Oilers play the Blackhawks on 7-game winning streak
The Edmonton Oilers play the Chicago Blackhawks with a seven winning streak on the lineDECEMBER 11, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brett Kulak - Snaps droughtKulak recorded an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Devils.
ImpactKulak ended his 15-game point drought with a helper on Derek Ryan's first-period marker. The 29-year-old Kulak is in the lineup for his defense, so long droughts on offense come with the territory. He's produced three points, 29 shots on net, 26 blocked shots, 18 hits and a minus-6 rating through 25 contests overall in a bottom-four role.
DECEMBER 11, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Sam Gagner - Garners helper SundayGagner notched an assist in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Devils.
ImpactGagner snapped a three-game drought when he set up Derek Ryan on the opening goal late in the first period. The 34-year-old Gagner has done fairly well while picking up bottom-six minutes in a part-time role for the Oilers this season. He has three goals, two assists, 29 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating through 13 appearances. Gagner's place in the lineup is likely safe until Dylan Holloway (lower body) returns, which is expected in roughly two weeks.
DECEMBER 11, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - Offers power-play helperNugent-Hopkins logged a power-play assist in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Devils.
ImpactNugent-Hopkins has six helpers, including three on the power play, over three games in December. He's gone five games without a goal, but it appears the 30-year-old is settling back into his steady playmaker role now that the Oilers' offense is back on track. He's at five goals, 19 helpers, nine power-play points, 48 shots on net, 20 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 25 appearances.
DECEMBER 11, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Leon Draisaitl - Records power-play helperDraisaitl posted a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Devils.
ImpactDraisaitl's last four points and eight of his last 10 points have come with the man advantage. The 28-year-old forward has a solid 11 goals, 21 assists, 16 power-play points, 73 shots on net, 24 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 25 outings this season. He's been steady throughout the campaign, but the resurgence of Connor McDavid over the last couple of weeks has Draisaitl playing second fiddle in the offense again.
DECEMBER 11, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Derek Ryan - Opens scoring SundayRyan scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Devils.
ImpactRyan ended a seven-game point drought with his first-period marker. The 36-year-old forward is far from a consistent scorer while playing in the Oilers' bottom six, and he doesn't add much in the way of physical play either. For the season, Ryan has five points, 20 shots on net, 13 hits and an even plus-minus rating over 25 appearances.
DECEMBER 11, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Evan Bouchard - Extends streak with power-play goalBouchard scored a power-play goal and blocked two shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Devils.
ImpactBouchard's point streak is now at 11 games (five goals, 11 assists) after his game-winning tally Sunday. The 24-year-old blueliner continues to be particularly effective on the power play, where he's collected 14 of his 28 points this season. He's added 74 shots on net, 35 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over 25 contests. With his offense white-hot, Bouchard is a must-play in virtually every fantasy format.
DECEMBER 11, 2023•ROTOWIRE
