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Games 61-70 wrap: Edmonton Oilers started to rediscover their form, then injuries hit

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Edmonton Oilers have completed seven 10 -game segments in 2024-25 season .

Oilers have been one of the very top teams in the NHL for the three-month period November through January .

Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid were both injured in consecutive games in February .

Oilers produced 163 Grade A shots to just 132 for their opponents, a solid 55% .

But in the most dangerous, 5 -alarm shots, the team were below the breakeven mark for the first time in memory.

Connor McDavid was Edmonton 's scoring leader with 15 points in 9 games.

No Oiler forward outside of those on the first powerplay unit scored more than 3 points.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins rejoin the club by scoring 9 points over his last 4 games.

Darnell Nurse raised his game at the offensive end of the sheet.

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