Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Extends point streak to nine
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Bouchard scored a goal and fired six shots on net in Thursday's 7-2 loss to Dallas.
Bouchard put the Oilers on the board at 7:53 of the second period to cut the deficit to four goals. His tally brought him up to 19 goals, 76 points, 184 shots on net and 87 blocked shots across 66 games this season. While the Oilers have had an up-and-down start to their post-Olympic break action, the 26-year-old blueliner has excelled offensively with 16 points during his nine-game point streak. He leads all NHL defensemen in points by eight, and despite playing on a stacked offense, he has carried his weight in the offensive third. He's on pace to shatter his career-best mark of 82 points from the 2023-24 campaign, and if he continues to score steadily, Bouchard should be a candidate for this season's Norris Trophy.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Earns two power-play assists in win
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Bouchard logged two power-play assists, four shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Avalanche.
Bouchard is rolling with an eight-game point streak, during which he has three goals and 12 assists. The defenseman was involved on goals by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Connor McDavid in this contest. Bouchard is up to 75 points, including 28 on the power play, through 65 outings this season. He's added 178 shots on net, 86 blocked shots and a plus-17 rating, and he continues to be one of the NHL's most reliable blueliners on offense.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Goal, assist in overtime win
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Bouchard scored a power-play goal on four shots, dished an assist and added two PIM in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Senators.
Bouchard has three goals and eight assists during his five-game point streak, with four of those efforts yielding multiple points. The 26-year-old defenseman got involved late, helping out on Zach Hyman's equalizer with 1:25 left in regulation before scoring the game-winner 1:50 into overtime. Bouchard is up to 18 goals, 71 points (25 on the power play), 172 shots on net, 82 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating over 62 appearances this season. It's just the second time he's reached the 70-point mark, but his career-best total of 82 points from 2023-24 is well within reach.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Goal, assist in Wednesday's loss
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Bouchard scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Ducks.
Bouchard has four multi-point efforts in his last seven games, totaling five goals, 11 helpers and a plus-9 rating in that span. The 26-year-old defenseman should continue to play a huge role on the blue line for the Oilers while also quarterbacking the top power-play unit. For the season, he has 16 goals, 65 points, 164 shots on net, 79 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating across 59 appearances.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Distributes three assists
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Bouchard registered three assists, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and two PIM in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Flames.
Bouchard has stood out over the last 10 games, earning four goals, 13 helpers and a plus-8 rating. The 26-year-old defenseman picked up assists on both of Leon Draisaitl's power-play goals as well as a Kasperi Kapanen tally at even strength in this contest. Bouchard is up to 63 points (22 on the power play), 161 shots on net, 78 blocked shots, 24 PIM and a plus-11 rating through 58 appearances this season.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Racks up three points Thursday
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Bouchard scored a goal on five shots, added two assists, logged two PIM, doled out two hits and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Sharks.
Bouchard has four goals and seven assists during his four-game point streak. The 26-year-old defenseman played a key role in the Oilers' comeback Thursday, tying the contest with 59 seconds left in regulation. Bouchard is up to 15 goals, 44 assists, 148 shots on net, 75 blocked shots, 22 PIM, 22 hits and a plus-13 rating over 55 outings. He's on pace to top the 80-point mark for the second time in his career.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Three of each in overtime win
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Bouchard scored three goals on eight shots, added three assists, went plus-5 and blocked two shots in Saturday's 6-5 overtime win over the Capitals.
It marked the 24th performance of at least six points by a defenseman in NHL history, and the fourth time an Oilers blueliner has reached that mark. Paul Coffey did it twice, and Kevin Lowe did it once. It was easily the best game of Bouchard's 400 career regular-season outings. He has racked up seven goals and 11 assists over 12 contests in January, and he's up to 14 goals, 55 points, 142 shots on net, 73 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating through 53 appearances this season. Bouchard's defense sometimes gives the Edmonton faithful fits, but games like Saturday are a great reminder of why it's easier to root for him in fantasy.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Produces two helpers
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Bouchard notched two assists, including one on the power play, and added five blocked shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Kings.
Bouchard has racked up two goals and four helpers over four games in January. He has at least one power-play point in each of those contests. For the season, the high-scoring blueliner is up to 43 points (nine goals, 34 assists), 112 shots on net, 66 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 45 appearances.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: One of each Thursday
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Bouchard scored a power-play goal on four shots and added an assist in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Jets.
Bouchard has earned four points (three on the power play) during his three-game point streak. The 26-year-old defenseman remains highly productive on offense while playing massive minutes for the Oilers. He's up to nine goals, 41 points, 112 shots on net, 61 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating across 44 appearances this season.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Tallies power-play marker
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Bouchard scored a power-play goal on four shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Flyers.
