Category: Edmonton Oilers

Marchessault, Eichel Lead Vegas to 5–1 Win Over Oilers

EDMONTON, Alberta—The Vegas Golden Knights are used to shuffling goaltenders. When starter Laurent Brossoit had to leave with an injury early in their latest game, Adin Hill came in and led them to a win. Jonathan Marchessault scored his first two goals of the playoffs, Jack Eichel had a goal and an assist, and the…


Oilers Beat Kings to Take 3–2 Lead in Playoff Series

EDMONTON, Alberta—Nick Bjugstad scored twice as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 6–3 on Tuesday night to take a 3–2 lead in the first-round playoff series. The Oilers are a win away from advancing to the second round. Game 6 is Saturday in Los Angeles. Game 7, if necessary, would be Monday in…


Moore’s OT Power-Play Goal Gives Kings 3–2 Win Over Oilers

LOS ANGELES—Trevor Moore grew up in nearby Thousand Oaks and came to Los Angeles Kings playoff games one day hoping to achieve his own postseason moment. On Friday night it happened for the 28-year old forward even though he needed to wait a little bit to make sure it counted. Moore became the first California-born…


Kings Erase 2-Goal Deficit in Third, Topple Oilers in OT

Alex Iafallo scored the overtime winner as the visiting Los Angeles Kings erased a two-goal, third-period deficit en route to a 4–3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday in the opening game of their Western Conference first-round playoff series. Anze Kopitar scored once in a four-point outing and Adrian Kempe tallied two goals for…


Oilers Blank Kings, Move Into 2nd in Division

Stuart Skinner made 43 saves to lead the Edmonton Oilers to a 2–0 win against the visiting Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night, March 30. It’s Skinner’s second shutout in his 57th NHL start. Los Angeles Kings’ Quinton Byfield (55) is stopped by Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner (74) during the third period of an…


Kostin, McDavid Lead Oilers’ 6–2 Rout of Last-Place Ducks

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Klim Kostin scored two goals, and Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and an assist apiece in the Edmonton Oilers’ 6–2 victory over the last-place Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night, Jan. 11. Dylan Holloway and Leon Draisaitl also scored and Jack Campbell made 21 saves for the Oilers, who snapped a two-game…


NHL Roundup: Connor McDavid Extends Point Streak to 16 in Oilers’ Win

Connor McDavid scored the winning goal in the third period to run his point-scoring streak to 16 games and lead the visiting Edmonton Oilers to an entertaining 2–1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday. Tyson Barrie also scored for the Oilers, who received a sparkling 46-save performance from goaltender Stuart Skinner. Twenty-four of those…


Lukas Dostal Makes 46 Saves as Ducks Edge Oilers

Defenseman John Klingberg’s third goal in two games broke a tie 6:08 into the third period, and Lukas Dostal made 22 of his career-high 46 saves in the final frame, as the visiting Anaheim Ducks beat the Edmonton Oilers 4–3 on Saturday. Tied 3–3 with just under 14 minutes to play, Klingberg picked the puck…


Trevor Moore’s First Hat Trick Carries Kings Past Oilers

Trevor Moore scored all three goals for the visiting Los Angeles Kings in a 3–1 win against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night, Nov. 16. It was the first hat trick of Moore’s five-year NHL career and just his third multigoal game. Viktor Arvidsson had three assists and Cal Petersen made 22 saves for the…


Oilers Rally Past Flames 5-3 in Game 2 to Even Series

CALGARY, Alberta—The Edmonton Oilers got off to another slow start. This time, they bounced back quickly. Zach Hyman scored the go-ahead short-handed goal midway through the third period and the Oilers rallied to beat the Calgary Flames 5–3 on Friday night, evening the second-round series at one game apiece. Edmonton captain Connor McDavid had a…