Edmonton Oilers look to correct mistakes as club grapples with early-season struggles

The offence has sputtered, despite having the likes of Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid.

The team had endured a shocking start to the season. Frustration was at a high, confidence was at a low. But, the team recovered from that start, roared into the playoffs, won the Western Conference, and got within a game of winning the Stanley Cup.

The Oilers have scored just two even-strength goals. And the power play, led by McDavid and Drasaitl, has just one goal in three games, with only five chances. “The puck play has been bad all over. Guys have been fumbling it, guys not handling it. Passes in the air, passes behind guys, it’s just not good enough in terms of the puck play.”“Obviously, we have to play with more desperation,” said Knoblauch. “When you had a season like we did last year, coming back, and the expectations being really high, I don’t think there’s enough desperation.

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