Barkey scores First NHL goal, Flyers defeat Oilers
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Andrew Mangiapane’s healthy scratch fuels trade talk as an NHL insider says the Oilers could move the $7.2 million forward amid growing interest.
Nashville Predators (19-18-4, in the Central Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (20-16-6, in the Pacific Division) Edmonton, Alberta; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators visit the Edmonton Oilers after Erik Haula's two-goal game against the Calgary Flames in the Predators' 4-3 win.
Denver Barkey, Travis Sanheim and Bobby Brink also scored for the Flyers (21-12-7), who have won four of their last six games. Philadelphia went 3-2 on its five-game trip. Connor McDavid and Evan Bouchard scored for the Oilers (20-16-6), who have lost three of their last four.
Ingram backed up Calvin Pickard in a 5-2 loss at the Minnesota Wild on Saturday and got the call in the second game of a back-to-back, making his first NHL start since a 21-save performance for Utah in a 5-3 loss at the Los Angeles Kings on Feb. 22. He entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program for a second time just 15 days later.
Oilers confirm Tristan Jarry timeline ahead of home matchup against the Flyers. The Edmonton Oilers host the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday at Rogers Place. Edmonton enters the matchup playing strong hockey and leading the Pacific Division. The Oilers continue to lean on elite scoring and special teams to drive results.
The Edmonton Oilers scratched Andrew Mangiapane for the second time in three games. He was out of the lineup for their Saturday's 5-2 home defeat to the Philadelphia Flyers.
The experiment is over. It took all of the fall and a couple of winter days, and now Tomasek will play for Färjestad BK in a starring role in one of the best leagues in Europe (SweHL). All that’s left is clearing NHL waivers, and that would appear to be a formality. The holdup is the NHL’s holiday roster freeze, which eases on Sunday.
My Bruins vs. Oilers predictions and NHL picks expect a convincing win from Edmonton with superstar Connor McDavid taking center stage tonight. The Edmonton Oilers are trending in the right direction with an active 9-3-1 stretch that has positioned them atop the Pacific Division, and they’re also up to 10-3-3 on home ice for the campaign.
After the loss, head coach Kris Knoblauch addressed concerns about the lack of depth scoring. A reporter pointed to McDavid’s long point streak and asked what lines three and four must do to help. Knoblauch admitted the issue goes beyond simple shot volume.