In a game that saw the 31st-place Edmonton Oilers looking to beat the only team below them in the standings, the Oilers did not get the job done. The San Jose Sharks held on with a nailbiting finish to win the game 3–2.
The win for San Jose notches their second win of the season after just winning their first of the year in their previous game against the Philadelphia Flyers. After a historically bad start to their season, the Sharks are now 2–10–1, having won two games in a row—something the Oilers have yet to do.
A new low for Edmonton
Edmonton now sits at a 2–9–1 in the standings—their last win coming in the Heritage Classic against Calgary. The outdoor game victory snapped a four-game losing streak but now the Oilers once again find themselves losing four in a row all over again. Except it’s worse this time as all four losses have been in regulation.
The Oilers are still winless in November and are spiralling out of control. The team waived Jack Campbell in a move that was very much a results-driven decision. In Stuart Skinner‘s first game where the starter’s net should technically be his for the foreseeable future, he posted a putrid .833 save percentage, allowing three goals on 17 shots.
Edmonton, meanwhile, racked up 49, 35, 43, and now 41 shots in their past four losses, and have seen their offence completely nullified. They scored three goals in the first bout, followed by three straight games with just two goals. In other words, the Oilers have seen opposition goaltenders posting save percentages of .939, .943, .953, and .951.
Things could not be going more wrong for this team right now.
What’s next for Edmonton
Edmonton will wrap up their three-game Pacific Division road trip with a visit to Seattle. They’ll hope to snap a four-game losing streak for the second time this season, otherwise, they are in legitimate danger of falling to 32nd overall. In fact, they already are in danger as San Jose plays again before the Oilers do, albeit it’s against the Vegas Golden Knights.
