Oilers captain Connor McDavid, who was tied for the League lead in scoring with 10 points heading into Friday night's slate of games, echoed Nurse's sentiments and lauded the team's variety of contributors.
From James Neal's seven goals, to Draisaitl's eight points, to Nurse and Oscar Klefbom shouldering big loads on the back end, to Koskinen's recent heroics between the pipes, there have been many reasons for success.
"When you're 4-0, there's lots of positive stuff going on," McDavid said following Friday's practice. "We've been resilient, we're staying in games and sticking with it. We're finding different ways. Different people have stepped up, so it's been good."
RESTED RANGERS
The Oilers will tangle with a Rangers squad that hasn't seen much action yet this season, playing just two games and winning both of them. The Blueshirts opened the campaign with a 6-4 win over the Winnipeg Jets and followed that up with a 4-1 decision against the Ottawa Senators last Saturday.
"They're coming off a week off, which is pretty strange, but they had the week off so we expect them to have some jump," McDavid said. "They're going to have some life, but who knows how sharp they'll be? We need to be prepared to have a good start, because they're going to have lots of legs."