The Edmonton Oilers played really well until they messed things up and lost 3-2 in overtime to the St. Louis Blues.
They had a strong lead of 2-0 late in the third period thanks to good defense and excellent goalie work, but then everything fell apart when they allowed three quick goals.
In this game, the Oilers had 23 quality shots compared to the Blues’ 17. However, the most dangerous shots, called 5-alarm shots, were 8 for the Blues and 7 for Edmonton.
Cult of Hockey player ratings
Connor McDavid, 5. He was involved in a lot of plays, doing some good attacking but also some poor defending, especially on the goal that won the game. He let Snuggerud get behind him for a shot in the first period, which is the kind of careless defensive mistake the Oilers need to fix. He took a powerful shot on the next shift. He made a move into the slot for Edmonton’s first 5-alarm shot in the second period. He played a big role in creating 15 quality shots but also made big mistakes on eight of them, which were the highest amounts on the team. He allowed a dangerous shot from St. Louis during a rebound play in the second period. In the third period, he lost the puck to Thomas during a key play. He gave away the puck during a power play that led to Parayko’s shot hitting the crossbar. He was involved in the 2-0 goal by racing up the ice and scoring a nice shot through a screen. He had a breakaway but hit the post. In overtime, he helped set up Drai and Bouchard for good shots and then took a shot of his own. With just 10 seconds left, he turned away from the puck and let Robert Thomas get into the slot for the winning goal. For Grade A shots, his plus-minus was: Even Strength (EV): +11, -7; Special Teams (ST): +4, -1.
Zach Hyman, 5. Hyman had a low-key performance. Grade A +/-: Even Strength +2, -0; Short Time +1, -0
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