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Oilers’ Darnell Nurse: Manages helper in loss
Nurse posted an assist in Saturday’s 5-2 loss to the Panthers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Nurse has three points over the last two games after going seven contests without getting on the scoresheet. The 30-year-old defenseman had a hand in Corey Perry’s third-period tally Saturday. Nurse is up to eight points, 42 shots on net, 56 hits, 42 blocked shots, 31 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 21 outings this playoffs in a top-four role.
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Oilers’ Mattias Ekholm: Adds helper in loss
Ekholm notched an assist, four shots on goal, two blocked shots and a minus-3 rating in Saturday’s 5-2 loss to the Panthers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Ekholm has racked up four assists over the last three games, though he has a minus-2 rating in that span. The 35-year-old helped out on a Connor McDavid tally in the third period. Ekholm is up to one goal, five assists, 13 shots on net, 13 blocked shots, 14 PIM and a plus-2 rating over six appearances this postseason while featuring in a top-four role.
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Oilers’ Evan Bouchard: Puts up assist Saturday
Bouchard notched an assist, three shots on goal and three blocked shots in Saturday’s 5-2 loss to the Panthers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Bouchard had been held off the scoresheet for the first time in the series in Game 4. He has a goal and five helpers over five contests versus the Panthers as he continues to make a substantial impact on offense. The defenseman’s had a strong postseason with 23 points, 67 shots on net, 33 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating across 21 appearances.
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Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl: Records helper in loss
Draisaitl logged an assist, two shots on goal, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Saturday’s 5-2 loss to the Panthers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Draisaitl set up Corey Perry’s tally late in the third period, which briefly cut the Oilers‘ deficit to 4-2. The 29-year-old Draisaitl has four goals and four assists over eight games in the series. Overall, he’s produced 11 goals, 22 helpers, 56 shots on net, 29 hits and a plus-8 rating over 21 outings this playoffs. With the Oilers’ season on the line in Game 6 on Tuesday, Draisaitl may see more shifts alongside Connor McDavid to spark the team’s offense.