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Zach Hyman  • LW  •  Oilers

Zach Hyman Extends Goal Streak To Six Games

Edmonton Oilers right wing Zach Hyman scored in his sixth-straight game on Sunday evening during their victory over the Edmonton Oilers. Hyman would score his 13th goal of the campaign on the power-play in the second period. He beat goaltender Leevi Merilainen on a wrist shot with assists from Viktor Arvidsson and Leon Draisaitl. During this six-game goal streak, Hyman has posted one multi-goal game and two multi-point nights. He has averaged three shots on goal per game during this span. Since returning from an undisclosed injury on December 5, Hyman has scored ten goals across nine games and has only been kept off the scoresheet in one outing during this entire stretch. Hyman remains a must-start forward while he continues this hot streak.
5 hours ago   
Leon Draisaitl  • C  •  Oilers

Leon Draisaitl Tallies Three Helpers In Overtime Victory

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl tallied an assist on all three of Edmonton's goals during their 3-2 overtime victory over the Boston Bruins. The Bruins got out to an early two-goal lead in the opening frame, but the Oilers took control of the game the rest of the way. Draisaitl logged his first helper on Zach Hyman's 11th tally of the season in the second period. Then in the third, Draisaitl tallied the secondary assist on Connor McDavid's game-tying strike. In overtime, Draisaitl would earn his third point of the evening on Connor McDavid's game-winner. This was his seventh straight multi-point showing. During this span, the 29-year-old has tallied 18 points (six goals, 12 assists). Draisaitl remains a high-end fantasy option in all formats and is a safe lineup anchor in DFS.
3 days ago   
Viktor Arvidsson  • RW  •  Oilers

Viktor Arvidsson Back In Oilers Lineup Versus Bruins

Edmonton Oilers winger Viktor Arvidsson (undisclosed) will end a 15-game absence on Thursday against Boston. This will be his first appearance since Nov. 12. Arvidsson's first campaign in Edmonton has been full of frustration, as he's totaled only five points (two goals, three assists) in 16 outings. The Swedish forward has been disappointing in a top-six role and will rejoin the lineup on the third line, with Connor Brown and Adam Henrique skating next to him. With a couple of 60-point campaigns under his belt, Arvidsson has proved that he can be a major threat offensively, but he doesn't have much fantasy value right now.
3 days ago   
Connor McDavid  • C  •  Oilers

Connor McDavid Extends Point Streak With Three Assists

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid took his point streak to six games with three assists in Monday's 6-5 loss to Florida. McDavid's playmaking helped his team get a 4-2 lead in the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals rematch, but the Oilers defense let them down in the final frame as Florida turned the game on its head. The Oilers captain reached 30 assists for the season on Monday and now has 44 points through 28 games. Only Tampa Bay star Nikita Kucherov has averaged more points than McDavid, who will look to extend his point streak next on Thursday against Boston.
6 days ago   
Stuart Skinner  • G  •  Oilers

Stuart Skinner Looks To Extend Winning Streak In Stanley Cup Finals Rematch

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner heads out for his fourth consecutive victory in Monday's Stanley Cup Finals rematch against Florida. Skinner has defeated St. Louis, Tampa Bay, and Vegas on the bounce, allowing only six goals across the three contests. He's improved to 11-7-2 for the season and is sporting a 2.82 goals-against average with a .897 save percentage and one shutout. The Oilers netminder is enjoying his best stretch of the season, and the bookmakers believe Skinner is well-placed to keep his winning streak going on Monday, rating Edmonton as a -130 favorite for the game.
6 days ago   
Evan Bouchard  • D  •  Oilers

Evan Bouchard A Game-Time Call On Saturday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard (lower body) is considered a game-time call for Saturday's meeting with Vegas. He suffered a lower-body injury near the end of Thursday's battle against Minnesota and didn't hit the ice for practice on Friday. Bouchard finished Thursday's 7-1 win with two assists to jump to 22 points (six goals, 16 assists) for the season. In 29 games, he's fired off 70 shots and boasts 46 blocks, which ranks Bouchard second on the team. Alec Regula, who was waived by Boston earlier in the week, is expected to take Bouchard's spot in the lineup if he isn't available for Saturday's game. Darnell Nurse figures to be Bouchard's replacement on the first power-play unit.
Dec 14   
Leon Draisaitl  • C  •  Oilers

