Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Two helpers in overtime win
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Bouchard logged a pair of assists, four shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Sharks.
Bouchard has gone 11 games without a goal, but he's looking a lot more like himself with 10 helpers in that span. The defenseman had a hand in goals by Zach Hyman in the first period and Leon Draisaitl in overtime. Bouchard is up to six goals, 19 assists, 85 shots on net, 52 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating over 33 contests this season. He's earned just six power-play points, so a little more success in that area could put him back among the elite blueliners in the NHL.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Posts assist in loss
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Bouchard notched an assist, four shots on goal, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Panthers.
Bouchard has five assists over seven contests in December even after a brief lower-body injury scare last week. The 25-year-old blueliner hasn't been able to replicate last year's point-per-game pace in 2024-25. He's at six goals, 17 assists, six power-play points, 78 shots on net, 51 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 31 appearances in a top-pairing role.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Good to play Saturday
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Bouchard (lower body) is good to play Saturday versus Vegas, per Tony Brar of Oilers TV.
Bouchard left Thursday's 7-1 win over Minnesota late in the third period, but it seems that will be the extent of the action he'll miss due to the injury. He has six goals and 22 points in 29 appearances in 2024-25. Bouchard is expected to perform his typical duties on the first pairing and top power-play unit.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Game-time call for Saturday
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Bouchard (lower body) will be a game-time decision for Saturday's tilt against Vegas, per Ryan Rishaug of TSN on Friday.
Bouchard exited Thursday's 7-1 win over Minnesota late in the third period. He has six goals and 22 points across 29 appearances in 2024-25. If he can't play Saturday, then Alec Regula, who was claimed off waivers from Boston on Wednesday, will presumably make his Oilers debut.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Leaves late with injury
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Bouchard (lower body) limped off the ice late in the third period of Thursday's game versus the Wild, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.
It's unclear if he was seriously hurt or just shaken up on the play. Bouchard had two assists in the 7-1 win, putting him at 22 points through 29 appearances this season. The Oilers' next game is Saturday against the Golden Knights, so there should be an update on his status prior to that contest's 4:00 p.m. Eastern puck drop.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Dishes two helpers
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Bouchard notched a pair of assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Blue Jackets.
Bouchard has two goals and eight helpers over his last seven outings. He was involved early Thursday, helping out on the Oilers' first two goals of the game. The 25-year-old blueliner is at 20 points, 68 shots on net, 44 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 26 contests this season, though he has just five power-play points so far, compared to earning 35 of his 82 points with the man advantage during the 2023-24 regular season.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Earns two power-play helpers
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Bouchard notched two power-play assists, two shots on goal and a minus-3 rating in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over Utah.
Bouchard has multiple points in three of his last four games, racking up two goals and five helpers in that span. This was the first game in which the Oilers scored multiple power-play goals this season, and if they can build off that, it bodes well for Bouchard. The defenseman is at six goals, 11 helpers (five on the power play), 61 shots on net, 42 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 23 appearances.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Two points in blowout win
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Bouchard scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and went plus-3 in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Rangers.
Bouchard was questionable to play Saturday, but he suited up for 18:19 of ice time. That's a season-low mark, but it's likely because the Oilers dominated the game, allowing them to take it easy on Bouchard as he manages any potential issues. He has three multi-point efforts over his last seven outings, but he's gone scoreless in the other four games. The 25-year-old blueliner has six goals, nine assists, 59 shots on net, 41 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 22 appearances this campaign.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Expected to play
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Bouchard (undisclosed) took line rushes in his usual top-pairing spot, indicating he'll play Saturday versus the Rangers, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.
Bouchard was "50-50" to play after missing the morning skate, but he is poised to be in the lineup against the Rangers. He should be able to take on his usual top-four role and see power-play time, while Travis Dermott is projected to be the healthy scratch.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Questionable Saturday
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Bouchard (undisclosed) is a game-time decision Saturday against the Rangers, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.
Bouchard is "50-50" according to Brar after he missed the morning skate. Bouchard has five goals and 13 points in 21 games this season, including a pair of three-point games in his last six contests. If Bouchard is unavailable, look for Josh Brown to play.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Dances through D on beauty goal
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Bouchard had a goal and two assists in a 5-2 win over Ottawa on Tuesday night.
