The Edmonton Oilers need to pick-up their pace

EDMONTON, CANADA - NOVEMBER 13: Zach Hyman #18 and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins #93 of the Edmonton Oilers celebrate a power-play goal against Scott Mayfield #24 and goaltender Ilya Sorokin #30 of the New York Islanders in the third period on November 13, 2023 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Lawrence Scott/Getty Images)
EDMONTON, CANADA - NOVEMBER 13: Zach Hyman #18 and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins #93 of the Edmonton Oilers celebrate a power-play goal against Scott Mayfield #24 and goaltender Ilya Sorokin #30 of the New York Islanders in the third period on November 13, 2023 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Lawrence Scott/Getty Images)

The Edmonton Oilers have won back-to-back games, including playing incredibly well and showing excellent chemistry in new head coach Kris Knoblauch’s debut.

After a forgettable first month, the Edmonton Oilers have their first back-to-back wins this season. They now look like they are on the verge of taking off, as the team that the fans believed they would be from the get-go.

The game against the New York Islanders, the first under Kris Knoblauch, was a strong one played for their coach, who held the reins quite well throughout the contest as the team managed to score four times and win 4-1. This included a one-goal, one-assist game from the captain, Connor McDavid, and a one-goal, three-assist performance from Leon Draisaitl.

The game represented a complete performance from the Edmonton Oilers, who lacked confidence at the beginning of the season but are now showing promising signs that they will be better for the duration of the 2023-24 season. Most importantly, if the team is back, they will be able to start setting a standard in the league that will set them apart from other teams competing in the Western Conference, especially in the Pacific Division.

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The Edmonton Oilers won with poise and in dominating fashion

During the game against the New York Islanders, the team played with poise, creating a lot of opportunities for themselves and their teammates. The niftiness of the depth players came into play, with Zach Hyman scoring and Evander Kane getting plenty of shots on the net, including a goal of his own.

With the adaptability of the roster, playing for their new head coach shows that this team is committed to the fanbase and management. They have started fresh under Knoblauch, and the club will try to eventually aim to win the coveted Stanley Cup and bring home the glory days of the past.

But for now, the Oilers must aim to maintain their dominating strategy, stay dedicated to each other and not overwork themselves. After observing this contest, you certainly want to believe this team is just warming up and the fun (so to speak) will start to unfold as the season progresses, making the post-season become more of a reality.

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The team will of course be hoping this team is for real. If so, they will get to enjoy the dominance the Edmonton Oilers possess and are capable of.