GDB 6.0 recap: Oilers prank Penguins with five straight goals, complete comeback for 6-3 win
“Up and down like a toilet seat.” Final score: 6-3 Oilers
Going into that game against the Penguins, the thought that I couldn’t erase from my mind was that there was no way a matchup between McDavid and Crosby could be as boring as what we suffered on Saturday. Not only did the Oilers lose, but the Blues are so painfully boring that I found watching them physically painful somehow. Even outside of the obvious Connor vs. Sid stories, I was thrilled to watch a game that moved faster than the glacial pace we got from the Blues. The problem, however, is that the Oilers didn’t seem to realize that they, too, were supposed to put the pedal to the metal. Apart from Zach Hyman’s opening goal, the first period was all Penguins and without Jack Campbell the score would have been far more lopsided than a 2-1 game. Needless to say there was plenty of room for improvement.
As for where this improvement was to occur, there was no shortage of options to choose from, so anything above substantial suction was going to be an improvement. I know not being faked was a small dream, but I felt like it was a big dream. Unfortunately, it was the Penguins who struck first with an early Rust goal that extended the lead and gave the visitors some confidence. To make matters worse, albeit temporarily but we didn’t know at the time, Connor McDavid hit the net first and left the game in some discomfort. But then things got interesting. Instead of collapsing from the two-base hole or potentially losing their captain, the Oilers took a quick scorer on the power play to get under one and build some confidence. Now with momentum on their side and McDavid back on the bench, the table was set for a comeback the Penguins simply had no answer for, as the Oilers were able to put three more goals past Jarry in the space of only four and a half minutes. . Even though the boys were bad in the first period, they dominated the second period and it was a truckload of fun to watch.
Up two goals with 20 minutes left on the clock, the Oilers had a wonderful opportunity to end that six-game homestand with a .500 record despite playing up and down. Of course, for that to happen, it would take another effort like the one we got in the second half and nothing like the laissez-faire approach we saw in the opener. And since the Penguins were going to come out strong to try to get back into the game, the Oilers had to be ready. They couldn’t just sit back and try to beat the clock – they had to keep fighting. The good news is there was no backing down in the Oilers’ game plan. Picking up where they left off in second, the boys did a good job of keeping the Penguins off the ice defensively while remaining eager on offense at the other end of the rink. It felt like they were a completely different team to the one that started the game, and I’m not sure I’ve ever seen such a drastic turnaround, although I’m certainly not complaining about the result. All I know for sure is that the Oilers have kicked into high gear over the past 40 minutes, and hopefully they can take some of that energy with them on this next road trip.
The envelope.
- Zach Hyman opened the scoring (1-0) with a deke breakaway on his backhand after Evan Bouchard sent him alone with a nice stretch pass.
- Tyson Barrie brought the Oilers within one (3-2) with a lucky goal after his shot from the point picked up some friendly rebounds before finally sneaking past Jarry.
- Evander Kane tied the game (3-3) at the end of the second period after Leon Draisaitl powered him up with a trick pass into the slot that he wasted no time in ripping through the goalkeeper. aim. Kane took a few games to get going, but with two goals in his last three games, I think the big man is starting to feel it again.
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins restored Edmonton’s 4-3 lead with a quick one-touch shot from the crease after Hyman found him inside the net with an assist for the start. With the goal and the assist on Barrie’s power play scorer, Nugent-Hopkins finds himself with seven points (3G, 4A) in his last four games. My boy looks good right now.
- Leon Draisaitl added a fourth straight goal for the Oilers (5-3) with a fine individual effort that saw him dangle the defender before ripping a backhand past Jarry. How about another casual three-point night for Leon? Dude is ridiculous and we’re so lucky to have him.
- Ryan McLeod froze the game with a quick shot from close range (6-3) after Derek Ryan set him up with a lane to the net and all the time in the world to pick his spot. As always, McLeod is the largest cloud since the cumulus. Thanks.
- I don’t care what anyone says, Jack Campbell was part of the solution for this hockey team, and there was no better example of that than the way he held the Oilers in the game in First period. Yes, he would probably like to get that goal back from Rust, but if it hadn’t been for Campbell, the Oilers would never have won that hockey game. From start to finish, Soup gave his team a chance to win and he also did a great job of locking things down when it mattered most. Campbell finished the night with 32 saves and a .914 save percentage.
- I really liked Darnell Nurse’s play and I think he’s been solid all season. I know people are always going to point fingers at his contract, but from my side of the TV screen, I’ve been happy with his play so far.
- You have to like seeing the power play get back on track (1/3) after being cleared on Saturday afternoon against St-Louis. I know they only got one PP in this game, but you know what I mean.
- The Oilers set a new franchise record in the second period with 26 shots on Tristan Jarry.
- After being heavily outshot in the first period, the Oilers started shooting pucks everywhere and it led them to a 47-34 victory on the shot clock.
- What’s not to love about seeing the boys win 54% of the faceoffs?
PRESENTED BY BETWAY
- Rickard Rakell tied the game (1-1) with a high lunge power play that beat Campbell over the gauntlet. I initially thought there might have been some interference in Campbell’s crease, but the replay quickly dashed my hopes and dreams of a Woody challenge.
- Less than two minutes after Rakell tied the score, Sidney Crosby gave the Penguins a 2-1 lead after a ridiculous passing game that started with Tristan Jarry bombarding the puck out of the Pittsburgh area and eventually into a odd man rush. It was a strange and magnificent goal at the same time.
- Bryan Rust increased Pittsburgh’s lead to a pair (3-1) on a second chance play after picking up his own rebound near the circle and taking his second shot against Campbell as he tried to get back into position.
- Connor McDavid left the game early in the second period after hitting the post and it was clear he was uncomfortable because he’s not a guy who stays on the ground unless he’s there is a problem. The good news is that he only missed one shift, but that moment without him was still too scary for my liking.
- Six games played, six games with at least one goal allowed shorthanded. Not well, my friends. That said, it wasn’t too bad as the Oilers killed four straight penalties after allowing a goal in the first shorthanded situation of the night.
- The NHL site had the Oilers listed with 15 gifts, but I feel like they got more than that in the first period alone.
Connor McDavid is back on the bench
—Tyler Yaremchuk (@tyleryaremchuk) October 25, 2022
Challenge accepted apparently
— Kraken Up North (@KrakenUpNorth) October 25, 2022
I totally agree with you baggedmilk!
— SPARTAN2693 (@spartan2693) October 25, 2022
You can’t be cirrus right now bro
— Schmiddy The GOAT (@SchmiddyG) October 25, 2022
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