Colorado Avalanche, Edmonton Oilers and Nathan MacKinnon
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The Edmonton Oilers were routed 9-1 by the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night, matching the franchise’s worst margin of defeat on home ice. Nathan MacKinnon led the way for Colorado with two goals and two assists. Cale Makar and Jack Drury also scored twice, while Parker Kelly added two goals and an assist.
The NHL season is quickly approaching the holiday season, a period where the playoff picture begins to take shape. Teams have all played at least 15 games, mark
The other major challenge before evaluating what type of player to target is cap room. Fans can name Nashville Predators goalie Juuse Saros as a strong fit for the Edmonton roster, but finding a way to fit Saros’ $7.74 million cap hit is close to impossible.
The Edmonton Oilers suffered a 9-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. It was a disappointing night for the Edmonton fans as they watched the game unfold at Rogers Place.
The Colorado Avalanche (8-1-5) visit the Edmonton Oilers (6-5-4) at Rogers Place on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 10 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN+. The matchup features two of the NHL's best offensive options in Nathan MacKinnon (10 goals and 10 assists) and Connor McDavid (four goals and 17 assists).
The Blue Jackets, on the other hand, have also lost three straight and sit at NHL .500 with a record of 7-7. Much like Edmonton, Columbus really needs to break out of this slide. The Jackets typically play tough in Edmonton; they just can't get the wins. All-time, they are 9-23-0-2 on the road inside Rogers Place. Yeah, not good.
The Edmonton Oilers were on the receiving end of a 9-1 walloping at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night at Rogers Place. The game was relatively close after 20 minutes.
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NHL Predictions: Nov 8 Colorado Avalanche vs Edmonton Oilers
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The Avalanche exposed the Oilers' flaws, not just a loss, but a harsh lesson on what it takes tobe a contender.