Draisaitl was not involved in a goal, as was teammate Connor McDavid, with whom the 26-year-old from Cologne scorer-leads the league rating. For Calgary, front runner in Edmontons Pacific DivisionTyler Toffoli hit twice.
The effect of the change of coach apparently fizzled out
In the meantime, the effect of the change in coaching in February seems to have fizzled out again for the Oilers. After winning five games in a row under new head coach Jay Woodcroft, the team has now lost six of the last eight games. Edmonton is in the Western Conference two points behind the last wild card-Square leading to play-offeligible to participate.