Oilers Outscore Their Own Breakdowns in Wild Road Shootout
McDavid and Draisaitl power Edmonton’s attack while the defense and goalie left the game dangerously open
Edmonton won because it could flood the net — not because it shut the door.
The Oilers controlled play and pushed Vancouver back much of the night, posting more shot attempts (Edmonton at 53.3%) and converting high-end chances into goals. That’s what produced the runs from Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl that kept the scoreboard ticking.
But the flip side is why the game stayed tense: Vancouver generated more expected goals than Edmonton, and Edmonton’s goalie Devon Levi had a rough night — he stopped 15 of 22 shots, faced 11 high-danger chances, and finished with a goals-saved-above-expected shortfall. Fans would have seen the trade-off on the ice: Edmonton hemming Vancouver at times, but also giving up dangerous looks that led to goals. In short: Edmonton’s offense covered for messy defensive moments — it won the game, but those soft spots almost cost them.