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The Statsies: JT Miller silences Connor McDavid at evens in a big Canucks comeback win

Oh my goodness. In a game that started so inauspiciously, the Vancouver Canucks stormed back to claim a 5-4 win over the Edmonton Oilers. There was no questioning that the Canucks were territorially the better team throughout the game, playing solid hockey at 5v5 right from the start.

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Connor McDavid, Oilers on wrong side of playoff history after brutal loss to Canucks

Connor McDavid failed to record a shot for the first time in his playoff career, and the Edmonton Oilers blew a three-goal lead to drop Game 1 of their Western Conference second-round series to the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night.

Edmonton Oilers News / Yardbarker / 1 hour ago

McDavid, Oilers facing most pressure among remaining NHL teams

Connor McDavid, Oilers facing most pressure among remaining teams

There's no NHL team facing more pressure to finally get the job done than the Oilers. After losing to the eventual champion Golden Knights last year, Edmonton entered this season with the hockey world wondering how they would respond.

Canucks erase three-goal deficit to stun Oilers in Game 1

Three reasons Oilers will eliminate Canucks in the second round

McDavid chasing fourth Hart Trophy

Who scored the most goals for every NHL franchise?

The 'Hart Trophy winners' quiz

NHL News / Canucksarmy / 1 minute ago

How Arturs Silovs’ confidence and solving Stuart Skinner will make or break Canucks’ series against the Oilers: In the Crease

Goaltending played a huge role in the Canucks’ series win over the Nashville Predators. But in true Canucks fashion, it didn’t go the way anybody expected.

Connor McDavid News / ClutchPoints / 6 hours ago

Oilers’ X-factor against the Canucks, and it isn’t Connor McDavid

The hockey world’s attention, particularly in Canada, will be riveted on the upcoming Stanley Cup Playoff clash between the Edmonton Oilers and the Vancouver Canucks, marking their first postseason meeting since 1992.

Celebrate Hump Day with this +792 cross-sport parlay

Happy Hump Day to all the passionate sports bettors out there, and what a Hump Day it is. Not only do we have playoff basketball and playoff hockey on the schedule, but there's also a full slate of 16 MLB games.

Sports dynasties that weren't actually dynasties

The 'Leading scorers from the 2023 NBA playoffs' quiz

The 20 biggest underdogs in sports movies

NHL News / Yardbarker / 12 hours ago

NHL bets: One prop for both playoff games tonight

We picked up a pair of plus-money winners on Tuesday, a welcome addition to our NHL betting lives. Now, Wednesday brings with it Game 2 in Florida and the start of a fresh series out West.

Bruins strive to return to Boston with 2-0 lead over Panthers

NHL betting: Oilers vs. Canucks Game 1 odds, preview, prediction for Wed. 5/8

Three reasons Oilers will eliminate Canucks in the second round

NHL News / Yardbarker / 1 hour ago

Three reasons Oilers will eliminate Canucks in the second round

The Western Conference second-round playoff series between the Oilers and Canucks begins Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET.

NHL betting: Updated odds for Canadian teams in the Stanley Cup playoffs

Where the Vancouver Canucks have an advantage over the Edmonton Oilers

Connor McDavid chasing fourth Hart Trophy

The best performances by rookies in the NHL playoffs

The 'Stanley Cup-winning Edmonton Oilers' quiz

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / 17 hours ago

Where the Vancouver Canucks have an advantage over the Edmonton Oilers

The Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers are set to finally start their second round matchup on Wednesday, and a lot of people seem to be favouring the Oilers in this series.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / 17 hours ago

The Canucks need to contain McDavid and Draisaitl. Is JT Miller the man for the job?

