Nurse posted an assist, two shots on goal and four PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Capitals.
It was hard-nosed blueliner Darnell Nurse who picked up the primary assist. His contribution was being ready to take a Draisaitl pass, and blast a solid attempt on net but have it stopped by Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper. Instead, it was Draisaitl who did all the work to make this four-on-four goal happen.
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid commended Leon Draisaitl for his outstanding performance this season, particularly after the German's pivotal role in McDavid's goal during the 1-0 win over the
The Edmonton Oilers went 3-1 in four games last week, including two come-from-behind wins, and almost pulled off another against the Vancouver Canucks on Jan.
In the wake of his career-surviving major surgery, it was a hip, hip hooray moment for John Klingberg when he signed his one-year free-agent contract in Edmonton—five years after being in the 2020 playoff bubble with the Dallas Stars when they were two games from winning the Stanley Cup.
In recent times, Calgary Flames defenceman Rasmus Andersson’s name has come up in news. The Swede has stated that he would like to remain in Calgary and
Oilers 2, Canucks 3 Edmonton Oilers tempted fate once too often on Saturday, and this time they paid for it. They dug yet another deep first-period hole against a spirited Vancouver Canucks squad, allowing all 3 goals in 3½ minutes late in the first period including a pair of powerplay tallies by first star Quinn Hughes.
Oilers Don't Give Up Asset. As I mentioned above, free agents cost money, and luckily for the Oilers (and every other team), that is all they cost. Because a team does not give up
The Wild held two separate leads before falling to Connor McDavid and the Oilers, losing Marcus Johansson along the way.
Two teams that are among the league leaders in wins and points will clash at the Xcel Energy Center on Wednesday night.
Darcy Kuemper has 29 saves for the Kings, but Connor McDavid scores in the second period and Stuart Skinner stops 30 shots as Edmonton takes the Pacific Division showdown, 1-0.
Birthday boy Connor McDavid got the goal and Stuart Skinner got the shutout as Edmonton improved to 3-1-1 with a 'Convenience Store' lineup.