Kahun scores 27 seconds into OT, Oilers beat Canadiens 4-3
Dominik Kahun scored 27 seconds into overtime to give the Edmonton Oilers a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday nightMAY 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
McDavid reaches 100 points, Oilers beat Canucks 4-3
Connor McDavid had a goal and three assists to reach 100 points, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-3 win over the Vancouver CanucksMAY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Canucks stop 6-game skid with 6-3 victory over Oilers
Travis Hamonic, Nils Hoglander and Jayce Hawryluk each had a goal and an assist to help the Vancouver Canucks snap a six-game losing skid with a 6-3 victory over the Edmonton Oiler...MAY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Draisaitl scores twice as Oilers beat Canucks 4-1
Leon Draisaitl scored twice and Darnell Nurse had a goal and an assist, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-1 victory over the Vancouver CanucksMAY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
McDavid scores, Smith has 29 saves as Oilers beat Flames 4-1
Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists to lead the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-1 victory over the Calgary FlamesMAY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Anderson scores 2, Canadiens hold on to beat Oilers 4-3
Josh Anderson had two goals and the Montreal Canadiens withstood a late push by Edmonton, beating the Oilers 4-3 Wednesday night to split a two-game seriesAPRIL 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
McDavid has goal, 2 assists as Oilers topple Canadiens 4-1
Connor McDavid scored the winner on a spectacular rush late in the third period and the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 in a physical matchupAPRIL 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oilers host the Canadiens after shutout win
Edmonton hosts Montreal after the Oilers shut out Winnipeg 3-0APRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mike Smith stops 26 shots as Oilers beat Jets 3-0
Mike Smith stopped 26 shots in his third shutout of the season, and the Edmonton Oilers blanked the Winnipeg Jets 3-0APRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Markstrom blanks Oilers as Flames win 5-0
Jacob Markstrom stopped 17 shots he faced and the Calgary Flames beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-0 to end a four-game skidAPRIL 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oilers beat Senators 3-1 to sweep 9-game season series
Devin Shore broke a tie with 7:02 left, Mike Smith made 39 saves and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Ottawa Senators 3-1 on Thursday night to sweep the nine-game season seriesAPRIL 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Staal scores OT winner in debut; Canadiens top Oilers 3-2
Eric Staal scored at 4:02 into overtime in his Montreal debut, giving the Canadiens a 3-2 come-from-behind win over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday nightAPRIL 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fades late in OT loss Smith stopped 29 shots in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Canadiens.
Impact The Oilers took a 2-0 lead into the third period but Smith couldn't make it hold up, allowing two goals early in the final frame before getting beaten by Eric Staal in OT. The veteran netminder hasn't lost in regulation in six straight starts, going 4-0-2, and on the season he sports a 2.41 GAA and .919 save percentage.
APRIL 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Patrolling crease Monday Smith will guard the road net in Monday's game versus the Canadiens.
Impact Smith continues to impress, as he's put up a 7-1-1 record and a .916 save percentage over the last nine games. He has played the Canadiens just once this year, recording a 38-save shutout back in February. The Habs have won three of their past four games, and they're adding Eric Staal to the lineup Monday.
APRIL 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
McDavid leads Oilers to 3-2 win over Flames
Connor McDavid scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Calgary Flame 3-2APRIL 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Picks up win Friday Smith allowed two goals on 26 shots in Friday's 3-2 win over the Flames.
Impact The Flames held leads of 1-0 and 2-1 in the contest, but decent goaltending from Smith and a resilient offense lifted the Oilers to the win. The 39-year-old goalie improved to 13-3-1 with a 2.39 GAA and a .919 save percentage through 19 contests. The Oilers begin a three-game road trip in Montreal on Monday.
APRIL 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Facing Flames Smith will patrol the crease during Friday's home game versus Calgary, Jason Gregor of Oilers Nation reports.
Impact Smith was sharp in his last start Monday against Toronto, stopping 29 of 31 shots en route to a 3-2 victory. The veteran backstop will attempt to earn his 13th win of the season in a home matchup with a Flames team that's 7-11-2 on the road this year.
APRIL 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Oilers edge Maple Leafs in OT with 3-2 win
Darnell Nurse scored 17 seconds into overtime and the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 in the ninth and final regular-season meeting between the teamsMARCH 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Finally solves Maple Leafs Smith stopped 29 of 31 shots Monday in a 3-2 overtime win versus Toronto.
Impact Smith came up with his biggest save of the game just nine seconds into overtime, stoning Auston Matthews from point-blank range. The Oilers immediately headed the other way and Connor McDavid set up Darnell Nurse for the game winner eight seconds later. It was Smith's first win in five tries (1-2-1) against Toronto this season, and the 38-year-old improved to 11-3-1 overall with a 2.44 GAA and .918 save percentage. The latter is on pace to be his best such mark since 2011-12 with the Coyotes.
MARCH 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Stopping pucks Monday Smith will defend the road goal in Monday's game versus the Maple Leafs.
Impact Smith started Saturday against the Maple Leafs, letting in four goals on 31 shots in the overtime loss. Any matchup against the Leafs will be challenging, but the 39-year-old Smith has been up to the task this year, registering a .918 save percentage through 17 games.
MARCH 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Auston Matthews scores in OT to lift Maple Leafs past Oilers
Auston Matthews scored 54 seconds into overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday nightMARCH 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Couldn't hold lead in third Smith made 27 saves in a 4-3 overtime loss to Toronto on Saturday.
Impact The Oilers were leading 3-1 heading into the third, but Smith couldn't hold the lead. Then a fluky ricochet off two Oilers resulted in Auston Matthews' winner in OT that Smith really had no chance on. The Oilers have struggled to beat Toronto this year -- they're 2-6 in eight games this season and one of those wins came in OT. They faceoff for the ninth and final time Monday, and the odds are stacked against whomever is in the net.
MARCH 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Taking on Toronto Smith will start between the pipes in Saturday's road matchup with the Maple Leafs.
Impact Smith has been on a roll over the past three weeks, going 5-1-0 while posting a respectable 2.35 GAA and .920 save percentage. He'll try to earn a third straight win in a road matchup with a Toronto team that's 11-6-1 at home this year.
MARCH 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Won't play Canadiens this week Smith and the Oilers won't play until Saturday's matchup against the Maple Leafs following news that the Canadiens' next three games were postponed due to the NHL's COVID-19 protoc...
Impact The Oilers were scheduled to face the Canadiens three times this week, but all of those contests will be rescheduled. In turn, the team will have a full week of rest under their belt when they take the ice against Toronto on Saturday. Smith is the expected starter for that game. After all, he's recorded a .922 save percentage across 16 appearances this year.
MARCH 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
McDavid records goal, assist as Oilers rally past Jets 4-2
Leon Draisaitl’s third-period goal proved to be the winner as the Edmonton Oilers rallied from two goals down and beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-2MARCH 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
