The Oilers' third pair currently consists of Brett Kulak and Ty Emberson, which can be greatly improved on. No game shows that more than their Thursday night win over the Colorado Avalanche.

Viktor Arvidsson, Evan Bouchard, Brett Kulak and Connor McDavid scored for the Oilers. Colorado got two goals from Nathan MacKinnon and one from Logan O’Connor. Oilers netminder Stuart Skinner ...

Bouchard also had an assist, Connor McDavid also had a goal and an assist, and Brett Kulak and Viktor Arvidsson added goals for Edmonton, which has won four straight games and eight of nine.

The Oilers had a thing for funny-looking slapshots on Thursday night. Brett Kulak got in on the fun in the second, beating Blackwood from way downtown after forcing a turnover at the Avs' blueline.

Advertisement Article continues below this ad Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist, Viktor Arvidsson and Brett Kulak also scored and Stuart Skinner recovered from a shaky start to make 22 saves.

Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist, Viktor Arvidsson and Brett Kulak also scored and Stuart Skinner recovered from a shaky start to make 22 saves. Logan O’Connor opened the scoring 5:17 ...