Game Four 2022-23: Hurricanes at Oilers

by Lowetide

The Edmonton Oilers woes can be described ably by looking at the goal differentials (five-on-five) over the first three games of the season. The Top pairing is 1-2 in 35:46 (Nurse-Ceci) with an expected goal percentage of 59.3. The second pairing (Ryan Murray and Evan Bouchard) are 0-4 in 24 minutes with an expected goal percentage of 34.5 so far. Brett Kulak and Tyson Barrie are 0-0 goals in 26:37 with a 40.e expected goal percentage. Early days, but the only pairing that can be counted on today is Nurse-Ceci. That’s a problem for the Oilers.

THE ATHLETIC!

WHAT TO EXPECT IN OCTOBER

  • At home to: VAN, CGY, BUF, CAR, STL, PIT (Expected 4-1-1) (Actual 1-2-0)
  • On the road to: STL, CHI, CGY (Expected 1-1-1) (Actual 0-0-0)
  • Overall expected result: 5-2-2, 12 points in 9 games
  • Actual October results: 1-2-0, 2 points in 3 games
  • Oilers in 2022-23: 1-2-0, 2 points in 3 games

Carolina is 3-0-0, St. Louis is 2-0-0 and Pittsburgh is 2-0-1 this season. The easy games were Vancouver and Buffalo, Edmonton going 1-1-0. Anything is possible, but I think Oilers fans would be thrilled with something like 2-3-1 coming out of this homestand. It’s been a ride.

POSSIBLE OILERS LINEUP

  • Evander Kane [0-2-2]—Connor McDavid [4-2-6]—Kailer Yamamoto [0-1-1]
  • Zach Hyman [0-2-2]—Leon Draisaitl [1-5-6]—Jesse Puljujarvi [0-0-0]
  • Ryan McLeod [1-0-1]—Nuge [1-0-1]—Warren Foegele [0-0-0]
  • Devin Shore [0-0-0]—Derek Ryan [0-0-0]
  • Darnell Nurse [2-1-3]—Cody Ceci [1-1-2]
  • Ryan Murray [0-1-1]—Evan Bouchard [0-0-0]
  • Brett Kulak [0-0-0]—Tyson Barrie [0-1-1]
  • Markus Niemelainen [0-0-0]
  • Jack Campbell [1-1-0] [5.98] [.851]
  • Stuart Skinner [0-1-0] [1.69] [.944]

BAKERSFIELD CONDORS

There are good things on the farm and last night several of Edmonton’s AHL prospects delivered against the Henderson Silver Knights. Mike Kesselring scored twice and has three goals in the first three games of the season. Xavier Bourgault had a nice assist on one of the goals, it was his first point in pro hockey. He is performing well in the early days with the Condors. James Hamblin had a pair of assists, and Klim Kostin scored a nice goal on a feed from him. Kostin is an excellent passer and he sure can take penalties, I think we’ll see him in Edmonton this winter. I thought Tyler Tullio played well, he doesn’t play as much as Bourgault but he’s noticeable in his own way.

TONIGHT

I believe this is a loss for Edmonton. The Carolina Hurricanes have a five-on-five goal share of 9-2 over three games. Edmonton probably gets more than one goal at five-on-five, but there’s much work to do. The Oilers have looked less prepared in each of their games and that’s extremely unlikely to change tonight.

LOWDOWN WITH LOWETIDE

A busy day, 10-2 on TSN 1260. We’ll have James Duthie to talk all manner of what’s happening, Tom Gazzola will give us a preview from the rink, and your comments are welcome at 10-1260, or on twitter @Lowetide. Talk soon!

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A bit of an NFL tangent here (been following Chuba Hubbard career very closely), but can anyone remotely fathom picking up Chychrun (a “comparable” due to injury history of McCafferty, although I am not familiar with the NFL cap structure or how non-guaranteed contracts actually work) for a 2023 2nd, 3rd & 4th + a 2024 5th?

