Edmonton Oilers
Current season record
8–2–2 · 18 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Edmonton Oilers vs Colorado Avalanche — Thursday, January 16, 2025 Game Analysis
Edmonton Oilers at Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena. Final.
Game Analysis
Ball Arena
- USESPN
- CanadaSportsnet
COL
- Logan O'Connor (6)
- Nathan MacKinnon (16)
- Nathan MacKinnon (17)
EDM
- Viktor Arvidsson (6)
- Brett Kulak (6)
- Connor McDavid (20)
- Evan Bouchard (8)
Edmonton Oilers vs Colorado Avalanche Game Summary — Thursday, January 16, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Edmonton Oilers won 4–3 at Ball Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Edmonton Oilers vs Colorado Avalanche Game Analysis — Thursday, January 16, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Edmonton Oilers paired the victory with a 28–25 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 52.8% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Edmonton Oilers converted 0 of 4 power plays (0.0%); Colorado Avalanche converted 0 of 2 power plays (0.0%). Neither team added a power-play goal, so neither gained a scoring edge from converting its man advantages.
Colorado Avalanche won 53.3% of faceoffs yet was outshot 28–25. The faceoff advantage was not accompanied by a shot-volume advantage in the full-game totals. Winning a draw can provide an initial chance to control the puck, but it does not establish sustained possession or attacking pressure; zone entries, puck recovery and chance-quality data would be needed to explain the disconnect.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Edmonton Oilers vs Colorado Avalanche Official Game Highlights — Thursday, January 16, 2025
Edmonton Oilers vs Colorado Avalanche Game Statistics — Thursday, January 16, 2025
| Statistic | Edmonton Oilers | Colorado Avalanche |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 28 | 25 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 4 | 2 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 46.7 | 53.3 |
| Hits | 11 | 14 |
| Blocked shots | 11 | 19 |
| Takeaways | 7 | 3 |
| Giveaways | 9 | 13 |
| Penalty minutes | 4 | 8 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Edmonton Oilers won 4–3 at Ball Arena.
Who scored
- Logan O'Connor Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Joel Kiviranta (5), Mikko Rantanen (37)
- Nathan MacKinnon Goal (16) Wrist Shot, assists: Jonathan Drouin (8), Calvin de Haan (7)
- Nathan MacKinnon Goal (17) Wrist Shot, assists: Devon Toews (16)
- Viktor Arvidsson Goal (6) Slap Shot, assists: Darnell Nurse (15), Vasily Podkolzin (12)
- Brett Kulak Goal (6) Slap Shot, assists: none
- Connor McDavid Goal (20) Wrist Shot, assists: Leon Draisaitl (35), Evan Bouchard (27)
- Evan Bouchard Goal (8) Slap Shot, assists: Connor McDavid (44), Leon Draisaitl (36)
Goalies
- Stuart Skinner stopped 22 of 25 for Edmonton Oilers.
- Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 24 of 28 for Colorado Avalanche.
Evan Bouchard Goal (8) Slap Shot, assists: Connor McDavid (44), Leon Draisaitl (36) That made the score 4–3 in the 3rd, and Edmonton Oilers stayed ahead.