The Edmonton Oilers have had a disappointing start to the NHL season, going 1-5-1 in their first seven games. The team has struggled to find their footing defensively and has had trouble scoring goals, which has all contributed to their terrible record.
The Oilers’ struggles have been made worse by the strong start of their division rivals, the Vegas Golden Knights, who have started the season with an impressive 7-0 record. With the Golden Knights playing so well, it seems almost impossible for the Oilers to win the Pacific Division this year.
Despite the team’s early struggles, there is still hope for the Oilers. They have a talented roster and have shown in the past that they can bounce back from a slow start. This team will need to work on their scoring and tighten up their defense if they hope to turn their season around.
The Edmonton Oilers will also need to get more production from their bottom six players. Through the seven games, the whole bottom six have a total of 0 points.
| Player | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | S | S% | TOI | ATOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Brown | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 0 | 8 | 0.0 | 109 | 15:38 |
| Adam Erne | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 5 | 4 | 0.0 | 46 | 9:16 |
| Dylan Holloway | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 2 | 12 | 0.0 | 87 | 12:26 |
| Mattias Janmark | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 4 | 7 | 0.0 | 92 | 13:05 |
| Ryan McLeod | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 105 | 15:00 |
| Derek Ryan | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 72 | 10:16 |
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If they can start putting up points at any rate, it will go a long way toward helping the team win games. They need to turn this season around and turn it around quickly.
It’s been a rough start to the season for the Edmonton Oilers, but there is still plenty of time for them to turn things around. They have a talented roster and good goaltenders, and if they can start scoring more goals and tightening up their defense, they could still be a playoff team this year. However, with the Golden Knights playing so well, it will be a tough road ahead for the Oilers if they hope to win the Pacific Division.