The difference in the game was great goaltending from Washington’s Logan Thompson — who was strangely left off of the Team Canada roster — and the fact that the Edmonton power play without McDavid was anemic, with not one Grade A shot in three opportunities.
On January 17, the Edmonton Oilers signed free agent veteran defenceman John Klingberg to a one-year deal at a projected cap-hit of $1.74M. Klingberg is
Evan Bouchard scored with 6:55 left and the surging Edmonton Oilers overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Thursday night.
Tom Wilson, Matt Roy and Pierre-Luc Dubois scored and Logan Thompson made 30 saves during a 3-2 win over the Connor McDavid-less Oilers.
The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 in an NHL Western Conference clash at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday (Jan. 16) night. Viktor Arvidsson, Evan Bouchard, Brett Kulak and Connor McDavid scored for the Oilers.
The Oilers have added defenseman John Klingberg after recovering from hip surgery and missing the first half of the season
Another comeback win, this time in Colorado, seals a successful road trip — and the Oilers' place among the NHL's elite.
But in a season full of statements, the Oilers issued another one Thursday in Denver, turning a night when they had every excuse to shrug their shoulders and look for a soft spot on the canvas into one of the most impressive comeback wins you’re ever going to witness.
The Oilers erase a multi-goal deficit for the third time in four games to clinch their fourth straight victory on Thursday night in a 4-3 comeback win over the Avalanche at Ball Arena
Zach Hyman scored a tiebreaking power-play goal in the third period, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3.
Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist, Viktor Arvidsson and Brett Kulak also scored and Stuart ... first period until the final minute. Edmonton Oilers center Jeff Skinner, center, struggles ...
Ty Emberson has been on the ice in the final minute with the Oilers protecting a one-goal lead in both of Edmonton's last two games.