Connor McDavid tallies twice, Leon Draisaitl has two points & Evan Bouchard records three helpers as the Oilers score five in the second period on Tuesday to defeat the Mammoth 6-3 at Rogers Place

Evan Bouchard scored 2:43 into overtime and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Saturday night. Leon Draisaitl had a goal and an assist, Jack Roslovic also scored and Connor McDavid had three assists for the Oilers,

The Edmonton Oilers got a big win over the Chicago Blackhawks by a score of 3-2 on Saturday night at Rogers Place. Evan Bouchard got the game-winner at the 2:43 mark of the extra frame.

Through the first seven games of this NHL season, the Edmonton Oilers averaged 1.55 goals per 60 during five-on-five play. After seven games in 2024-25, Edmonton’s five-on-five goals per 60 of 1.57 was also near the bottom of the league. The club recovered from there; in the final 75 games, it posted 2.56 goals per 60.

As for individuals, Pierre-Olivier Joseph had a strong night from an analytics perspective. During his 11:21 of even-strength ice time, the Canucks held a 6-3 shots advantage while winning the scoring chances battle 5-1. Joseph also finished the night with two shots on goal as well as two individual scoring chances created.

Evan Bouchard, who’s had a rough go of things lately, was the three-on-three hero, scoring at 2:43 to give Edmonton its second win in the last five games (or fourth in the last 10, depending on how far back you want to trace the inconsistency).

The Oilers have used 27 different trios to begin their 10 games, a jaw-dropping total without even considering how often they’ve altered lines within specific contests as well. The start of the season was always going to be about exploration, but Knoblauch has taken that idea to the extreme.

Kiefer Sherwood scored his second goal of the game 1:42 into overtime and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3.

The Hawks battled the Oilers evenly in an eventual 3-2 overtime loss Saturday, but the 18,347 fans at Rogers Place in Edmonton were more interested in the World Series than hockey.

One more stat: The newly-formed threesome of Leon Draisaitl, Jack Roslovic and Vasily Podkolzin were on the ice for two goals for in Game 10 against Vancouver. They are the first Oilers line to manufacture two even strength goals this entire year.

The Edmonton Oilers visit the St. Louis Blues after the Oilers took down the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 in overtime.