After entering the season with Stanley Cup hopes, the Edmonton Oilers currently sit second last in the NHL, ahead of only the winless San Jose Sharks.
With just five points through their first 11 games, the 2023-24 Oilers have tied the franchise record for fewest points in that span. History is not their favour when it comes to rebounding to make the postseason.
“Our goaltenders wear the same jerseys as the rest of the team,” Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft said when asked about criticism directed at the netminders. “Are there moments that our goaltenders can be better? Yeah, there are.”Edmonton's issues, however, appear to extend to the offensive zone as well, with the team sitting 26th in goals per game with an average of 2.64. is also on pace to fall well short of his 2022-23 production, currently sitting at five goals and 14 points in 11 games.
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