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Connor McDavid defended his heavily scrutinzed Oilers teammate Evan Bouchard, whose season has been off to a rocky start, owing to making defensive blunders in games that have contributed in losses fo
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Evan Bouchard's OT goal pushes Oilers past Blackhawks
Evan Bouchard scored at 2:43 of overtime to lift the Edmonton Oilers to a 3-2 win against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night. Spencer Knight made a save on a one-timer by Bouchard, but he scored the rebound to give Edmonton the win.
EDMONTON, Alberta -- Evan Bouchard scored 2:43 into overtime and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Saturday night. Leon Draisaitl had a goal and an assist, Jack Roslovic also scored and Connor McDavid had three assists for the Oilers, who have won two of their last three games. Stuart Skinner finished with 27 saves.
NHL insider Paul Bissonnette on Monday questioned the value of Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard. Bouchard is signed to a four-year $42 million contract with a $10.
Keeping his salary steady was a choice McDavid felt he had to make to help the Oilers compete for the Stanley Cup.