EDMONTON, Alberta — Life without Logan Couture proved to be as challenging as expected Monday night.
With Couture sidelined by a concussion, the Sharks (17-11-4) struggled to generate offense for large chunks of their game against the Edmonton Oilers (15-17-2), producing just 21 shots on goal. They also missed their top scorer’s presence on the defensive side of the puck as the Oilers closed the gap in the Pacific Division to six points with a 5-3 win.
The Oilers went into the first intermission with a 2-1 lead thanks to a pair of nifty passes by Leon Draisaitl.