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Edmonton Oilers head coach Dave Tippett, captain Connor McDavid and defenceman Duncan Keith speaks about the team's 5-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks at Rogers Place in Edmonton on Nov. 20, 2021.
Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid, Zach Hyman and head coach Dave Tippett speak about the team's 3-2 shootout win versus the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Place in Edmonton on Oct. 13, 2021.
The Edmonton Oilers snuffed the Calgary Flames 4-3 in a tight preseason match up at Rogers Place in Edmonton on Oct. 4, 2021.
What happened. The real Winnipeg Jets showed up for their playoff series with the Edmonton Oilers. Their offensive depth and Vezina-worthy goaltending showed up, and the Oilers didn't have a way to solve them. NHL beat writer Jim Matheson talks to host Craig Ellingson about the shocking four-games-to-none NHL playoff sweep.
Just a couple of weeks from now, the Edmonton Oilers will be facing off against either the Winnipeg Jets or the Montreal Canadiens in the first round of the NHL playoffs. But which of these two North Division rivals would the Oilers rather play? The Oilers did have the upper hand on the Jets this season, winning seven of nine regular-season games between them, while the Canadiens have taken five of seven from the Oilers so far with two more to go. But the Jets have an impressive collection of forwards and the reigning Vezina winner in goal, while the Habs don't have the same quality of fire power up front. Hockey writer Jim Matheson talks to host Craig Ellingson about which matchup would suit Edmonton best to start.
With a 5-3 victory against the Vancouver Canucks on Monday, the Oilers officially clinched a playoff spot and will likely host either the Winnipeg Jets or the Montreal Canadiens in the first round.
The Habs scored first and never trailed as they beat the Oilers for the fifth time in seven meetings.
With the visiting Montreal Canadiens leading 1-0, Edmonton Oilers defenceman Ethan Bear broke a 48-game scoreless drought at 10:49 of the third period to tie the game. It started an onslaught of late Oilers goals in Edmonton's 4-1 win on April 19, 2021, at Rogers Place. Oilers captain Connor McDavid went Full McDavid to score the unassisted winner at 15:11, while winger Jesse Puljujarvi added the insurance at 17:30 and forward Devin Shore put the cherry on top at 18:21.