It’s not exactly a secret that the Edmonton Oilers are a top-heavy team. And that isn’t a bad thing, especially when you have two of the best players in the league who are now among the best playoff scorers of all time.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / May 7

Why Connor McDavid’s Hart Trophy Nomination Is Different This Season

Connor McDavid was named a finalist for the Hart Trophy on Tuesday. It’s not a shock that the Edmonton Oilers captain is in the mix again, repeatedly proving he’s the game’s biggest star and best player.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 7

Kucherov, MacKinnon and McDavid Named Hart Trophy Finalists

The NHL has revealed the finalists for the Hart Memorial Trophy, awarded to the league’s most valuable player. It’s the three we have talked about nearly the entire season: Nikita Kucherov, Nathan MacKinnon and the reigning MVP, Connor McDavid.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 7

Oilers’ Connor McDavid named Hart Trophy finalist for sixth time

For the sixth time in his nine years in the NHL, Connor McDavid has been named a Hart Trophy Finalist. It follows a very impressive season for the Edmonton Oilers captain, who scored 32 goals and 132 points in 76 games.

Edmonton Oilers News / Field Level Media / May 7

Connor McDavid chasing fourth Hart Trophy

Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon and Nikita Kucherov were named the finalists for the 2023-24 Hart Memorial Trophy on Tuesday. The award is presented "to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team" and voted on by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 7

Kucherov, MacKinnon, McDavid named finalists for the 2024 Hart Trophy

On Tuesday, the NHL announced Nikita Kucherov (Tampa Bay Lightning), Nathan MacKinnon (Colorado Avalanche) and Connor McDavid (Edmonton Oilers) as the

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 7

NHL announces 2024 Hart Trophy finalists

The NHL has announced the finalists for the Hart Trophy.

Every Hart Trophy winner of the NHL's Expansion Era

The 'Hart Trophy winners' quiz

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / 15 minutes ago

Edmonton Oilers vs. Vancouver Canucks Round Two Preview

Seeing the Vancouver Canucks in Round Two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is an unexpected delight for their fans. For fans of the Edmonton Oilers, their team’s presence is the bare minimum.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 6

NHL betting: Updated odds for Canadian teams in the Stanley Cup playoffs

With the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs officially underway, have oddsmakers changed their minds about whether a team from the Great White North will hoist the Stanley Cup?

The best Stanley Cup Final games of all time

The 'Stanley Cup-winning Edmonton Oilers' quiz

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 6

McDavid Dismisses Impact of Canucks’ Early Season Dominance

As the Edmonton Oilers get set for a second-round playoff series with the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday, one of the narratives going into the series is the fact the Canucks dominated the Oilers during the regular season.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / May 6

McDavid Out to Change Narrative for Oilers in Series vs. Canucks

How will the series between the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks be different than the series between the Oilers and Los Angeles Kings? There are a few ways, the biggest of which might be the regular season record coming into each respective playoff series.

NHL News / Oilersnation / 2 minutes ago

Edmonton Oilers vs. Vancouver Canucks: A Tactical Preview

The Vancouver Canucks swept the regular season series against the Edmonton Oilers this year. The Canucks outscored the Oilers 21-7 in those four games and 13-3 at 5v5.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 2

Oilers’ Connor McDavid becomes the first player since Wayne Gretzky to record 10 assists in a series twice

Connor McDavid joined an exclusive club on the night he and his team punched their ticket to the second round. The Oilers were moving the puck along well on the power play in the second period, which saw numerous passes between McDavid and Leon Draisaitl before the latter fired a shot from a sharp angle.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / April 30

NHL Analyst Calls McDavid’s Unprecedented Feat a 'Killer' Quality

NHL analyst and former player Mike Rupp was on the Jim Rome Show this week and talked about Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers and how they are a favorite to win the Stanley Cup.

NHL News / Oilersnation / April 23

Beyond the Boxscore: Connor McDavid leads charge in Oilers win over Kings

The Edmonton Oilers came to play from the moment the puck was dropped in an overwhelming 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Kings Monday night. The Oilers used their speed to maintain a possession advantage over the Kings all night, constantly pinning them down as they laid on the attack.