Bouchard ended a two-game skid with the goal. That was the first time he's been held off the scoresheet in consecutive games since he opened the year with no points in six outings. The defenseman is up to eight goals, 38 points (14 on the power play), 107 shots on net, 59 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating across 42 appearances this season. His dry spells are unlikely to last long as part of the Oilers' vaunted top power-play unit.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: One of each Saturday
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Bouchard scored a power-play goal on four shots, added an assist and blocked three shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Flames.
Bouchard logged his third multi-point effort in the last six games, a span in which he has two goals and five assists. The 26-year-old was in on both of the Oilers' goals and continues to be a key part of the offense from the blue line. For the season, the defenseman is up to seven goals, 30 helpers, 13 power-play points, 98 shots on net, 55 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 39 appearances.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Supplies pair of helper
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Bouchard notched two assists, including one on the power play, and added two shots on goal and four blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Flames.
Bouchard has a goal and six assists over his last seven games. The defenseman is up to 35 points (12 on the power play) with 94 shots, 52 blocks and a plus-2 rating over 38 appearances. Bouchard's offense should continue to surge as long as the Oilers can sustain their recent power-play success.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: One of each in win
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Bouchard scored a goal and added an assist, both on the power play, in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Penguins.
Bouchard has two goals and eight assists over eight games in December, with five of those 10 points coming on the power play. The 26-year-old's point production has been solid since late October after an ice-cold start to the campaign. He's now at six goals, 32 points (11 on the power play), 86 shots on net, 44 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 34 appearances. With the Oilers making their annual December turnaround, Bouchard should be a top-tier defenseman for the remainder of the fantasy campaign.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Picks up pair of points
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Bouchard scored a power-play goal, dished an assist and blocked two shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Jets.
Bouchard has two goals and eight helpers over his last six games. The 26-year-old was part of the Oilers' four-goal burst in the first period. The defenseman finding a rhythm on offense has elevated the team's scoring lately. He's up to five goals, 27 points (eight on the power play), 73 shots on net, 38 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through 29 outings this season in a top-pairing role.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Pots goal in loss
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Bouchard scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 8-3 loss to the Stars.
Bouchard has two goals and nine assists over his last nine games, and this was the first time in that span he's taken a minus rating (minus-1). The 26-year-old defenseman's improved offense lately hasn't made up for the team's struggling play overall. Bouchard is at four goals, 21 points, 68 shots on net, 32 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 25 appearances.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Distributes three helpers
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Bouchard notched three assists, four shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Bouchard had a hand in both of Leon Draisaitl's goals as well as a tally by Matthew Savoie. With two goals and six assists over seven games in November, Bouchard has done his part on offense this month. He's up to three goals, 12 helpers, 53 shots on net, 26 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating over 19 appearances on the year.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Ripples twine Wednesday
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Bouchard scored a goal on four shots in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Flyers.
Bouchard's offense has continued to be steady this month with five points over six outings in November. Overall, he has three goals, nine assists, 25 blocked shots, 49 shots on net, 10 PIM and a minus-9 rating over 18 contests. The Oilers have won two games in a row and may be building some momentum, which should help Bouchard improve his weaknesses while adding to his offense.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Earns two points in overtime win
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Bouchard scored a goal on four shots and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Bouchard helped out on a Jack Roslovic tally in the second period and scored a goal of his own at 2:43 of overtime. This was Bouchard's second goal of the season and first game-winner in 2025-26. He's at nine points (four on the power play), 35 shots on net, 18 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating through 13 contests. All of his points have been earned within the last seven games, so it's safe to say he's shaken off his slow start to the year.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Mixed results in loss
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Bouchard scored a power-play goal on three shots, added two PIM and went minus-3 in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Kraken.
Bouchard extended his point streak to three games when he tallied his first goal of the season at 15:39 of the second period. However, it was another game to forget in his own zone, as he was on the ice for all three of Seattle's goals. Bouchard is at three points, 30 shots on net, 15 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating through nine contests. The Oilers' 5-on-5 struggles are part of the problem here, but Bouchard typically can generate enough offense to make up for his defensive lapses -- that just hasn't been the case early in 2025-26.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Cashes in big time
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Bouchard agreed to terms on a four-year, $42 million contract with Edmonton on Monday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.
Bouchard becomes the fourth-highest-paid defenseman in the NHL behind Erik Karlsson, Drew Doughty and Rasmus Dahlin heading into next season. The 25-year-old Bouchard has missed just two games over the past four seasons, showing strong durability along with plenty of offensive upside. With his role on the Oilers' No. 1 power-play unit, Bouchard should continue to offer elite-level fantasy value.
