There was rarely a dull moment in the Edmonton Oilers' playoff run, but exciting hockey doesn’t always translate to wins. Ultimately, the Vegas Golden Knights eliminated the Oilers in a back-and-forth Game 6 by a score of 5-2 on Sunday.
Some things stayed the same through much of this run. Almost every contest featured stunning moments, whether that meant trading blowouts or shocking plot twists. Connor McDavid and the Oilers power play basically looked unstoppable.
That said, the Oilers did not want every pattern to continue. All of that eye-popping offence was a double-edged sword, as opponents cut through their defence like a hot knife through butter, with Stuart Skinner often crumbling under the pressure.