We're on a roll, eh? Let's talk about it.
### Your Edmonton Oilers keep on winning
Another two points for the Edmonton Oilers last night, eh? A solid 3-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks right here at Rogers Place. If you went to bed early, you missed a pretty dominant performance, especially after the first period. Shots were 38-18 for your boys, and honestly, it felt like more. It wasn't the prettiest game, not a highlight reel night, but it was exactly what we needed — controlled, disciplined, and most importantly, another W in the column.
Adam Henrique got us on the board in the second, a real veteran's goal off a nice feed from Jack Roslovic and Darnell Nurse. Then Matt Savoie — on the power play, of course, with Connor McDavid and Evan Bouchard setting him up – he potted his goal, and that felt like it broke Chicago's spirit a bit. Yeah, they got one back early in the third from Nolan Lardis, but Vasili Podkolzin sealed it late with an empty-netter from Jordan Dickinson and Cale Murphy. Stuart Skinner was good, too, making the saves he needed to make. Just another step.
* Edmonton Oilers beat Chicago Blackhawks 3-1. * Adam Henrique, Matt Savoie (PP), and Vasili Podkolzin scored. * Oilers outshot Blackhawks 38-18. * Another two points banked in the standings.
This win pushes the Edmonton Oilers to 39-28-9, good for 87 points and still sitting in second in the Pacific. We’ve gone 7-2-1 in our last ten, building some real momentum as we head into the stretch run. Every point matters, and picking these up against teams lower in the standings is crucial. It keeps us ahead of the pack, puts pressure on whoever's above us, and just keeps the vibe right in Oil Country. You can feel it when you walk down Jasper Ave this morning; there's a different kind of buzz, eh? It’s not just hope anymore, it’s expectation.
Oil Country — it's our time. This is Kow.
The fellas on the morning show are probably still dissecting that one — catch them live at mornings.live.