Leon Draisaitl Continues Multi-Point Streak Versus Wild

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl remained red-hot in Thursday's matchup against Minnesota, leading the way with four points in a 7-1 win. He completed the contest with a goal and three assists, picking up two of his helpers with the man advantage. This was a fourth consecutive multi-point game for Draisaitl, who became the seventh player in the league to hit the 40-point mark this season. The German star boasts a league-high 21 goals and 21 assists. In his past 15 appearances, Draisaitl has finished with multiple points 11 times and has been held off the score sheet on only three occasions, so his current form is something really special.
Dec 13   
Leon Draisaitl  • C  •  Oilers

Leon Draisaitl Logs Two Helpers On Saturday

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl tallied two helpers in Saturday's victory over the St. Louis Blues. Draisaitl tallied his first point on a secondary assist on Corey Perry's opening goal. Later in the second, Draisaitl tallied his second helper, this time on the power-play on Zach Hyman's strike. This was the 29-year-old's second-straight contest tallying at least two points. Over his past eight games, Draisaitl has only been held off the scoresheet twice and has tallied 12 points in this span. Through 27 total games, Draisaitl has scored 19 times and added 17 assists. Fantasy managers should continue to view the 29-year-old as an elite fantasy producer who should remain locked into all lineups. Draisaitl is also one of the safest anchors you can have in your DFS lineup in any matchup.
Dec 8   
Connor McDavid  • C  •  Oilers

Connor McDavid Sets Up Four Goals In Thursday's Win

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid tallied four assists in Thursday's high-scoring 6-3 win over Columbus. In the process, McDavid became only the fourth player in NHL history to register 120-plus assists in a calendar year. Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, and Adam Oates were previously the only players to achieve it. It was his 10th career four-assist game. The Oilers captain had a quiet start to the season by his standards but is certainly firing on all cylinders now. In his last 12 appearances, McDavid has totaled nine goals and 16 assists. This puts him on 35 points (12 goals, 23 assists) for the season with 23 games played.
Dec 6   
Troy Stecher  • D  •  Oilers

Troy Stecher Good To Go Thursday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Troy Stecher (ear) is expected to play against Columbus on Thursday. He was injured in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to Vegas when a puck hit Stecher's ear. Stecher recently put together a three-game assists streak. These are his lone points in 21 outings this season. Without the puck, he has recorded 25 blocks and 15 hits in 21 games. The 30-year-old will continue to skate with Darnell Nurse on the second defensive pairing Thursday night.
Dec 5   
Zach Hyman  • LW  •  Oilers

Zach Hyman Returns From Five-Game Absence

Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman (undisclosed) will return to the lineup on Thursday versus Columbus. The Oilers have been without Hyman for five games. Hyman's efforts have brought three goals and five assists in 20 outings this season. He's been one of the biggest disappointments in fantasy hockey. However, despite his lack of form, Hyman will be trusted in a first-line role on Thursday. He's also set to skate with the first power-play unit. The Oilers have struggled to produce offense on the power play but might find some success on Thursday against a team that has a 72.7 percent penalty-killing efficiency.
Dec 5   
Zach Hyman  • LW  •  Oilers

Zach Hyman Remains Out Against Vegas

Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman (undisclosed) will be sidelined for a fifth consecutive game on Tuesday against Vegas. Last Monday, it was announced that Hyman would be able to return in 5-8 days. Tuesday's game comes too soon for him, but we may see him back on the ice in Thursday's matchup against Columbus. Kasperi Kapanen has worked in a first-line role during Hyman's absence. He's recorded one goal and one assist with three shots and 10 hits in the past four games.
Dec 3   
Evan Bouchard  • D  •  Oilers

Evan Bouchard Tallies Two Helpers On Friday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard tallied two assists (both on the power play) during Friday's victory over the Utah Hockey Club. Bouchard's first point came on the secondary assist of Leon Draisaitl's 17th goal of the season. Later in the game, Bouchard earned the primary assist on Connor McDavid's 12th strike of the season. In this game, Bouchard also tallied two shots on goal, one block and a minus-three rating. After a three-game scoreless drought, Bouchard has gone on to tally seven points over his previous four contests. Overall, the 25-year-old has tallied 17 points (six goals, 11 assists) through 23 games. Fantasy managers should continue to view Bouchard as an elite scoring defenseman given his role in the top Edmonton power play.
Nov 30   
Connor McDavid  • C  •  Oilers

