Edmonton Oilers: A Season of Ups and Downs
A Look Back at a Turbulent Year
The Edmonton Oilers' season was a tale of two halves. The team started strong, posting a 19-12-3 record in their first 34 games. However, they stumbled down the stretch, going just 14-18-5 in their final 37 games. The Oilers finished the season with a 33-30-7 record, good for fifth place in the Pacific Division.
Key Moments
One of the key moments of the Oilers' season was their 4-3 win over the Winnipeg Jets on March 30. The Oilers were trailing 3-2 with just over two minutes remaining in the game when Connor McDavid scored the tying goal. Leon Draisaitl then won it for the Oilers in overtime.
Another key moment was the Oilers' 3-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series. The Canucks won the game in overtime, and the Oilers were eliminated from the playoffs in six games.
Key Players
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl were the Oilers' key players all season long. McDavid led the team in scoring with 123 points (44 goals, 79 assists), while Draisaitl was second with 110 points (55 goals, 55 assists).
Other key players for the Oilers included Evan Bouchard, who led the team in defense with 43 points (12 goals, 31 assists), and Jack Campbell, who was the Oilers' starting goalie for most of the season.
Looking Ahead
The Oilers have a lot of work to do in the offseason if they want to contend for a Stanley Cup next season. They need to improve their defense, which allowed the fifth-most goals in the NHL this season. They also need to get more consistent scoring from their depth players.
If the Oilers can make some key improvements in the offseason, they have the potential to be a contender next season. They have two of the best players in the NHL in McDavid and Draisaitl, and they have a lot of other young talent on their roster.
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