Jake

Shows up in the overall xGF% as well. The strategy seems to be to force other teams to deal with the fab five for 40-50% of the game, capitalize on the PP, and break even with the rest of the lineup rather than coming at opponents in waves. Very curious how it holds up over the long term

Really like Anaheim, Colorado, Buffalo Toronto, Montreal kinda cool The rest are meh

Oilers have slipped to sub-50% in 5x5 expected GF% per 60. They’re still a top ten team in xGA, but even with the big line going supernova they’re 29th in xGF Unless something changes quickly the regression is going to be rather jarring

Postava didn’t even have to read shot from Nugent-Hopkins, even the broadcast knew he had to shoot, and the goalie gave him nothing to shoot at. First two saves were athletic, last one was cerebral. Well played

This second period feels like a full game and it’s still not over

Jarry has played great, but the dam finally broke

Hiller knows all about blowing leads to the Oilers

Odd change there by Walman

Win or lose, I’m confused by Carolina not sending Jarvis or Aho

What an amazing OT without a goal

McDavid

That is a great goal by Jarvis

Not taking anything away from Aho but Ekholm looked slow there

Utah battled almost to the last second. Gotta love that if you’re the coaches

“Conor McDavid off to the best start of his career” He’s off to the best start of almost ANYONE’s career

Gotta feel for Jarry on those two goals. Literally nothing he can do on that second one

Never let go of Ed Hervey. Ever