Connor McDavid Scores Twice, Adds Helper On Saturday

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid scored twice and added an assist during Saturday's victory over the New York Rangers. McDavid tallied his first point on a primary assist off Leon Draisaitl's strike in the second frame. Then, in the final frame, McDavid beat Ranger netminder Jonathan Quick twice, once via a tip-in and the other on a wrist shot. Since returning from his injury on November 6, the superstar has tallied an incredible 18 points over his previous nine games. During this stretch, he logged 39 total shots on goal with four total power-play points. Over his previous three games, McDavid has tallied at least three points in two of them and logged at least three shots in each contest. Fantasy managers should continue to view the 27-year-old as an elite fantasy option and a top option in DFS in any matchup.
Nov 24   
Kasperi Kapanen  • RW  •  Oilers

Kasperi Kapanen Moves To First Line Saturday

Edmonton Oilers right wing Kasperi Kapanen will skate on the first line in Saturday's matchup against the Rangers. The Oilers are without Zach Hyman (undisclosed) and Viktor Arvidsson (undisclosed), opening the door for Kapanen to play a larger role. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Connor McDavid will join him on the line. Kapanen's fantasy stock receives a boost by the move, but he's more expected to be a physical force on the line. The Finnish forward registered four hits in 12:10 of ice time when he made his Oilers debut in Thursday's 5-3 loss to Minnesota.
Nov 23   
Darnell Nurse  • D  •  Oilers

Darnell Nurse Expected To Return On Saturday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse (upper body) will return to action on Saturday against the Rangers. He has sat out three games after getting hurt last Saturday in a clash with Toronto. With 18 games played, Nurse has recorded nine points (two goals, seven assists), 45 shots, 32 blocks, and 34 hits. He might have to play an even bigger part in the Oilers defense on Saturday, as Evan Bouchard (illness) is considered questionable for the game. Tony Brar of Oilers TV has reported that Bouchard is "50-50" to suit up.
Nov 23   
Zach Hyman  • LW  •  Oilers

Zach Hyman Expected To Miss 4-7 Days

Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman (undisclosed) is expected to be out for 4-7 days. He was hurt versus Ottawa on Tuesday and will miss his first game of the season when the Oilers host Minnesota on Thursday night. It looks likely that Hyman also won't play against the Rangers on Saturday. However, he will then be in contention to return to the lineup, as there's going to be a five-day gap until the next game. Kasperi Kapanen took Hyman's spot on the second line during Thursday's morning skate.
Nov 21   
Evan Bouchard  • D  •  Oilers

Evan Bouchard Rocks Senators With Three-Point Period

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard tallied a goal and two assists in Tuesday's 5-2 victory at Ottawa. He recorded his first-ever three-point period when Bouchard opened the scoring with 3:46 played and set up Connor McDavid for a pair of first-period goals. Bouchard's season has been a strange one. He pops up with a big performance here and there but leaves fantasy managers disappointed on most nights. With 20 games played, Bouchard has grown his point tally in only seven outings, recording five goals and eight assists for the season. He's landed on the score sheet in consecutive outings just once, making it unlikely that Bouchard will play a big role offensively in Thursday's matchup against Minnesota.
Nov 20   
Connor McDavid  • C  •  Oilers

Connor McDavid Nets Two Goals During Three-Point Night

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid had his second multi-goal outing on the season and tallied three points as the team rolled past Ottawa 5-2 on Tuesday. The Oilers captain scored a pair of first-period goals, including a power-play tally. He completed his three-point outing with an assist on Leon Draisaitl's goal early in the second frame. Draisaitl finished with one goal and two assists, making it the 43rd time the two Oilers superstars have amassed three-plus points in the same game -- only five duos in NHL history have managed more such outings. After returning from an ankle injury, McDavid has gotten straight down to business, scoring six goals and 14 points over a seven-game stretch. He's now on 24 points (nine goals, 15 assists) in 17 games for the season.
Nov 20   
Zach Hyman  • LW  •  Oilers

Zach Hyman Sits Out Third Period Versus Senators

Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman (undisclosed) missed the third period of Tuesday's 5-2 win against Ottawa. He appeared to have gotten hurt on a hit late in the second frame. Hyman finished scoreless in 13:17 of action with two shots on goal. After exploding for 54 goals in 2023-24, Hyman has been slumping throughout this season. With 20 games played, he has mustered only three goals and eight points. Connor Brown might get a top-six job if Hyman is out for Thursday's clash with the Wild. Kasperi Kapanen, who was recently picked up off waivers, will likely grab the open spot in the lineup if Viktor Arvidsson (undisclosed) isn't ready to return.
Nov 20   
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