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Dances through D on beauty goal Bouchard had a goal and two assists in a 5-2 win over Ottawa on Tuesday night.

Impact The goal was a Sportcenter candidate. He skated through the neutral zone, toe-dragged Sens defender Thomas Chabot in the slot, and lifted the puck over Linus Ullmark's glove in tight. Bouchard isn't scoring at the point-per-game pace he racked up last season, and that has made him a focal point for fan ire. Still, he has five goals, 13 points and 53 shots in 20 games, which would put him in the low 50s in points for this season.

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Racks up three points Tuesday Bouchard scored a goal on eight shots, added two assists and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Islanders.

Impact One of Bouchard's helpers came on the power play. He had been held off the scoresheet over the first four games in November before this slump-breaking performance. The 25-year-old defenseman has been a little streaky in 2024-25, but he's still managed four goals, 10 points (two on the power play), 46 shots on net, 33 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 16 appearances.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 13 • NHL.COM

Pockets helper in Thursday's win Bouchard notched an assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Predators.

Impact Bouchard's offense has come back around -- he has two goals and four assists over his last five games. Only one of those points has come on the power play, so there could still be room for growth in his scoring after a slow start to the campaign. The star defenseman has seven points, 30 shots on net, 20 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating across 11 appearances.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Goal and assist again in win Bouchard found the back of the net and added a helper in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win against the Red Wings.

Impact Bouchard registered a secondary assist on Leon Draisaitl's goal in the middle frame before tying the game at two apiece at 10:47 of the third period. Bouchard added four blocks and a plus-3 rating in a team-high 25:13 of ice time. After a slow start to the season with just one goal in his first six outings, Bouchard is riding a three-game point streak consisting of two goals and three assists. The right-shot blueliner can extend his streak to four in Monday's road matchup versus Columbus.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

One of each in win Bouchard scored a goal, dished an assist, blocked three shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 4-0 win over the Penguins.

Impact Bouchard picked up his first multi-point effort of the season, factoring in on the Oilers' first two goals of the game. This outing gave Bouchard four points, 21 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over eight appearances. He still has just one power-play point, but it's fair to assume the Oilers will turn things around after a slow start with the man advantage this season.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Records power-play assist Bouchard notched a power-play assist, five shots on goal and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.

Impact Bouchard's slow start has seen him put up two points over seven contests. In that span, the Oilers have gone just 2-for-19 on the power play, which has taken a bite out of the offense of most of their main contributors. Bouchard has added 20 shots on net, nine blocked shots and a minus-1 rating, and his offense should come around once the team's power-play fortune improves.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 21 • NHL.COM

Nets game-tying goal Bouchard scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Flyers.

Impact Bouchard tied the game at 3-3 with his tally at 16:18 of the third period. The defenseman had been held off the scoresheet in the first three games of the season. He's added five blocked shots, seven shots on net and a minus-1 rating while playing big minutes on the Oilers' top pairing. After operating just above a point-per-game pace in 2023-24, the slow start is a disappointment, but Bouchard has the talent and a strong supporting cast to turn things around quickly.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Lone goal in Friday's loss Bouchard scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 4-1 preseason loss to the Canucks.

Impact Bouchard tallied in the second period, but the Oilers couldn't build on it. The defenseman had three points and 12 shots over four preseason games. He's a top-tier fantasy blueliner after breaking out to the tune of 18 goals, 82 points, 35 power-play points and a plus-34 rating in 81 regular-season contests last year. Bouchard added 32 points in 25 playoff contests, and his spot on the Oilers' vaunted top power-play unit gives him an incredibly high ceiling for 2024-25.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 24 • SACBEE.COM

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SEPTEMBER 23 • NHL.COM

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SEPTEMBER 20 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM

RAW | Evan Bouchard 09.20.24 | Edmonton Oilers Evan talks to the media at Rogers Place following a training camp skate on Friday.

SEPTEMBER 20 • NHL.COM

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SEPTEMBER 12 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Oilers' Evan Bouchard's Next Contract Value Questioned by Insider Insider Frank Corrado breaks down why Evan Bouchard’s next contract could not be worth it.

SEPTEMBER 12 • SACBEE.COM

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AUGUST 29 • NHL.COM

Supplies trio of helpers Bouchard notched three assists and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Panthers in Game 5.

Impact Bouchard helped out on all three of the Oilers' goals in the second period, two of which were on the power play. The defenseman has gone seven games without a goal but has earned nine assists in that span. He's at six goals, 26 helpers, 66 shots on net, 40 blocked shots, 26 hits and a plus-12 rating over 23 playoff contests, with 14 of his 32 points coming on the power play.

JUNE 19 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 19 • NHL.COM

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JUNE 17 • YOUTUBE

Back on scoresheet in loss Bouchard recorded an assist in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Panthers in Game 2.

Impact Bouchard has been a model of consistency when it comes to production from the backend -- he hasn't been held off the scoresheet in consecutive contests for the entirety of the postseason. His assist in Monday's loss tied him with Leon Draisaitl for second on the team in points (28) during the playoffs. After a career high in the regular season with 82 points in 81 appearances, Bouchard is setting personal bests in playoff scoring as well. The 24-year-old defenseman has six goals, 22 assists and a team-leading plus-12 rating through 20 postseason contests.

JUNE 11 • ROTOWIRE

Two more assists in win Bouchard logged two power-play assists and blocked four shots in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Stars in Game 6.

Impact Bouchard was held partly in check early in the series, but he racked up four helpers over the last two games as the Oilers' power play returned to its usual level of dominance. The defenseman is up to six goals, 21 helpers, 12 power-play points, 54 shots on net, 33 blocks and a plus-14 rating through 18 playoff outings. The Panthers' high pace and heavy play will be the next hurdle for Bouchard to face amid his breakout postseason as an all-around top-tier defenseman.

JUNE 3 • ROTOWIRE

Earns two power-play helpers Bouchard registered two power-play assists, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Friday's 3-1 win over the Stars in Game 5.

Impact This was Bouchard's first multi-point game in the Western Conference Finals, and it's likely no coincidence that happened alongside the Oilers' power play coming back to life. The defenseman is up to 25 points (10 on the power play) through 17 playoff contests. He's added 53 shots on net, 29 blocked shots and a plus-15 rating while seeing a large role on the top pairing.

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