<p>The Edmonton Oilers continue to teeter-totter, as they&#8217;ve gone loss-win-loss-win-loss since coming out of the All-Star Break. They kicked off a three-game road trip on Thursday with a 6-3 loss to the St. Louis Blues and looked much more like the team we saw start poorly in October and November than the one that was unbeatable in January.</p>
<p>Below are the highlights from the game.</p>
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<h2 style="text-align: center">GAME HIGHLIGHTS PRESENTED BY BEYTWAY</h2>
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<p>The Oilers appeared to open the scoring early in the first period but the goal was waved off because of goaltender interference by Corey Perry.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">EDM STL G50. February 15, 2024. Oilers goal waived off. 🎥:  Sportsnet | NHL <a href="https://t.co/Bu8KSzGAHH">pic.twitter.com/Bu8KSzGAHH</a></p>
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<p>The Blues wound up grabbing the first lead of the game a few minutes later when Robert Thomas finally buried a shot past Stuart Skinner after he stopped a few other chances.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">EDM STL G50. February 15, 2024. Robert Thomas goal. 0-1. 🎥:  Sportsnet | NHL <a href="https://t.co/qruAp0wYic">pic.twitter.com/qruAp0wYic</a></p>
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<p>Leon Draisaitl tied the score at 1-1 with a one-timer on the power play, good for his 26th goal of the season.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">EDM STL G50. February 15, 2024. Leon Draisaitl goal. 1-1. 🎥:  Sportsnet | NHL <a href="https://t.co/3fvLYpmrVB">pic.twitter.com/3fvLYpmrVB</a></p>
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<p>Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, who matched Mark Messier for the third most all-time games played by an Edmonton Oiler, put his team in front in the final minute of the first frame.</p>
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<p lang="nl" dir="ltr">EDM STL G50. February 15, 2024. Ryan Nugnet-Hopkins goal. 2-1. 🎥:  Sportsnet | NHL <a href="https://t.co/XEtfJVOnhH">pic.twitter.com/XEtfJVOnhH</a></p>
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<p>That was the only lead the Oilers would have throughout the game, as the Blues took over in the second period. Early in the second, former Edmonton Oil King Jake Neighbours knotted the game at 2-2.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">EDM STL G50. February 15, 2024. Jake Neighbours goal. 2-2. 🎥:  Sportsnet | NHL <a href="https://t.co/qFTxzc1l2T">pic.twitter.com/qFTxzc1l2T</a></p>
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<p>Later in the period, Torey Krug put the Blues back in front with just his second goal of the season. Krug was able to skate in from the point to the slot and bury a puck that was thrown out front.</p>
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<p lang="nl" dir="ltr">EDM STL G50. February 15, 2024. Torey Krug goal. 2-3. 🎥:  Sportsnet | NHL <a href="https://t.co/cZicEXCR1R">pic.twitter.com/cZicEXCR1R</a></p>
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<p>The Oilers ran into penalty troubles in the second period and Jordan Kyrou and Pavel Buchnevich buried goals to extend St. Louis&#8217; lead while Vincent Desharnais and Connor Brown were in the box.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">EDM STL G50. February 15, 2024. Pavel Buchnevich goal. 2-5. 🎥:  Sportsnet | NHL <a href="https://t.co/yqdER9XfDV">pic.twitter.com/yqdER9XfDV</a></p>
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<p>The bright spot of the second half of the game came in the third period when Corey Perry scored his first goal as a member of the Oilers.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">EDM STL G50. February 15, 2024. Corey Perry goal. 3-5. 🎥:  Sportsnet | NHL <a href="https://t.co/dtE7GWmKTm">pic.twitter.com/dtE7GWmKTm</a></p>
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<p>The Oilers pulled their goalie with over three minutes left on the clock to try to claw back but Brandon Saad iced the game with a long shot into the empty net.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">EDM STL G50. February 15, 2024. Brandon Saad empty net goal. 3-6. 🎥:  Sportsnet | NHL <a href="https://t.co/LKrhYtterq">pic.twitter.com/LKrhYtterq</a></p>
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The Edmonton Oilers continue to teeter-totter, as they've gone loss-win-loss-win-loss since coming out of the All-Star Break. They kicked off a three-game road trip on Thursday with a 6-3 loss to the St. Louis Blues and looked much more like the team we saw start poorly in October and November than the one that was unbeatable in January.

Below are the highlights from the game.



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<h2 style="text-align: center">GAME HIGHLIGHTS PRESENTED BY BEYTWAY</h2>
<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-122158" src="http://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Betway-Article-Image.jpeg" alt="" width="740" height="222" />

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The Oilers appeared to open the scoring early in the first period but the goal was waved off because of goaltender interference by Corey Perry.

https://twitter.com/NationNMedia/status/1758299338269430270

The Blues wound up grabbing the first lead of the game a few minutes later when Robert Thomas finally buried a shot past Stuart Skinner after he stopped a few other chances.

https://twitter.com/NationNMedia/status/1758302753657651674

Leon Draisaitl tied the score at 1-1 with a one-timer on the power play, good for his 26th goal of the season.

https://twitter.com/NationNMedia/status/1758304667896013015

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, who matched Mark Messier for the third most all-time games played by an Edmonton Oiler, put his team in front in the final minute of the first frame.

https://twitter.com/NationNMedia/status/1758307498136920113

That was the only lead the Oilers would have throughout the game, as the Blues took over in the second period. Early in the second, former Edmonton Oil King Jake Neighbours knotted the game at 2-2.

https://twitter.com/NationNMedia/status/1758314586569429263

Later in the period, Torey Krug put the Blues back in front with just his second goal of the season. Krug was able to skate in from the point to the slot and bury a puck that was thrown out front.

https://twitter.com/NationNMedia/status/1758315924208435307

The Oilers ran into penalty troubles in the second period and Jordan Kyrou and Pavel Buchnevich buried goals to extend St. Louis' lead while Vincent Desharnais and Connor Brown were in the box.

https://twitter.com/NationNMedia/status/1758322234211680659

The bright spot of the second half of the game came in the third period when Corey Perry scored his first goal as a member of the Oilers.

https://twitter.com/NationNMedia/status/1758331592882450923

The Oilers pulled their goalie with over three minutes left on the clock to try to claw back but Brandon Saad iced the game with a long shot into the empty net.

https://twitter.com/NationNMedia/status/1758334633866035426

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