Bouchard pocketed three assists with one shot on net, one blocked shot and a plus-5 rating in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Panthers.
After setting up Jack Roslovic for a pair of tallies in the first period, Bouchard had a hand in what proved to be the game-winner by Vasily Podkolzin early in the second. It's the second time in the last six games that Bouchard has popped for a trio of helpers, and on the season the 26-year-old blueliner has three goals and 20 points in 24 contests.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Distributes three helpers
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Bouchard notched three assists, four shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Bouchard had a hand in both of Leon Draisaitl's goals as well as a tally by Matthew Savoie. With two goals and six assists over seven games in November, Bouchard has done his part on offense this month. He's up to three goals, 12 helpers, 53 shots on net, 26 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating over 19 appearances on the year.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Ripples twine Wednesday
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Bouchard scored a goal on four shots in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Flyers.
Bouchard's offense has continued to be steady this month with five points over six outings in November. Overall, he has three goals, nine assists, 25 blocked shots, 49 shots on net, 10 PIM and a minus-9 rating over 18 contests. The Oilers have won two games in a row and may be building some momentum, which should help Bouchard improve his weaknesses while adding to his offense.
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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: Cashes in big time
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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.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Puts up assist Saturday
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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.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Three-point effort in loss
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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.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Earns one of each
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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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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Lights lamp in loss
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Bouchard scored a goal in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Stars in Game 1.
Bouchard snapped a seven-game goal drought, giving the Oilers a 3-1 lead in the second period. He was still productive in the second round versus the Golden Knights, earning five assists in as many contests. The defenseman has five goals, eight assists, 31 shots on net, 15 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 12 outings this postseason while filling his usual roles on the top pairing and first power-play unit.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Supplies two assists Saturday
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Bouchard notched two assists, including one on the power play, and added two shots on net and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 3.
Bouchard set up tallies by Corey Perry and Connor McDavid in the contest. This was Bouchard's fifth multi-point effort in the playoffs, but he's gone without a point in the other four games. The defenseman has four goals, seven helpers, 28 shots on net, 11 blocks and a plus-3 rating across nine playoff outings.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Adds two helpers in win
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Bouchard notched two assists, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 1.
Bouchard has been all or nothing in the playoffs. He has four multi-point efforts and three scoreless outings this postseason, totaling four goals, five assists, 23 shots on net, eight blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating. Just two of those points have come on the power play -- his pair of goals in Game 3 of the first round versus the Kings -- so there's still potentially another level for the defenseman to reach. Bouchard is a lock to play big minutes throughout the playoffs.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Another two-goal game
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Bouchard scored twice on eight shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kings in Game 4.
Bouchard logged his second multi-goal game in a row. This was an important performance for the defenseman, as his second tally forced overtime, where Leon Draisaitl scored to secure the comeback win. Bouchard has four goals, three assists, 18 shots on net, four blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over four playoff outings in his usual spots on the top pairing and first power-play unit.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Scores twice on power play
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Bouchard scored two power-play goals on four shots in Friday's 7-4 win over the Kings in Game 3.
Bouchard put the Oilers up 2-0 in the first period, but it was his second goal of the game at 13:28 of the third that stood as the game-winner. The 25-year-old is up to five points, 10 shots, three blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over three playoff outings. If the Oilers can gain some traction on the power play, Bouchard will continue to have a significant role on offense while seeing top-four minutes defensively as well.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Distributes three helpers in loss
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Bouchard notched three assists, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Kings in Game 1.
The Oilers found some success against the Kings' staunch defense, but none of it was on the power play. Bouchard still made an impact with helpers on goals by Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid and Corey Perry. The 25-year-old Bouchard was scoreless in the last two games of the regular season but had 14 points over the 13 contests before that. Overall, he logged 67 points (26 on the power play), 235 shots on net, 108 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating while playing in all 82 regular-season contests.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Earns two points in win
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Bouchard scored a power-play goal on five shots and added an assist in Friday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.
Bouchard ended a 13-game goal drought with his opening tally Friday. He also logged his 13th assist in 14 contests when he helped out on a Ty Emberson tally later in the first period. Bouchard's late surge has greatly improved his season numbers, and he's done a lot of it during a rough stretch of injuries for the Oilers. He's now at 14 goals, 66 points (26 on the power play), 229 shots on net, 107 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating over 79 appearances in 2024-25.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Helps out on game-winner
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Bouchard registered an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Blues.
Bouchard helped out on Connor Brown's goal with 21 seconds left in the third period, which put the Oilers ahead for good. The 25-year-old Bouchard has racked up 10 assists, 23 shots on net and a minus-4 rating over his last nine outings. The star defenseman has 64 points, 224 shots on net, 106 blocked shots, 30 PIM and a plus-13 rating over 78 appearances.
