EDMONTON OILERS NEWS

Edmonton plays New Jersey in a non-conference matchup

The Edmonton Oilers and the New Jersey Devils hit the ice in a non-conference matchup

2 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Troy Stecher - Slipping out of regular role Stecher was scratched for the second game in a row Sunday versus the Flames.

Impact Stecher had played in eight straight games before spending the last two contests in the press box. He's still in the mix for a third-pairing role, but he's competing with Ty Emberson and Travis Dermott for playing time. Stecher has no points, seven shots on net, 10 hits, 10 blocked shots, seven PIM and a minus-1 rating through eight appearances.

4 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ty Emberson - Yet to find scoresheet Emberson has not recorded a point through his first 10 games of the season.

Impact Emberson has collected 14 shots on net, 16 hits, 11 blocked shots, seven PIM and a minus-4 rating while playing in a bottom-four role. His offseason move from San Jose to Edmonton has not helped his offense, and he's even been a healthy scratch twice so far. Emberson still looks to be the Oilers' preferred option over Troy Stecher, but the 24-year-old won't have much fantasy value outside of banger leagues if he can't generate some points.

4 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Vasily Podkolzin - Grabs helper early in win Podkolzin notched an assist, four shots on goal and two hits in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Flames.

Impact Podkolzin set up Leon Draisaitl's tally just 20 seconds into the game. This was Podkolzin's third helper of the year, all of which have come over the last five games since he moved onto Draisaitl's left wing. The 23-year-old Podkolzin has added 15 shots on net, 32 hits, nine PIM and a minus-3 rating, providing a bit of grit in a top-six role.

4 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Hyman breaks slump, gives Oilers boost with McDavid out | NHL.com Scores in consecutive games, looks to stay hot against Devils

4 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

Darnell Nurse - Slides assist in win Nurse notched an assist, four shots on goal, five hits and four blocked shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Flames.

Impact A helper on Mattias Janmark's empty-netter was the cherry on top for a well-rounded effort from Nurse in this contest. This was Nurse's third straight game with an assist. The 29-year-old blueliner is up to five helpers, 33 shots on net, 22 hits, 25 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 12 outings overall. He's shooting more than he has in the previous two years, which should help sustain his decent start on offense.

4 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - Threads power-play helper Nugent-Hopkins notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Flames.

Impact Nugent-Hopkins threaded a pass to Zach Hyman, who made a move onto his backhand before roofing the shot midway through the third period. The helper snapped a three-game dry spell for Nugent-Hopkins, who is off to a slow start on offense this season. The 31-year-old is up to five points (two on the power play), 20 shots on net and a plus-1 rating through 12 contests. He's shooting 5.0 percent (down from 9.8 percent last year) while also experiencing a drop in shot volume from 2.3 to 1.7 per game. If one or both of those numbers returns to prior levels, Nugent-Hopkins should be able to find more scoring success.

4 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mattias Janmark - Fills empty cage Janmark scored an empty-net goal on two shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Flames.

Impact The Flames kept a lot of pressure on the Oilers' zone with the goalie pulled, but Janmark was able to deposit the empty-netter once Edmonton got possession. This ended a six-game point drought for Janmark, and the goal was his first of the campaign. The 31-year-old defensive forward has three points, nine shots on net, five hits, four PIM and a minus-2 rating through 12 appearances this season. Janmark doesn't see power-play time and often fills a third-line role at even strength.

4 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jeff Skinner - Buries goal in win Skinner scored a goal and added two hits in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Flames.

Impact Skinner ended a six-game goal drought with his first-period tally. The winger has found himself on a line with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Zach Hyman while Connor McDavid (ankle) is out of the lineup. Skinner is up to six points, 37 shots on net, 10 hits and a minus-1 rating over 12 appearances in a middle-six role this season. He's likely auditioning to stay in the top six once McDavid's healthy, though Vasily Podkolzin is trying to do the same.

4 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Zach Hyman - Two points in Sunday's win Hyman scored a power-play goal on three shots and added an assist in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Flames.

Impact Hyman deked around Dan Vladar and roofed a backhand from in close to restore the Oilers' lead at 10:10 of the third period. This was Hyman's second game in a row with a goal and his first multi-point effort of the season. Those are signs he's thawing out after an ice-cold start. The winger has four points, 33 shots on net, nine hits, eight PIM and a plus-7 rating through 12 contests this season.

4 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Leon Draisaitl - Another three-point effort in win Draisaitl scored a goal on three shots, added two assists and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Flames.

Impact Draisaitl opened the scoring 20 seconds into the game and helped out on goals by Zach Hyman (power play) and Mattias Janmark (empty net) in the third period. This was Draisaitl's third three-point effort over his last four games. He's admirably filling the void created by Connor McDavid's absence due to an ankle injury. Draisaitl is up to nine goals, 16 points (three on the power play), 32 shots on net, 10 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 12 contests.

4 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Stuart Skinner - Fends off Flames Skinner stopped 29 of 31 shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Flames.

Impact The Oilers squandered a 2-0 lead, but Zach Hyman's go-ahead goal on the power play in the third period put them ahead for good. Skinner has yet to win consecutive contests this season, but he's earned a victory in two of his last three outings. He's now 3-4-1 with a 3.31 GAA and an .881 save percentage over eight starts. Calvin Pickard will likely start Monday versus the Devils, but Skinner should be back between the pipes for Wednesday's Pacific Division showdown against the Golden Knights.

4 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Oilers score twice in 3rd period to extinguish Flames Zach Hyman broke a third-period tie and Leon Draisaitl scored once and added two assists to give the visiting Edmonton Oilers a 4-2 victory...

6 HOURS AGO • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Draisaitl scores goal, has two assists in Oilers 4-2 win over Flames

Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists for the Edmonton Oilers in a 4-2 win over the Calgary Flames

7 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

HIGHLIGHTS | Hyman Goal | Edmonton Oilers Hyman restores the Oilers lead with a PP backhand

7 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

POST-RAW | Ekholm 11.03.24 | Edmonton Oilers Mattias talks after the Oilers win in Calgary on Sunday

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POST-RAW | Hyman 11.03.24 | Edmonton Oilers Zach speaks to the media after Sunday's victory

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EDM at CGY | Recap | Edmonton Oilers EDM at CGY | Recap

7 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

EDM@CGY: Janmark scores empty-net goal | Edmonton Oilers EDM@CGY: Janmark scores empty-net goal

7 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

Edmonton Oilers humble Flames, keep on rolling without McDavid Edmonton Oilers beat the Calgary Flames 4-2 at the Saddledome.

7 HOURS AGO • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM

HIGHLIGHTS | Draisaitl Goal | Edmonton Oilers Draisaitl spins & backhands the Oilers to an early lead

9 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM