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Oilers' Comeback Fizzles as McDavid Makes a Dramatic Return!

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In a thrilling match filled with ups and downs, the Oilers' valiant effort runs flat against a resurgent Golden Knights squad. Could it be that McDavid's early return inadvertently fueled their downfall?

The Edmonton Oilers faced off against the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night, and excitement was palpable as the star captain Connor McDavid marked his swift return from injury. Initially sidelined for 2-3 weeks due to an ankle injury, McDavid made his debut after just three games out of action, bringing hope to the Oilers' fans. For the first 40 minutes, it seemed like an optimistic narrative was unfolding as Edmonton played a solid game against a strong Golden Knights team. However, a series of grave mistakes and frustrating special teams play would ultimately derail their solid start.

As fans cheered McDavid’s much-anticipated comeback, it wasn’t enough to secure victory. The Oilers held a 2-1 lead heading into the third period but faltered dramatically, allowing the Golden Knights to rally back with three unanswered goals. Noah Hanifin shone bright for Vegas, scoring two critical goals in the final frame, including the go-ahead tally that sealed the Oilers’ fate. The final score was a disappointing 4-2 for Edmonton, leaving fans wondering how they could have let such a lead slip away, especially with their star player back in the lineup.

In addition to the loss, concerns grew as defenseman Troy Stecher exited the game with a lower-body injury, thanks to a blocked shot. As the Oilers’ roster shakes under pressure, fans can only hope to see a quick recovery so that the team can build on McDavid’s return and fix their special teams tactics. With talented players always stepping up, like Brett Kulak consistently proving his worth in adjusting roles, the team’s depth might just be their saving grace.

In an unexpected twist of fate, while McDavid aimed to elevate the Oilers, it appears that pressure might have had the opposite effect. The Golden Knights finally broke their road-game curse, snatching their first away win of the season right under Edmonton's nose. With the Oilers sitting at a key juncture in their season, there’s still hope that McDavid's return could pave the way for crucial adjustments. How the Oilers regroup after this loss will determine their path forward.

Fun fact: Connor McDavid has an impressive record of returning from injuries faster than expected throughout his career, underscoring his exceptional recovery abilities! On the Golden Knights' side, their ability to come back after falling behind has historically made them a formidable opponent, making them a powerhouse in clutch moments!

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Big mistakes, bad special teams sink a good start in Edmonton ... (Edmonton Journal)

Edmonton played 40 minutes of a solid game against a very good Golden Knights club on Wednesday night. And even in the face of a hard Vegas push the Oilers ...

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Oilers fall 4-2 to Golden Knights in McDavid's return from injury (Globalnews.ca)

Noah Hanifin had a pair of goals as the Vegas Golden Knights won their first road game of the season, coming from behind to shock the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 on ...

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Connor McDavid returns to Edmonton Oilers lineup ahead of schedule (Edmonton Journal)

Initially expected to be out 2-3 weeks, McDavid returns after missing just three games.

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Hanifin scores twice in 3rd period, lifts Golden Knights past Oilers (NHL.com)

Forward nets tying, go-ahead goals for Vegas, Eichel, Barbashev each has 3 points.

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Oilers defenceman Troy Stecher exits vs. Golden Knights (Sportsnet.ca)

Blueliner Troy Stecher was forced to leave the game with an apparent lower-body injury late in the third period after blocking a shot.

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Return of fast-healing McDavid 'important' to Oilers as they face NHL ... (CTV Edmonton)

The superstar is back early. Connor McDavid will play Wednesday night for the Edmonton Oilers nine days after he suffered an ankle injury.

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PROJECTED LINEUP: McDavid ready to go against Golden Knights (NHL.com)

The Oilers captain will make his return to the lineup on Wednesday night against the Golden Knights only 10 days after being given two-to-three weeks to ...

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Oilers captain Connor McDavid makes speedy recovery, returns to ... (CBC.ca)

Connor McDavid retured from injury — well ahead of schedule. The Oilers captain re-entered the lineup when Edmonton hosted the Vegas Golden Knights on ...

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Golden Knights end road woes to spoil McDavid's return for Oilers (Toronto Star)

Vegas Golden Knights' William Karlsson (back left) and Nicolas Roy (10) react as Noah Hanifin (not seen) scores on Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner ...

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Oilers' Connor McDavid to return from injury vs. Golden Knights (Sportsnet.ca)

The Oilers superstar is set to return from his ankle injury as Edmonton takes on the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night, the team announced. McDavid ...

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McDavid back but Oilers wilt in third period, cough up loss to Vegas (Edmonton Journal)

Oilers blow a third-period lead to Vegas Golden Knights in McDavid's first game back after recovering from an injury to his ankle.

