Oilers host the Wild on 5-game winning streak
The Edmonton Oilers come into a matchup against the Minnesota Wild as winners of five consecutive gamesDECEMBER 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
EDMONTON OILERS 11-9-2 · 4TH IN WEST, PACIFIC
11-9-2 · 4TH IN WEST, PACIFIC
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PRE-RAW | Mattias Janmark 12.08.23
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Philip Broberg - AHL bound Broberg was loaned to AHL Bakersfield on Thursday.
Impact Broberg's name has been swirling in trade rumors of late as the Oilers are shopping the eighth overall pick in the 2019 Draft. Broberg has yet to pick up a point in 10 NHL games this season. A change of scenery would likely do wonders for his confidence and play.
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Ben Gleason - Brought up from minors Gleason was recalled from AHL Bakersfield on Thursday.
Impact Gleason has yet to get into an NHL game this season and likely will remain a healthy scratch heading into Friday's matchup with Minnesota. The last time the Michigan native suited up in the NHL was back in 2018-19 when he was with Dallas, logging four games in which he recorded one assist, two shots and two hits while averaging 14:53 of ice time.
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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - Chips in with helper Nugent-Hopkins logged an assist and went plus-4 in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Hurricanes.
Impact Nugent-Hopkins went two games without a point to end November, but he was back on the scoresheet after a five-day break. The 30-year-old forward was on a line with Zach Hyman and Connor McDavid again -- that trio carried the offense in this win. Nugent-Hopkins has five goals, 14 helpers, 43 shots on net, 20 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 23 outings this season while regularly featuring in the top six.
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Connor McDavid - Distributes three helpers McDavid recorded three assists, two shots on goal, three hits, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Hurricanes.
Impact McDavid set up Mattias Ekholm for a tap-in early in the first period and added helpers on the last two goals of Zach Hyman's hat trick. A five-day break between games didn't stop McDavid's momentum -- he has four goals and 15 assists during his seven-game point streak. The 26-year-old is back in form after a rough first quarter of the campaign. He's produced 32 points (14 on the power play), 58 shots on net, 30 hits, 15 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 21 appearances.
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Mattias Ekholm - Finds twine in win Ekholm scored a goal on three shots, added three hits and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Hurricanes.
Impact Ekholm's goal 41 seconds into the game gave the Oilers a 2-0 lead. Ryan McLeod and Ekholm combined for the second-fastest pair of goals to begin a game in Oilers history. Ekholm has earned six points and a plus-4 rating over his last nine games while playing big minutes in a top-four role. He's up to four tallies, six helpers, 52 shots on net, 33 hits, 23 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 22 contests overall.
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Ryan McLeod - Scores early in win McLeod scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Hurricanes.
Impact McLeod has gone from no goals to two goals in rapid fashion. The 24-year-old has five points over his last seven outings as the bounces start to go his way more often. He remains in a third-line role, which isn't an ideal situation even as the Oilers have found more consistency on offense. McLeod has seven points, 33 shots on net, 18 hits and a minus-2 rating through 23 appearances.
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Warren Foegele - Goal, assist in win Foegele scored a goal and added an assist in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Hurricanes.
Impact Foegele had a four-game point drought entering Wednesday's game, but he snapped it early by setting up a Ryan McLeod tally just 28 seconds in. The 27-year-old Foegele has earned his last three points against the Hurricanes, his former team. He's up to 10 points, 48 shots on net, 17 hits and a minus-9 rating through 23 outings in a middle-six role this season. Foegele will have to get his offense going against teams other than the Hurricanes now that the Oilers' season series with them is done.
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Zach Hyman - Puts up hat trick in blowout win Hyman scored three goals on seven shots, went plus-4 and added two PIM in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Hurricanes.
Impact Hyman tallied twice in the first period and then completed the hat trick in the third. This was his second hat trick of the season and the third of his career. The winger has multiple points in four of his last five outings, racking up seven goals and four assists in that span. He's got 15 tallies, 26 points, 78 shots, 20 hits and a plus-6 rating through 22 appearances this season, playing mainly on the top line.
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Stuart Skinner - Stellar in win Skinner stopped 39 of 40 shots in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Hurricanes.
Impact The score looked lopsided, but the Hurricanes still got their chances, with Skinner denying all but a Jordan Staal tally in the third period. This was Skinner's fifth straight win, and he's allowed a total of eight goals on 141 shots in that span, rebounding nicely from a bad start to the campaign. He's up to a 9-7-1 record with a 3.03 GAA and an .889 save percentage through 18 games overall. The Oilers host the similarly surging Wild on Friday in a battle of teams benefiting from a coaching change.
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OILERS TODAY | Post-Game vs CAR
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POST-RAW | Kris Knoblauch 12.06.23
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POST-RAW | Zach Hyman 12.06.23
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POST-RAW | Warren Foegele 12.06.23
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Hyman has 3 goals, McDavid gets 3 assists as Oilers beat Hurricanes 6-2 for 5th straight win
Zach Hyman scored three goals for his second hat trick of the season, Connor McDavid had three assists, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-1 for their fifth str...DECEMBER 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dylan Holloway - Could be back near Christmas Holloway (lower body) is expected to return either just before or after the Christmas break, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.
Impact Holloway has been on long-term injured reserve since suffering an injury Nov. 13. He was eligible to come off LTIR on Dec. 10, but it sounds like he'll need at least another week or so after that date. Once Holloway is cleared, Adam Erne and Sam Gagner are the forwards at the most risk of losing their place in the lineup.
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NHL Highlights | Hurricanes vs. Oilers - December 6, 2023
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Even Hyman can't believe this McDavid moment 🤯
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Zach Hyman Caps The Hat Trick Off Of Connor McDavid's Sweet Toe Drag Feed
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50-0 incoming? 👀👉🥅
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Oilers' Zach Hyman Spins And Crashes The Net To Wrap It Around Pyotr Kochetkov
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Oilers' Ryan McLeod & Mattias Ekholm Strike Within First Minute Of Game vs. Hurricanes
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Stuart Skinner - Slated to start Skinner will guard the home goal versus the Hurricanes on Wednesday.
Impact Skinner won his last four starts heading into the Oilers' five-day break, allowing seven goals on 101 shots in that span. The 25-year-old has stabilized after a rough start to the season, making him a strong fantasy play, especially when the team in front of him looks to be back to its usual high level of offense.
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OILERS TODAY | Pre-Game vs CAR
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