Pluses: Stuart Skinner (22-14-4, 2.90 goals-against average, .911 save percentage) has really established himself in goal, even though Edmonton gave Jack Campbell that big contract during the offseason. Center Connor McDavid is from another universe leading the League in goals (58), assists (78) and points (136) and is on pace for numbers we haven't seen in a while. Center Leon Draisaitl is second in NHL scoring with 106 points (44 goals, 62 assists), 30 points back of McDavid. The addition of defenseman Mattias Ekholm has elevated the Oilers' game defensively and has also been a big factor offensively; he has nine points (three goals, six assists) in 10 games since being acquired in a trade with the Nashville Predators on Feb. 28. center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (86 points; 31 goals, 55 assists) and forward Zach Hyman (74 points; 30 goals, 44 assists) each is having a big year. Forward Evander Kane is back and producing; he has five hat tricks in his past 50 regular and postseason games.
Minuses: Right now, the only negative is they're 25th on the penalty kill (75.7 percent). In addition, Campbell needs to turn it around; he has allowed at least four goals in six straight games.
