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The Kraken went 0-for-6 on the power play in a Saturday afternoon loss to the Edmonton Oilers that was filled with hits behind the play and a couple of late fights
As much as the two Oilers superstars want to blame the full team for their defensive issues and goalie underperformance, the truth is Edmonton’s tandem of Skinner and Pickard has combined for a league-worst .868 save percentage.
Tristan Jarry and the Oilers are no strangers to trade rumors, which makes it only fitting that the goalie could be Edmonton's upgrade.
The Edmonton Oilers have once again found themselves in the middle of a slow start. The truth is that they aren’t even in that big of a pickle—the Oilers are only two points out of a playoff spot and there are still 118 points on the table.
The German-born forward is up to three goals and 10 helpers over 18 appearances this season. He signed a two-year, entry-level deal in the spring and is making a decent first impression with the Condors.
Multiple NHL insiders are reporting that the Edmonton Oilers are likely to reignite trade interest for a former All-Star goalie.
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl each recorded a goal and an assist and Stuart Skinner recorded his second shutout of the season, leading the visiting Edmonton Oilers to a 4-0 win over the Seattle Kraken on Saturday.
If a change is coming to Edmonton’s net, ESPN’s Kevin Weekes might have tipped it, as he reported on Wednesday that the Oilers are showing “significant” interest in Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Tristan Jarry, who played junior hockey in Edmonton.
The way the Oilers showed against Dallas on Tuesday night — like a bunch of individuals — it was fair to wonder if perhaps a sport like tennis might be a better idea. Saturday night, the Oilers bounced back and looked like the team they’re trying to be.
The Edmonton Oilers are getting some much-needed reinforcements. The Oilers announced they have activated forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins from their injured reserve.