Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Earns two points in overtime win
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Bouchard scored a goal on four shots and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Bouchard helped out on a Jack Roslovic tally in the second period and scored a goal of his own at 2:43 of overtime. This was Bouchard's second goal of the season and first game-winner in 2025-26. He's at nine points (four on the power play), 35 shots on net, 18 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating through 13 contests. All of his points have been earned within the last seven games, so it's safe to say he's shaken off his slow start to the year.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Distributes three assists
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Bouchard logged three assists, two PIM and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Mammoth.
Bouchard had one of his better games of the season, helping out on the Oilers' first goal, the equalizer and the empty-netter. The 26-year-old has earned all seven of his points (one goal, six assists) during his active five-game streak. He's also produced 30 shots on net, 16 blocked shots, five hits, eight PIM and a minus-6 rating over 11 contests. Bouchard's offense is fine, and the rest of his numbers should come around over time, as the Oilers haven't been firing on all cylinders in most of their outings.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Mixed results in loss
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Bouchard scored a power-play goal on three shots, added two PIM and went minus-3 in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Kraken.
Bouchard extended his point streak to three games when he tallied his first goal of the season at 15:39 of the second period. However, it was another game to forget in his own zone, as he was on the ice for all three of Seattle's goals. Bouchard is at three points, 30 shots on net, 15 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating through nine contests. The Oilers' 5-on-5 struggles are part of the problem here, but Bouchard typically can generate enough offense to make up for his defensive lapses -- that just hasn't been the case early in 2025-26.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Finally gets first point of season
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Bouchard picked up an assist in a 3-2 overtime win over the Senators on Tuesday.
Yes, there have been grumbles about his play, so this is a nice sign for Bouchard, who is coming off a 67-point campaign last year and an 82-point one the season before. Bouchard should rebound, but there may be a manager out there who gets impatient fast and drops him. You know what to do.
Bouchard agreed to terms on a four-year, $42 million contract with Edmonton on Monday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.
Bouchard becomes the fourth-highest-paid defenseman in the NHL behind Erik Karlsson, Drew Doughty and Rasmus Dahlin heading into next season. The 25-year-old Bouchard has missed just two games over the past four seasons, showing strong durability along with plenty of offensive upside. With his role on the Oilers' No. 1 power-play unit, Bouchard should continue to offer elite-level fantasy value.
Bouchard notched an assist, three shots on goal and three blocked shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Panthers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Bouchard had been held off the scoresheet for the first time in the series in Game 4. He has a goal and five helpers over five contests versus the Panthers as he continues to make a substantial impact on offense. The defenseman's had a strong postseason with 23 points, 67 shots on net, 33 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating across 21 appearances.
Bouchard scored a goal on eight shots, added two assists, blocked four shots and logged four PIM in Friday's 5-4 double-overtime loss to the Panthers in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Bouchard was involved in all of the Oilers' first-period tallies. He's produced eight multi-point efforts this postseason, and this was his first three-point game since he had three assists in the playoff opener versus the Kings on April 21. Bouchard is at seven goals, 14 helpers, 52 shots on net, 26 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating through 18 playoff outings.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Provides helper in Game 1 win
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Bouchard logged an assist, seven shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Panthers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Bouchard helped out on a Viktor Arvidsson goal in the second period. The 25-year-old Bouchard had been held off the scoresheet in the previous two contests, which is just his second multi-game dry spell this postseason. He's produced six goals, 12 helpers, a plus-11 rating, 44 shots on net and 22 blocked shots through 17 playoff outings as the Oilers' leading blueliner on offense.
Bouchard scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist and went plus-3 in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Stars in Game 3.
Bouchard opened the scoring at 14:02 of the first period and set up a Connor McDavid tally late in the second. The 25-year-old Bouchard has earned five points over three contests in the Western Conference Finals, matching his total from the previous round. The defenseman is at six goals, 11 assists, 34 shots on net, 19 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating over 14 playoff appearances.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Dishes pair of assists
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Bouchard notched two assists, including one on the power play, and blocked three shots in Friday's 3-0 win over the Stars in Game 2.
Bouchard has six multi-point efforts over 13 playoff games. He's opened the Western Conference Finals with a goal and two assists over two contests as he continues to play a leading role on the Oilers' blue line. Overall, he's racked up five goals, 10 assists, 31 shots on net, 18 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating this postseason.
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