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Nick Paul will make his season debut Thursday when the Lightning take on the Oilers at Benchmark International Arena. The veteran forward has been out after having wrist surgery prior to training camp.
The Oilers were once again plagued by their goaltending inefficiencies on Monday night in a disappointing 5–1 defeat against the Sabres. Stuart Skinner surrendered four goals on 27 shots in what was another lackluster outing for Edmonton’s starting goalie.
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Lightning Make Late Comeback to Down Oilers 2-1 in Overtime Thriller
The Edmonton Oilers and Tampa Bay Lightning squared off on Thursday night (Nov. 20) at Benchmark International Arena in downtown Tampa, Florida. This was the first matchup between these two teams this season,
Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube's job is not at risk, and neither is Kris Knoblauch's role as Oilers bench boss, but they face a lot of pressure to rebound from a poor first quarter.
In the Stanley Cup Final and over the first 19 games of this season, the Oilers were without their top winger, who has turned puck pursuit into an art form. Zach Hyman has returned, and he was missed.
The Edmonton Oilers were only minutes away from a 1-0 victory when the Tampa Bay Lightning tied the game late in the third period.
It wasn't inconceivable for fans of the Edmonton Oilers and New York Rangers to make plans for a meeting during the Stanley Cup Final next spring.
WASHINGTON -- Ryan Leonard scored twice for his first multigoal game in the NHL, and the Washington Capitals defeated the Edmonton Oilers 7-4 at Capital One Arena on Wednesday.