Very entertaining game. To walk among the true elites, Oil have to eliminate big mistakes and improve ability to lock down leads in the third period.
Bouchard's game has had wobbles all season with defensive zone decisions but also in establishing consistency with his elite offensive zone game. Too many shots blocked, missing the net, and getting caught up ice with turnovers. The PP I think will start to hum again once Bouchard's game stabilizes a bit. Skinner is the other notable with poor decision making getting caught indecisive on the long breakaway goal. He's not giving this team anywhere good enough consistent goaltending or ability to bail this team out of their tendency for big mistakes Oil tilt the ice against opponents but the few quality high danger chances against are usually dooseys.
Oil coaching have talked about their PP being the response to physical penalties/intimidation against. The blatant Reaves cheap shot on Nurse offered up the scenario and the Oilers failed to produce on the five minute PP. A critical turning point in this game
PK looks to getting some kills finally. Emberson with a solid game including a non-available Nurse team high PK ice time of 4:41 toi. Draisaitl is playing great hockey. McDavid starting to heat up.
Big mistakes cost this team And goaltending isn't good enough to give them the stops to mitigate . Take the point and get out of dodge. Hope Nurse is okay Keep grinding to find greater consistency throughout the lineup and still largely in all facets