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I guess not then, lol

geowal

I thought the ask for Chychrun was a for a lot more than a list of picks. So guess I can’t fathom it.
As a rare Panthers fan, I’m disappointed to hear from you of the trade! I can’t say I’ve been following the NFL close at all this year. How is Hubbard doing?

kgo

“October hockey”. Connor mentioned this 4 times in his post game interview. Skill teams are at a disadvantage vs grinding teams early in the season…scramble play, rust, timing off, I think the oil will be just fine when they settle into mid season form

Reja

Just coming out of the beautiful Vegas T-Mobil arena. Jets are terrible looked like they were more interested in Gambling and the Foxy woman in this part of the world.

hunter1909

Looks like Vegas might be what they were supposed to be last season with Eichel getting a fresh season start.

Reja

The Jets looked like a ECHL team in the first 15 minutes 4-0 and zero response. Actually quite a few Jet fans here met 2 young fellas from Atlanta that are still diehard Thrashers fans. $19 American bucks for a tall boy beer. Vegas is hopping no rooms anywhere wall to wall people on the strip.

OriginalPouzar

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Injury updates…

Holloway won’t play next two home games, but likely to go on road trip.

Benson has started skating on his own and is a few weeks away.

Broberg won’t play until next weekend in Bakersfield. #Oilers #Condors

Bling

And Manson goes to work.

Murray plays 8 minutes, Barrie just 13 minutes at evens. That’s ideal deployment right there. Pretty sure Broberg is already a better player than Murray, but he’ll have to get healthy first.

kgo

Murray looks baad…hope we can jettison him in short order

cowboy bill

Hahaha. Sabers crush the flames .

hunter1909

Always heartening to see how strongly the Flames start season after season, then by playoffs they’re exhausted.

Reja

Flames are all fluff just like there fans if Stan Smyl scores on the breakaway in game 7 OT they have zero cups.

hunter1909

ha ha thats the spirit!

flyfish1168

Phlegms lose

Tarkus

Two undefeated teams bite the dust in Alberta tonight.

McSorley33

Tip of the cap to RNH!

Great game

hunter1909

possible final season:

TIME IS RUNNING OUT …THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION

THE CONTEST now known as – HUNTER1909’S OILERS DYNASTY MARCH™

Here is how it works. 

Same rules same everything and all of the previous records will be retained for posterity. Here is how to play: Predict the total points that Oilers finish the season with. 

Tie breakers: a) – How many points Connor McDavid gets b) – how many goals Leon Draisaitl scores c) – Where Oilers finish(1-16th in the West) 

To Recap: 1 – Predict Oilers final regular season point total 2 – Connormcdavid points 3 – leondraisatl goals 4 – oilers finish in the West(1-16)

deadline – Penguins game 6 @ start of game.  

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McSorley33

Could my eyes but did it seem Ryan Murray got less ice in the last half of the game?

McSorley33

Ryan Murray only 8 mins of ice time.

I am pretty sure very few of that occurred in the 3rd period….

Key to the victory imo.

No room to hide Murray and Niemo against a team like Carolina.

Munny 2.0

Didn’t see the ice again in the 2nd after the Cane PP that Highlander got his shortie on.. Had two shifts at the start of the 3rd: one short, one long.

That might indicate injury, but who knows.

Dr.Donkey

Gotta love how the camera crew kept cutting to the guy slamming a pint after every goal.

KnightRain

That guy must be rich…and loaded…

McSorley33

Great game by the boys….let’s give Campbell some credit as well….some clutch saves.

hunter1909

Buffalo strangling Calgary ha ha go Sabres.

Sabres probably handed the Russian Soviet era hockey its worst on ice scoreboard curb stomping in the 70’s.

Bruce McCurdy no doubt has the full story.

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Crazy Pedestrian

so much for Carolina’s spotless GA stat. Good game boys!
…well, mostly.

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SayItAin'tSo, Gretz, SayItAin'tSo!

Still a bit loose out there defensively.

Thought all the forward lines were moving their feet. Don’t have a real bad thing to say about any forward actually. Just need a few guys to get on the score sheet.

I’ll take a W in a track meet with Carolina.

Bring on the Blues!

teddyturnbuckle

Who has had a bigger night, Nuge, Connor or the guy chugging beers after each goal?

OmJo

I vote Guy Chugging Beers After Each Goals’ liver.

