The Edmonton Oilers stumbled on Long Island Thursday night. Can they bounce back against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday? Host Nick Zararis breaks down the Oilers disappointing loss in their worst performance of the season. Nick highlights Evan Bouchard's costly early turnovers, Stuart Skinner performing well despite the loss and the fluidity of the Oilers lineup. The discussion covers the impact of the team having an off day in New York, the scattered schedule, forward combinations and the need for more finishing talent. Nick analyzes the Devils' team speed as a challenge for the Oilers going into the weekend.
3:30 An off day in New York

12:17: The underlying numbers vs reality

21:05 Setting expectations for upcoming Devils game

26:10 Roster construction and lineup decisions

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The Edmonton Oilers lineup is a work in progress, what does it tell us about Kris Knoblauch's thinking? Host Nick Zararis breaks down the Edmonton Oilers recent lineup choices including Kris Knoblauch's tinkering after just three games. Nick explores the new look third line that's got a high floor in Trent Frederic, Kasperi Kapanen and Vasily Podkolzin and why Frederic was demoted from the first line. The discussion covers rookies Matthew Savoie and Ike Howard's respective usage as well as what Adam Henrique centering the fourth line says about his outlook for the remainder of the season.

5:08 Tomacek's surprising role and future outlook

15:47 Frederic, Podkolzin, Kapanen line analysis

21:34 Henrique's role and contract considerations

26:39 Howard and Savoie's development opportunities

Analysis: Kris Knoblauch's hierarchy of forward trust | Why Mangiapane is on the rise

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The Edmonton Oilers shocked the New York Rangers in an opportunistic 2-0 Victory. Is this win a sign of things to come for Edmonton? Join host Nick Zararis on this edition of Locked on Oilers for a a break down of the Oilers' performance , highlighting Stuart Skinner's shutout and Trent Frederic's clutch breakaway goal. The discussion covers the Oilers' ability to take advantage of key moments despite being outplayed, early-season line shuffling and the integration of Jack Roslovic and Troy Stecher.

8:44 Game impacts and playoff-like atmosphere

13:50 Early season integration of new players

19:57 Frederic and Skinner's encouraging performances

24:33 Potential for Frederic and Skinner's development

Shocker: Edmonton Oilers stun New York Rangers 2-0 in Stuart Skinner led shutout

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