Oilers' Top Guns Falter in Game Two

0:00On April 23rd, Edmonton Oilers dropped a 6-4 decision to the Anaheim Ducks in Game 2 on Wednesday night, evening the first round series at 1 Game of Peace. Debt player stepped up big time, with Casperi, Cappan and Jason Dickinson each netting two goals, plus scores from Conor Murphy and Josh Demansky, keeping things competitive. That said, the real story is the lack of fire from the top guys beyond Leon Drys' idol. Conor McDavid and Evan Boshard have been quiet so far, way below their usual standards, and its leaving fans scratching their heads. Boshard improved a bit from his rough game 1, but still has zero points, getting out shown by Anaheim's Jackson-Lakome, who's racked up for assists. And looks like the top defenseman on ice for both teams. McDavid's been turnover prone, forcing plays that aren't there, even getting Stonewall by the Ducks' fourth line in crunch time. He ducked to the tunnel briefly with a possible lower body tweaking game 2, but came back strong, though his issues screened mental lapses, not.

1:02Injury Crosseam passes picked off and bad reads, leading to shorthanded goals. Oilers need McDavid and Boshard to flip the switch soon, by Boshard often does in series, or this playoff ride could end quicker than expected. Stay locked in, with NHL News Today, AI-powered updates.