Bouchard's three-point performance keeps Oilers streaking with 4-3 victory over Wild
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Evan Bouchard has been red hot from the blue line for the Edmonton Oilers of late.
Evan Bouchard has been red hot from the blue line for the Edmonton Oilers of late.
Bouchard had two goals and an assist as the Oilers outlasted the Minnesota Wild for a 4-3 victory on Friday. His hot streak has helped Edmonton win six straight.
"The last two weeks, we’ve seen a lot of goals generated from his shot," said Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch. "His (PP) shot was 97 miles an hour and that doesn’t hurt. It’s a skill.
"There’s plenty of guys that can place a shot in the right position but not many can hammer it like that. There’s very few that can do both."
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl each had a goal and an assist for the Oilers (11-12-1). Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had four assists
Stuart Skinner, who made 17 saves, is acutely aware of what Bouchard can do with the puck after countless hours of facing him in practice.
“The Bouch bomb, he does have a bomb. It is pretty incredible how hard he can shoot it,” he said. “I think he has got potentially the hardest shot in the NHL.”
