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Edmonton Oilers Hit a Wall as Florida Panthers Turn Chances into Goals at Rogers Place

The Edmonton Oilers carried a 34-27-9 record into Rogers Place, while the Florida Panthers arrived at 34-31-3, and the game ended 4-0. The Cats left with 4 points from the night while the Oil stayed at 0, and the Edmonton Oilers full-time result read 4-0.


Mar 27, 2023; Tempe, Arizona, USA;  Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) looks on prior to the game against the Arizona Coyotes at Mullett Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

First period


The Florida Panthers built the margin with 2 goals in the opening period, while the Edmonton Oilers finished the period with 0 goals. The Oil generated 21 shots in the game and 2 power plays, and Florida’s goaltending line showed 21 saves on 21 shots against. Connor McDavid recorded 1 shot in the game, and Evan Bouchard led Edmonton skaters with 27:07 of ice time.


Second period


The Panthers added 1 goal in the second period, and the Oil remained at 0 goals through 2 periods. Edmonton delivered 28 hits in the game and won 54 percent of faceoffs, and Florida logged 21 hits while winning 46 percent of draws. Matt Savoie put 4 shots on net, and Mattias Ekholm finished with 3 hits.


Third period


Florida scored 1 goal in the third period to close out the 4-0 line, and the Oil ended with 0 goals on 21 shots. The Oil penalty kill faced 2 Florida power plays and allowed 1 power-play goal, while Edmonton’s power play finished with 0 goals on 1 shot across 2 chances. Connor Ingram made 19 saves on 23 shots against, and Florida’s Mike Benning was listed as the top star.


This Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers recap also showed Florida finishing with 23 shots and a 17 percent shooting rate, while Edmonton finished at 0 percent on 21 shots. The Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers tactical recap centered on Florida’s 16 blocked attempts and Edmonton’s 14 blocked shots, and the Edmonton Oilers match rating starts with a plus-minus team mark of -15 against Florida’s 15.


Next game


The Edmonton Oilers are scheduled to host the Tampa Bay Lightning at Rogers Place in Edmonton on 3/21/2026 at 10:00 PM EDT, with the broadcast listed on ESPN+ and The Spot. Catch the next one, then run it back with a friend and share this article.

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