The Edmonton Oilers again lose a game they appear to have under control.

The Oilers had built a 2-0 lead over the Blues into the second period and honestly, they seemed to have the game reasonably well in-check. But a St. Louis power play and then an odd bit of luck in their own zone later it was 2-2.

Edmonton really carried the balance of play through most of the third (outshot them 7-4), but then a bad defensive breakdown by a familiar figure resulted in the 3-2 Blues goal…and that’s all she wrote.

St. Louis had lost seven straight. Hmmm.

Here’s the tale of the tape…

CALVIN PICKARD. 6. Big opening toe save on a Thomas wraparound to prevent St. Louis from taking an early lead. That was a tough stop. And he followed that up with solid stops on Buchnevich, Bjugstad and a third throug

See Full Page