
THE BRIGHT SIDE

- WE MADE IT TWO MINUTES WITHOUT A GOAL AGAINST! Praise the Gord! They still allowed the first goal just over seven minutes in, though. Progress? ?
- Leon Draisaitl needed a goal and he got one tonight. Leon had been getting chances but has been unable to score, and, fortunately, he broke that streak tonight.
- Props to Zack Kassian for trying to give his team a boost with his fight against Josh Manson in the second period. Kassian had a great game tonight and was being the kind of pest that the Oilers need him to be. Check out HockeyFights.com to see tonight’s fight and every other Kassian fight as well.
- Matt Benning has some skills and I like him more as I watch him play. Injuries are the only reason he’s playing where he’s at in the lineup, but there’s a player there. Give him time.
- The Oilers once again outshot their opponent, 35-27, but they couldn’t convert more than once. It’s tough to win hockey games when you’re only scoring one per night.
- At least we won the Maroon trade.
- I’m going to say nice things about the power play. I’m going to say nice things about the power play. I’m going to say nice things about the power play. THEY GOT SHOTS AND DIDN’T ALLOW A GOAL THEY ALMOST DID BUT THEY DIDN’T IN THE END! Nailed it.
THE FACE PALMERS

- West Coast road trips are horrible. For the past 10 years, waiting for the 8 PM starts that come with the California road games has been like waiting to be kicked in the balls.
- The Oilers gave up a 2-on-0 shorthanded breakaway in the first period. That’s bad no matter how you slice it. Shout out to Andrew Cogliano for falling without getting much of a shot off. Once an Oiler.
- Leon Draisaitl had a goal disallowed for high sticking midway through the first period. I thought it might be close enough that they would call it the Oilers way, but who was I kidding, we never win those. He made up for the disallowed goal later.
- It wasn’t Cam Talbot’s night. Cam Fowler’s goal was a shot he had to have, and by the time Kesler scored the Oilers were all but out of it. Talbot can bounce back, but I wonder when Gustavsson might get a game to give Cam a breather? Dadbot finished the night with 23 saves and a .852 save%
- The Oilers didn’t do so well in the faceoff circle, winning only 49% of the draws.
- I hate Ryan Kesler. Full stop.
- Oscar Klefbom had a horrible giveaway on the fourth Ducks goal that resulted in a 4-on-1. Gross.
- The power play went 0/4 and the penalty kill allowed one goal on three attempts. Not a good special teams night.
- Darnell Nurse was -3 on the night which was a team low. Make of that what you will.
- The Oilers were outshooting the Ducks 29-19 after the second period but only got six shots in the final frame. Not nearly good enough when you’re down by two goals (then a third).
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST PERIOD
TIME | TEAM | DETAILS | SCORE |
---|---|---|---|
07:13 | Nick Ritchie (4) ASST: Ryan Getzlaf (13), Corey Perry (10) | 0-1 |
2ND PERIOD
3RD PERIOD
TIME | TEAM | DETAILS | SCORE |
---|---|---|---|
09:00 | Antoine Vermette (3) ASST: Joseph Cramarossa (2), Rickard Rakell (4) | 1-4 |
BEST OF THE TWEETS
I have been sitting on the couch since 5, waiting for the Oilers game to start…and it’s still an hour away. Sew sad. #oilers @OilersNation
— Mike (@Kratzie) November 16, 2016
Oilers were all over the Ducks. So naturally they’re losing.
— Matt Henderson (@Archaeologuy) November 16, 2016
@OilersNation you can’t grate cheese on rarely or never.
— Evan S (@uncle_evan74) November 16, 2016
Hey @OilersNation when do you get your own Nation commercial with @GenePrincipe during an Oilers game?
— Nick Lakusta (@LAKUnamatata) November 16, 2016
Leon looks good with that shiner. #dontjudge
— Travis Dakin (@TravisDakin) November 16, 2016
@OilersNation I’m surprised that Sekera manages to get his dump-ins through without them being blocked
— Jeremy Fresz (@jfresz) November 16, 2016
At least it wasn’t a 5-on-1.
I am right?
Hey, is that wine?
— Rob Tychkowski (@Sun_Tychkowski) November 16, 2016
Take me back @OilersNation pic.twitter.com/NGqKC1WxWS
— Cam Lewis (@cooom) November 16, 2016
@jsbmbaggedmilk Hockey is so stupid. Seriously. Ice? REALLY?
— Ryan Byks (@IAmByks) November 16, 2016
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