Speaking to the media after the game, head coach Kris Knoblauch said missed chances and one late goal changed the flow of the game. Edmonton rallied from an early two-goal deficit to tie it. However, a goal against in the final seconds of the first period swung the momentum.

While the Tristan Jarry acquisition got much of the headline, the Edmonton Oilers made another gamble to improve their team last week. While the potential upgrade in net is important, the Oilers added Spencer Stastney to help offset the loss of Brett Kulak.

The recent goaltender trade that saw Stuart Skinner exit the Edmonton Oilers organization represents one of the final touches of the roster remake/remodel for general manager Stan Bowman. His version of the team involves several new feature players added over the last 16 months.

After acquiring Tristan Jarry, there are rumors that the Oilers might not be done adding to their goaltender rotation through trade.

BOTTOM LINE: The Vegas Golden Knights face the Edmonton Oilers in Pacific Division action on Sunday. Edmonton is 17-13-6 overall with a 3-1-2 record against the Pacific Division. The Oilers have allowed 122 goals while scoring 121 for a -1 scoring differential.

There are few forwards in Bakersfield this year who could have a material impact on Edmonton’s postseason. Condors currently on the NHL roster (Max Jones) or on the NHL injury list (Connor Clattenburg) aren’t eligible for the ranking. Here’s a look at the current recall ranking among forwards.

The Edmonton Oilers can finally exhale. After a grueling first half of the season that saw them travel to the Eastern Conference an absurd number of times, they

Prior to Saturday’s game against the Oilers, the Wild activated defensemen Jonas Brodin and Jacob Middleton as well as forwards Mats Zuccarello and Vinnie Hinostroza. Bringing back those four players clearly gave the Wild more depth and strength, and they had no problems against Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and the Oilers.