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Golden Knights look for first road win against Oilers (Knights on Ice)

The Vegas Golden Knights (8-3-1) are a perfect 8-0-0 on home ice but have yet to secure two points in four road contests this season.

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How Oilers' Brett Kulak is once again showing value with increased ... (The Athletic)

Kulak has quietly been one of the Oilers' most useful players and is getting used to adjusting his role to help the team.

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McDavid returns for Oilers in loss to Golden Knights (NHL.com)

Forward plays 21:02 for Edmonton after missing 3 games with ankle injury.

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Hanafin scores 2 as Golden Knights rally to beat Oilers 4-2 in ... (KTNV Las Vegas)

Noah Hanifin scored twice and the Vegas Golden Knights rallied to beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 on Wednesday night, spoiling Connor McDavid's return to the ...

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Noah Philp made the most of his time with the Oilers - The Gateway (The Gateway Online)

After impressing the Edmonton Oilers during training camp, former Golden Bear Noah Philp got the chance to live out his National Hockey League (NHL) dream.

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Better Lait Than Never: Connor McDavid is back with the Oilers after ... (Oilers Nation)

No, of course not. This week, I talked about Connor McDavid's super-human healing powers, the Oilers' recent roster moves, recapped the Monday night game on ...

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Return of the King: Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid ... (Globalnews.ca)

The team announced the 27-year-old captain would miss up to three weeks of action, but Connor McDavid says he's good to go after just nine days on the ...

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GAME RECAP: Golden Knights 4, Oilers 2 (NHL.com)

Noah Hanifin scores twice for the Golden Knights, including the winner with 48.4 seconds left, to steal the two points & sink the Oilers to a 4-2 defeat at ...

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Oilers kicking themselves again after big mistakes in both ends (The Athletic)

Edmonton entered the third period with a lead Wednesday but watched it disappear with penalties, miscues and a feeble offense.

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McDavid logs 21:02 of ice time in return: 'Had a good game' (TSN)

Connor McDavid's return was not enough to propel the Edmonton Oilers to a win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night. The Oilers lost 4-2 to the ...

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Golden Knights end road woes to spoil McDavid's return for Oilers (CTV Edmonton)

Their first road win of the season was a memorable one for the Vegas Golden Knights.

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Oilers' Little Mistakes Pile Up In 'Heartbreaking' Loss To Golden ... (Yahoo Sports)

The first half of Wednesday's loss to the Vegas Golden Knights was a snoozefest, with both teams playing safe, defensive hockey while also managing to be too ...

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Edmonton Oilers can't score? Ham-handed start defies all logic (Edmonton Journal)

Edmonton Oilers suddenly can't find the key to their offence, and their special teams continue to struggle.

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Defensively fragile Oilers need to find solutions in a hurry (Sportsnet.ca)

“We can't have somebody walk down when we are four-on-two in the D-zone,” explained Oilers defenceman Mattias Ekholm, who was on the ice for the goal. “Plain ...

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Oilers fall 4-2 to Golden Knights in McDavid's return from injury (battlefordsNOW)

EDMONTON - Noah Hanifin had a pair of goals as the Vegas Golden Knights won their first road game of the seaso...

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The Oilers have no one to blame but themselves for 4-2 loss to ... (Oilers Nation)

I can't even begin to express how it boggles the mind that the Oilers came into Wednesday's game ranked 30th in NHL goal scoring. This team has way too much ...

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Oilers look to earn more power-play chances as they prepare for ... (CTV Edmonton)

Scoring goals has been a challenge for the Edmonton Oilers lately. Sounds strange, doesn't it? They're led by two of the biggest offensive stars in the game ...

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10 Thursday Oilers Thoughts… (Oilers Nation)

1. The Oilers forwards have scored a paltry 25 goals for an average of 1.78 per game. Only Anaheim with 21 goals in 12 games (1.75/game) is worse. The 12 active ...

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Matheson: Edmonton Oilers are in denial after losing games to ... (Edmonton Journal)

The players keep saying they're close to getting back to resembling the team that started painfully slow last fall but roared back to rack up 104 points and ...

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Oil Spills: Oilers still struggling to score (Pembroke Daily Observer)

Why are the Edmonton Oilers one of the lowest scoring teams in the NHL this season?

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Three Takeaways From the Golden Knights' Victory Over the Oilers (Vegas Hockey Now)

On Tuesday, the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Oilers 4-2 in Edmonton. Let's take a look at three takeaways from the victory. The Streak is Over!

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Is #5 defender Brett Kulak capable of a top-4 role? Oilers coaches ... (Edmonton Journal)

He watched the first game after his arrival from the pressbox behind a defence corps of Duncan Keith, Cody Ceci, Kris Russell, Tyson Barrie, Darnell Nurse and ...

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