The Oilers are so bad on the penalty kill that one could make a case for conceding a goal to save energy. You have to look deep into the game’s history to see numbers that rival Edmonton’s expansion-level PK. The power play, which has to be a strength in order for the team to succeed, is inexplicably ill.

Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists and Connor Brown scored two third-period goals as the Edmonton Oilers rolled past the host Vancouver Canucks 7-3 on Saturday to snap a two-game skid.

Welcome to this edition of the Vancouver Canucks post-game analytics report. This recurring deep dive breaks down the analytics behind each Canucks game as recorded by Natural Stat Trick. In this article,

The Vancouver Canucks started their six-game homestand with a date against the Edmonton Oilers, their first meeting since Game 7 of the second round of the 2024 Playoffs.