer sa qualification pour les séries éliminatoires.

Valeri Nichushkin a inscrit deux buts et Nathan MacKinnon en a récolté un pour l'Avalanche, qui trône au sommet de l'Association Ouest. Mike Smith a bloqué 34 ...

L’équipe du Colorado a encaissé un troisième revers de suite et elle a perdu pour seulement une deuxième fois cette saison lorsqu’elle mène après une période. Connor McDavid, le meilleur pointeur de la LNH, a participé à trois buts de la troupe albertaine, qui a gagné ses quatre dernières sorties et qui présente une fiche de 12-0-1 à ses 13 derniers matchs à domicile. EDMONTON — Evander Kane a enregistré un tour du chapeau et il a ajouté une aide pour guider les Oilers d’Edmonton vers une victoire de 6-3 contre l’Avalanche du Colorado, vendredi soir.

The Edmonton Oilers came into Friday night's game with a big task — beat the best team in the Western Conference, arguably the NHL, and you're in the ...

The Oilers have four more games left and the Panthers have five. - The Oilers have now reached the playoffs in three consecutive seasons for the first time since they made the playoffs five years in a row between 1996-97 and 2000-01. You’d have to go back to 2005-06 in order to find a mid-season pick-up who has had as much of an impact on the Oilers as Kane has. “Any time you join a team halfway through the season, it’s going to take you more than a couple of games to really get your game to where it was maybe the previous year. The Oilers were the better team in terms of possession, besting Colorado 43-to-38 in shot attempts, and they were superior at converting their possession into high-danger scoring chances, as they dominated the Avs 11-to-4 on that front. Valeri Nichushkin opened the scoring in the first period and Colorado skated into the intermission with a 1-0 lead.

Evander Kane scored a hat trick and had an assist, and the Edmonton Oilers clinched a berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 6-3 win against the Colorado ...

Yamamoto scored on a backhand at 10:45 of the third period to make it 5-2. It prompted the emergency backup goalie Matt Berlin of the University of Alberta to dress for the Avalanche. "[Francouz] seems to be doing OK right now but we'll just see what he feels like in the morning," Bednar said. To see him have a game like that when we clinch a playoff spot, he's driven to show that type of play in a playoff series." Regardless of the guys we're missing and regardless of the standings, we're trying to get better, and we need to definitely improve." Nichushkin gave the Avalanche a 1-0 lead at 8:29 of the first period. "It was a good team win, it's great to clinch the playoffs here at home," Kane said.

The Edmonton Oilers clinched a berth in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs for a third straight season with a 6-3 win against the Colorado Avalanche on Friday.

Question Mark: Improving team defense and solid second-half play from Mike Smith (15-9-2, 2.88 goals-against average, .913 save percentage, two shutouts in 27 games) and Mikko Koskinen (25-11-4, 3.09 GAA, .902 save percentage, one shutout in 42 games) have reduced panic about the goaltending. McDavid collected the puck between the red line and the New York blue line and coasted cross-ice for a moment while looking for his opening. Unsung Hero: Defenseman Cody Ceci, who signed a four-year contract with the Oilers on July 28, 2021, had a difficult role to fill. He had to replace Adam Larsson, who had been a tough-to-play-against, defensive-minded defenseman who chose to sign with the Seattle Kraken as an unrestricted free agent. Before the 2022 NHL Trade Deadline on March 21, the Oilers made two additions to bolster their depth. The goal now will be to do more with the opportunity.

The Edmonton Oilers clinched a playoff berth Friday night with a 6-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche. Here are three takeaways.

Yamamoto is also averaging 1.1 more points per game when he is on the top line compared to when he is on the second line. Yamamoto is averaging one point per game more on the top line than Puljujarvi is averaging the top line. Since signing as a free-agent with the Oilers on Jan. 27, the 6-foot-2, 210-pounder has provided Edmonton with size, speed, and strength — and scoring. Now, with the return of Edmonton’s famously electric playoffs crowds, the Oilers will look to capitalize on that atmosphere, just as they have during their current streak of 13 home games without a regulation loss. Carson did it in just 28 games after he came to Edmonton as part of the Wayne Gretzky trade in Aug. 1988. After suffering two razor-thin losses to Colorado in the last few weeks (3-2 in overtime on March 21 and 2-1 in a shootout on April 9), Edmonton was finally able to topple the Western Conference’s first-place team.

EDMONTON — How many hurdles stand in the way of a team with playoff aspirations from October to the night it clinches that spot in April?

This year the regular season was more of a slog. Even when it is not going our way, they seem to find a way to support us. Then they were rudely swept, and left to ponder what it was they lacked in the playoffs, when the regular season had gone so swimmingly. And I really feel like going through the tough times this year really made this team stick together, grow and understand what it takes to win tight hockey games. It was hard for us to stay healthy, that is a big issue. But with the Los Angeles Kings an almost certain first round opponent, the moment gave them something else — a feeling that they’re ready for what lies ahead.

