menu_open Columnists
We use cookies to provide some features and experiences in QOSHE

More information  .  Close

Oilers offence emerges in a big way

5 1
yesterday
Three goals in each period.

Four goals at 5×5.

Four power play goals.

One shorthanded goal.

Six different goal scorers.

Nine goals in a game for only the third time in the last 20 seasons, and the Edmonton Oilers had a lot of smiles after their 9-4 victory over the Seattle Kraken last night.


The Oilers haven’t had many stress-free, easy victories this season. They are now 2-0 in their new third jerseys and have scored 15 goals. They might want to start wearing them more.

They’ve only won five games by two or more goals this season, and two of those games they had a one-goal lead until scoring into an empty net. Last night’s game was never really in doubt. They jumped out to a 3-0 lead, and while Seattle made it 3-2 in the final minute of the first period, the Oilers scored three goals in 8:53 to start the second period and coasted to the 9-4 victory.

Connor McDavid was determined to shoot the puck, after passing up some good looks against Minnesota on Tuesday, and he........

© Oilers Nation