The goal was a Sportcenter candidate. He skated through the neutral zone, toe-dragged Sens defender Thomas Chabot in the slot, and lifted the puck over Linus Ullmark's glove in tight. Bouchard isn't scoring at the point-per-game pace he racked up last season, and that has made him a focal point for fan ire. Still, he has five goals, 13 points and 53 shots in 20 games, which would put him on pace to finish the season in the low 50s in points.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Racks up three points Tuesday
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Bouchard scored a goal on eight shots, added two assists and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Islanders.
One of Bouchard's helpers came on the power play. He had been held off the scoresheet over the first four games in November before this slump-breaking performance. The 25-year-old defenseman has been a little streaky in 2024-25, but he's still managed four goals, 10 points (two on the power play), 46 shots on net, 33 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 16 appearances.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Pockets helper in Thursday's win
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Bouchard notched an assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Predators.
Bouchard's offense has come back around -- he has two goals and four assists over his last five games. Only one of those points has come on the power play, so there could still be room for growth in his scoring after a slow start to the campaign. The star defenseman has seven points, 30 shots on net, 20 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating across 11 appearances.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Goal, assist again in win
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Bouchard found the back of the net and added a helper in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Red Wings.
Bouchard registered a secondary assist on Leon Draisaitl's goal in the middle frame before tying the game at two apiece at 10:47 of the third period. Bouchard added four blocks and a plus-3 rating in a team-high 25:13 of ice time. After a slow start to the season with just one goal in his first six outings, Bouchard is riding a three-game point streak consisting of two goals and three assists. The right-shot blueliner can extend his streak to four in Monday's road matchup versus Columbus.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: One of each in win
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Bouchard scored a goal, dished an assist, blocked three shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 4-0 win over the Penguins.
Bouchard picked up his first multi-point effort of the season, factoring in on the Oilers' first two goals of the game. This outing gave Bouchard four points, 21 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over eight appearances. He still has just one power-play point, but it's fair to assume the Oilers will turn things around after a slow start with the man advantage this season.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Records power-play assist
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Bouchard notched a power-play assist, five shots on goal and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.
Bouchard's slow start has seen him put up two points over seven contests. In that span, the Oilers have gone just 2-for-19 on the power play, which has taken a bite out of the offense of most of their main contributors. Bouchard has added 20 shots on net, nine blocked shots and a minus-1 rating, and his offense should come around once the team's power-play fortune improves.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Nets game-tying goal
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Bouchard scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Flyers.
Bouchard tied the game at 3-3 with his tally at 16:18 of the third period. The defenseman had been held off the scoresheet in the first three games of the season. He's added five blocked shots, seven shots on net and a minus-1 rating while playing big minutes on the Oilers' top pairing. After operating just above a point-per-game pace in 2023-24, the slow start is a disappointment, but Bouchard has the talent and a strong supporting cast to turn things around quickly.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Lone goal in Friday's loss
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Bouchard scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 4-1 preseason loss to the Canucks.
Bouchard tallied in the second period, but the Oilers couldn't build on it. The defenseman had three points and 12 shots over four preseason appearances. He's a top-tier fantasy blueliner after breaking out to the tune of 18 goals, 82 points, 35 power-play points and a plus-34 rating in 81 regular-season outings last year. Bouchard added 32 points in 25 playoff appearances, and his spot on the Oilers' vaunted top power-play unit gives him an incredibly high ceiling for 2024-25.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Supplies trio of helpers
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Bouchard notched three assists and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Panthers in Game 5.
Bouchard helped out on all three of the Oilers' goals in the second period, two of which were on the power play. The defenseman has gone seven games without a goal but has earned nine assists in that span. He's at six goals, 26 helpers, 66 shots on net, 40 blocked shots, 26 hits and a plus-12 rating over 23 playoff contests, with 14 of his 32 points coming on the power play.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Two more assists in win
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Bouchard logged two power-play assists and blocked four shots in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Stars in Game 6.
Bouchard was held partly in check early in the series, but he racked up four helpers over the last two games as the Oilers' power play returned to its usual level of dominance. The defenseman is up to six goals, 21 helpers, 12 power-play points, 54 shots on net, 33 blocks and a plus-14 rating through 18 playoff outings. The Panthers' high pace and heavy play will be the next hurdle for Bouchard to face amid his breakout postseason as an all-around top-tier defenseman.