Durag

How many did he have stashed???

W

Maxed out his credit card.

Offside

When was the last time you enjoyed watching a guy chug draft beer as much as this?

Tarkus

Oilers are undefeated this season when scoring first.

jp

👍

SK Oiler Fan

Somebody call the bearded guy a cab

KnightRain

So satisfying…

fishman

Sweet victory!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OmJo

McDavid.

Tarkus

Aho just tried to score 5-ho.

Munny 2.0

And GazpacHo said “No way Ho-zay.”

Biggest save of the game.

OriginalPouzar

Holy Hell Ceci!

OriginalPouzar

OriginalPouzar

 October 20, 2022 9:19 pm

This game requires an empty net point for Nuge (although I also want Puljujarvi to get off the snide, he deserves it, and he won’t be out with the net empty likely…..

Jesse was out there with the net empty – with Nuge.

OriginalPouzar

That’s not a pick – he was just there.

Munny 2.0

Just like the McLeod one. He was in his spot.

McSorley33

And Staal was skating backwards!

Why does Kane have to move…..absurd call.

SayItAin'tSo, Gretz, SayItAin'tSo!

Good lord what in the hell is this reffing?

Soccer level crap today yeesh

SK Oiler Fan

Guess what – that was the even up call to make it 5 penalties each. Classic nhl

hunter1909

Canes like to dive, when behind.

KnightRain

Yammo with his specialty! Drawing penalties. Hard working lil guy.
Now to use it for some insurance.

SK Oiler Fan

Smart plyby Yams there to draw that one

OriginalPouzar

Has Jesse been taken out of the forward rotation?

That third line was dominant tonight but I think Shore/Ryan have been elevated.

Munny 2.0

JP missed a shift before the last one. Drai got double-shifted in

Tarkus

Summarizing!

Petrov and Wanner each pick up an assist tonight: Petrov’s in a loss, Wanner’s for the winners.

KnightRain

Niems nearly launched himself into the end boards, there. Hope the game slows down for him soon…He’s gonna be needed this season…

leadfarmer

Nurse is just not smart enough defensively

KnightRain

Geez. No chance, there. Split like butter and fishing it outta the net..,

SayItAin'tSo, Gretz, SayItAin'tSo!

That was some terrible, horrible, coverage.

Wake the hell up Ceci and Nurse holy crap was that pathetic.

OriginalPouzar

Not sure Ceci played that well……

Munny 2.0

nope

SK Oiler Fan

Wth was nurse doing leaving the center lane for free?
That shouldn’t happen in this league

OriginalPouzar

Ceci, no?

SK Oiler Fan

Nurse left ceci on his own for an easy 2 on 1.
Nurse figured he needed to shade to the guy on the wall for no good reason

OriginalPouzar

That McLeod goalie thing is a penalty but that shot to the back of the head isn’t and that hold is?

Geez.

Prairie_Sentinel

Watching NHL officials helps my officiating game….more in a “what not to do/call” way

OriginalPouzar

This game requires an empty net point for Nuge (although I also want Puljujarvi to get off the snide, he deserves it, and he won’t be out with the net empty likely…..

KnightRain

Holy crap does Hyman ever have a motor. Guy doesn’t give up one single ounce. Basically worked three guys to get a shot…on his own…beauty.

hunter1909

Just think:

This game means HH has to stfu about Carolina for the rest of the season.

OmJo

B-b-but they had a 1.00 GA per game an hour ago!

OriginalPouzar

Holy Hell Hyman!

Zailes

He’s doing it all

Munny 2.0

Needed that save

OmJo

Draisaitl.

OriginalPouzar

I was just going to post that I think that Kane is the 3rd best option (after Hyman and Jesse) and the PP scores.

4th point for Nuge.

KnightRain

BOOM!!! Drai with the dagger!!! All day thanks to Nuge and McD!!!

fishman

Yes!!!! Needed that one!

OriginalPouzar

Interesting that Bouch and Kane start this PP.

fishman

Poor officiating tonight. As usual….

KnightRain

Sheesh. That’s not a penalty…

KnightRain

Refs get an assist?