Impact McLeod was last in the lineup March 14. He has 11 goals and 22 points in 55 appearances this season. McLeod will likely serve in a middle-six role once he's ready to return.
MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
EDMONTON OILERS 10-9-2 · 4TH IN WEST, PACIFIC
10-9-2 · 4TH IN WEST, PACIFIC
Next Game vs Rangers · Sun 3:00AM
EDM -131 TOTAL 6.5
Ryan McLeod - Won't face Kings McLeod (upper body) isn't available for Thursday's game against Los Angeles.
Stuart Skinner - Gets first shutout of season Skinner posted a 43-save shutout in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Kings.
Impact The shutout was Skinner's first of the season and the second of his career. The Oilers have typically outscored their problems defensively, but this was a game where the goalie stole a result with an excellent showing. The 24-year-old has won six of his last seven outings, improving to 25-14-5 with a 2.88 GAA and a .911 save percentage through 46 appearances. Skinner would have a more favorable matchup if he gets the start Saturday against the Ducks.
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Connor McDavid - Joins 300-goal club McDavid scored a shorthanded goal on three shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Kings.
Impact McDavid picked off a pass and scored on a breakaway for the insurance goal in the third period. This was the third straight game in which the Oilers had a player reach 300 career goals, with McDavid achieving the feat in his 563rd game. The superstar center also has fifth point streak of at least 10 games this season, racking up seven tallies and 13 helpers since March 11. For the season, he's at 61 goals, 144 points (67 on the power play, seven shorthanded), 322 shots on net, 84 hits and a plus-15 rating in 76 contests.
MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Evander Kane - Tallies in Thursday's win Kane scored a goal on five shots, added eight hits and blocked two shots in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Kings.
Impact Kane put the Oilers up 1-0 in the last minute of the first period. That was ultimately all the offense they needed. The 31-year-old winger has scored in back-to-back contests since snapping a four-game point drought. For the season, he's up to 15 tallies, 11 helpers, 123 shots on net, 101 hits, 45 PIM and a minus-7 rating through 35 outings.
MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kailer Yamamoto - Assist streak at four games Yamamoto posted an assist and two hits in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Kings.
Impact Yamamoto has recorded an assist in four straight games. He's not adding much else with three shots on net, four hits and a plus-3 rating over that span. The 24-year-old continues to play a complementary role to the Oilers' stars, and he's earned 24p oints, 84 shots on net, 72 hits and a plus-11 rating through 52 contests this season.
MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Leon Draisaitl - Earns 70th assist Draisaitl notched an assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Oilers.
Impact Draisaitl had great vision to set up Evander Kane on the opening tally late in the first period. The assist extended Draisaitl's point streak to 11 contests, during which he has six goals and 15 helpers. He's up to 47 goals, 70 assists, 229 shots on net, 61 hits and a plus-2 rating through 74 appearances this season in what's been a great year even by his lofty standards.
MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Edmonton Oilers: Here come the Kings — Draisaitl in Beast Mode If the Edmonton Oilers have one last point to prove in the Pacific Division, it’s that they can measure up to the L.A. Kings.
MARCH 29, 2023 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM
Leon Draisaitl ROBBED By Jonathan Quick's Paddle 😱 #shorts
MARCH 29, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Connor McDavid isn't going to get a better chance The Oilers aren’t necessarily better, but the West is most definitely worse
MARCH 29, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Who is the NHL's second-best player? Nathan MacKinnon, Auston Matthews among picks after Connor McDavid McDavid is the clear-cut top player in the league, but who follows after the Oilers superstar?
MARCH 29, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Golden Knights play the Sharks after Marchessault's 2-goal performance
The Vegas Golden Knights visit the San Jose Sharks after Jonathan Marchessault scored two goals in the Golden Knights' 7-4 loss to the Edmonton OilersMARCH 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kings face the Oilers in Western Conference play
The Los Angeles Kings visit the Edmonton Oilers in a matchup of two of the top teams in the Western ConferenceMARCH 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oilers roll past Knights behind Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and four assists, Connor McDavid had three assists and Leon Draisaitl added a goal and an assist as the Edmon...
MARCH 29, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
3 takeaways from Knights' loss: Defense slips against Oilers The truth became clear when Leon Draisaitl danced around Alec Martinez, flung a backhand pass past the outstretched stick of Keegan Kolesar...
MARCH 29, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
3 takeaways from Knights' loss: Defense slips against Oilers The truth became clear when Leon Draisaitl danced around Alec Martinez, flung a backhand pass past the outstretched stick of Keegan Kolesar...
MARCH 29, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
GAME RECAP: Oilers 7, Golden Knights 4 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins records a goal and four assists to lead Edmonton to a clean sweep of their road back-to-back and bring them within three...
MARCH 29, 2023 • NHL.COM
POST-RAW | Jay Woodcroft 03.28.23
MARCH 29, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Nugent-Hopkins, Oilers roll past Golden Knights 7-4
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins tied a career high with five points, and Edmonton’s top-ranked power play scored three goals as the Oilers beat the Vegas Golden Knights 7-4 to tighten the Paci...MARCH 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oilers @ Golden Knights 3/28 | NHL Highlights 2023
MARCH 29, 2023 • YOUTUBE
POST-RAW | Leon Draisaitl 03.28.23
MARCH 29, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Edmonton Oilers use measuring stick to pummel Golden Knights What was supposed to be the last chance for two Pacific Division powers to look each other in the eye and send a message, wasn’t even close.
MARCH 29, 2023 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM
Oilers' Evander Kane Scores 300th Career Goal Off Beautiful Feed From Leon Draisaitl
MARCH 29, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Draisaitl's GORGEOUS assist gives Evander Kane his 300th goal
MARCH 29, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Vegas-Edmonton 1st period had it all!
MARCH 29, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Gathers Bouncing Puck And Picks Top Corner vs. Golden Knights
MARCH 29, 2023 • YOUTUBE