Valeri Nichushkin a inscrit deux buts et Nathan MacKinnon en a récolté un pour l'Avalanche, qui trône au sommet de l'Association Ouest. Mike Smith a bloqué 34 ...

L’équipe du Colorado a encaissé un troisième revers de suite et elle a perdu pour seulement une deuxième fois cette saison lorsqu’elle mène après une période. Connor McDavid, le meilleur pointeur de la LNH, a participé à trois buts de la troupe albertaine, qui a gagné ses quatre dernières sorties et qui présente une fiche de 12-0-1 à ses 13 derniers matchs à domicile. EDMONTON — Evander Kane a enregistré un tour du chapeau et il a ajouté une aide pour guider les Oilers d’Edmonton vers une victoire de 6-3 contre l’Avalanche du Colorado, vendredi soir.

The Edmonton Oilers have clinched a playoff berth for the third season in a row. This was due to a number of key factors that played a part throughout the ...

The work isn’t done, and all these key factors must keep contributing if the Oilers hope to make a playoff run this season. They started the season only scoring the first goal of the game 12 times in the first 44 games. It didn’t help that Nugent-Hopkins missed a number of games, as he is a key piece on the top unit assisting in zone entries and puck control on the left side of the ice. The confidence remains high when the team opens the scoring and they just continue to pour on the pressure. At the other end of the ice, the penalty kill has been stellar. Kane is also playing at nearly a point per game pace (36 points) and he isn’t even a regular contributor to the fourth-best power play in the league. Woodcroft has coached a number of the younger Oilers in Bakersfield, so he knew how to handle struggles and young players trying to find their way. They are consistently at the very top of the league and prove night in and night out that they are two of the best in the game. He gave the Oilers a legitimate scoring winger who also adds physicality to a top-six that lacks that. The lines were spread out much better and the bottom-six was finally given the opportunity to produce at both ends of the ice. At the time, the team was 23-18-3 (.557 win percentage). Since Woodcroft’s hiring, the Oilers are 23-8-3 (.721 win percentage). Before the Tippett firing, the team was securely in a playoff spot after a hot start. The Edmonton Oilers have clinched a playoff berth for the third season in a row.

They won in six games against the San Jose Sharks in the first round, but lost to the Anaheim Ducks in a heartbreaking seven-game series in the second round.

Neither side has a considerable edge in regards to special teams, but Woodcroft’s Oilers have been dominant in regards to goal share, expected goal share, and possession. LA’s current head coach is McLellan, and at the time, Woodcroft was the assistant coach under McLellan in 16-17. This was a season in which there was quite a lot of debate over the value of Kris Russell. He was also deployed against difficult opposition, but struggled in this role, posting a team-worst relative DFF% of -2.8%. His goal share was quite good, as it was at 54%, but possessed an overall CF% and xGF% of 47% and 48% respectively. Dave Tippett’s Oilers were quite high-event in regards to special teams; the power play was excellent, but the penalty kill was abysmal this season. Most of his strong results were due to dominant play against weaker competition, while it was somewhat of the opposite for Oscar Klefbom, who played slightly better against top competition with a relative DFF% of +0.4%. Nonetheless, both had strong seasons and were key factors in their regular-season success. Of course, a large portion of his success should be attributed to McDavid, but it’s worth mentioning that McDavid posted a superior GF% and xGF% with Maroon on-ice, as opposed to without. The bottom-six without Josh Archibald on-ice is actually a positive in terms of goal differential (the bottom-six under Woodcroft has scored 25 goals, and allowed 26 against. Hopefully, this is the end of the narrative that Draisaitl is “a product of McDavid.” However, Woodcroft’s Oilers possess the more significant advantage here, as they’re considerably superior in regards to generating goals, and both shot quality and quantity. Many should recall some brutal reffing in that series, especially the incident with Ryan Kesler in Game 5 (although it’s worth mentioning that Anaheim was still the superior team in regards to CF% and xGF% that series). Ever since the arrivals of Jay Woodcroft and Dave Manson, Edmonton’s performance has significantly improved, as Woodcroft’s Oilers hold a record of 23-8-3. The closest they’ve come to a deep playoff run (so far) was in the season of 2016-17.

NHL rumors: Oilers and Evander Kane, Flames signing Gaudreau and Tkachuk, Red Wings rumors and Sharks GM search news.

Jim is a daily must for readers who want to be “in the know.” They also note that Yzerman’s priority this summer is to bring in a second-line center and an experienced second-pairing defenseman. As for possible trades, both Tyler Bertuzzi and Filip Zadina could be dangled for the right return. In today’s NHL rumors rundown, chatter has increased when it comes to Evander Kane and how likely it is that the Edmonton Oilers find a way to keep him after this season. With four points and a hat trick on Friday night against the Colorado Avalanche, Evander Kane hit the 20-goal mark in 39 games for the Oilers this season. Mark Spector wrote before Kane scored his 20th on Friday evening, “At 19 goals in a half a season, the pending UFA Kane is going to get paid like a 35-40 goal scorer this summer.