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.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Earns two power-play helpers
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Bouchard registered two power-play assists, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Friday's 3-1 win over the Stars in Game 5.
This was Bouchard's first multi-point game in the Western Conference Finals, and it's likely no coincidence that it happened alongside the Oilers' power play coming back to life. The defenseman is up to 25 points (10 on the power play) through 17 playoff contests. He's added 53 shots on net, 29 blocked shots and a plus-15 rating while seeing a large role on the top pairing.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Deposits goal in Game 4 win
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Bouchard scored a goal on two shots, added two hits, blocked two shots and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Stars in Game 4.
Bouchard put away a rebound of a Connor McDavid shot at 16:17 of the first period, which erased the early 2-0 deficit the Oilers faced. While he doesn't have a multi-point effort in the Western Conference Finals, Bouchard has still managed a goal and two assists over his last four games. The star defenseman is at six tallies, 17 helpers, 51 shots on net, 26 blocks, 15 hits and a plus-15 rating through 16 playoff appearances.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Offers helper in loss
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Bouchard notched an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Stars in Game 3.
Bouchard helped out Zach Hyman's opening goal early in the first period. The Stars have at least somewhat neutralized Bouchard in the Western Conference Finals, limiting him to two assists in three contests. He has 22 points (eight on the power play), 49 shots on net, 24 blocks, 13 hits and a plus-12 rating over 15 playoff appearances after playing above a point-per-game pace in the first two rounds.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Sets up game-winner
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Bouchard notched an assist, four shots on goal, a plus-3 rating, two blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 3-2 double-overtime win over the Stars in Game 1.
Bouchard's attempt was deflected in by Connor McDavid at the 32-second mark of the second overtime. The playoffs have elevated Bouchard's breakout year to the league stage -- he's picked up five goals and 16 helpers over 13 appearances while adding a plus-13 rating and 22 blocks. The 24-year-old defenseman will continue to get his looks in a top-pairing role and on the first power-play unit, where he's earned eight of his 21 points this postseason.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Supplies two more assists
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Bouchard logged two assists, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Monday's 3-2 win over the Canucks in Game 7.
Bouchard has earned multiple points in four of the last five games. The defenseman is up to five goals, 15 assists, 40 shots, 20 blocks and a plus-10 rating through 12 playoff contests. The 24-year-old will continue to see top-pairing minutes, though he may end up playing in his own zone more against a Stars team that lacks some of the flaws that plagued the Canucks in the postseason.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Racks up three points in win
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Bouchard scored a goal on two shots, added two assists, went plus-4 and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Canucks in Game 6.
Bouchard had a point in each period en route to earning his third multi-point effort over six second-round contests. The defenseman has been excellent with five goals, 13 helpers, 37 shots on net, 18 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating over 11 playoff outings. Even more impressively, Bouchard has held his own defensively, though he's also clearly benefiting from playing alongside Mattias Ekholm on the top pairing.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Two-point effort Tuesday
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Bouchard scored a goal on four shots, added a power-play assist, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Canucks in Game 4.
Bouchard's tally with 39 seconds left in the third period was the game-winning goal. The defenseman has scored in three straight contests in an extremely close second-round series. Bouchard has four goals, 11 helpers, seven power-play points, 34 shots on net, 16 blocks and a plus-8 rating over nine playoff appearances in a top-pairing role.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Produces pair of points
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Bouchard scored a goal on six shots and added a power-play assist in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks in Game 3.
Bouchard has a six-game point streak going, and he's earned four points over three outings in the second round. The defenseman was at the center of the Oilers' comeback push Sunday, but the effort fell short. He has three goals, 10 assists, 30 shots on net, 14 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over eight playoff appearances while playing in a top-pairing role with ample power-play time.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Seals win in overtime
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Bouchard scored a goal on five shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks in Game 2.
Bouchard tallied at 5:38 of the extra session to give the Oilers the win after they never led in regulation. The defenseman continues to excel in the postseason with two goals and nine assists through seven appearances. He's added 24 shots on net, 14 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating while playing on the top pairing.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Three helpers in Game 5
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Bouchard grabbed three assists in Wednesday's 4-3 Game 5 win over the Kings.
Bouchard set up all three of Edmonton's second-period goals, including a Leon Draisaitl marker on the power-play, in the 4-3 series-clinching victory. The 24-year-old Bouchard has nine points (one goal, eight assists) through five games in the playoffs, tying Cale Makar for most among defensemen. Bouchard had a breakout regular season, tallying 18 goals and 82 points, both career highs, across 81 games.
