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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl has been made aware that his point totals are lower in these playoffs, and he responded to that criticism by saying he's focusing on defence.
The Edmonton Oilers took down the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 to advance to the Western Conference Final. The Oilers will now await the winner between the Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets, setting up a strong matchup either way.
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OIlers star Leon Draisaitl praises the depth as they advanced in the Stanley Cup Playoffs by beating the Golden Knights.
The criticism surrounding Edmonton Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard early in the playoffs has quieted as of late.
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Yardbarker on MSNNHL Notebook: Oilers playing best hockey of McDavid and Draisaitl era, Hiller staying on with Kings, and moreDespite the rainy weather, things are looking bright in Edmonton. The Edmonton Oilers punched their ticket to the Western Conference Finals for a second consecutive season, with a 1-0 overtime win over the Vegas Golden Knights to take down the group from Nevada in five games.
The Oilers have been the team that didn’t seem bothered by giving up four goals because they were more than capable of scoring at least five
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The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Vegas Golden Knights in five games to advance to the Western Conference Final for the third time in four years. Reaching the pe
With the Edmonton Oilers knocking off the Vegas Golden Knights and advancing to the Western Conference Final for a second straight year, the Oilers look more positioned to win the Stanley Cup than ever before in the Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl era.