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Ty Emberson - Adds assist in win Emberson recorded an assist, two hits and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Wild.

Impact Emberson has two helpers over his last three contests. The 24-year-old defenseman continues to hold down a regular role on the Oilers' third pairing, and he appears to have a bit more security in the lineup than Troy Stecher or Josh Brown. For the season, Emberson is up to seven helpers, 35 shots on net, 62 hits, 60 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating across 42 appearances.

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Brett Kulak - Manages helper in win Kulak notched an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Wild.

Impact Kulak snapped a three-game point drought with the helper. The 31-year-old defenseman has played at a career-best pace with 15 points through 44 outings overall while often playing top-four minutes despite being listed on the third pairing most of the time. Kulak has added 68 blocked shots, 71 shots on net and a plus-5 rating as a steady stay-at-home defender.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Brett Kulak - Manages helper in win Kulak notched an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Wild.

Impact Kulak snapped a three-game point drought with the helper. The 31-year-old defenseman has played at a career-best pace with 15 points through 44 outings overall while often playing top-four minutes despite being listed on the third pairing most of the time. Kulak has added 68 blocked shots, 71 shots on net and a plus-5 rating as a steady stay-at-home defender.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Evan Bouchard - Registers power-play assist Bouchard logged a power-play assist and seven shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Wild.

Impact Bouchard has been steady since the holiday break with a goal and seven assists over his last 10 games. Five of those helpers have come with the man advantage. The 25-year-old blueliner is up to seven goals, 26 assists, 11 power-play points, 124 shots on net, 68 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating through 44 appearances.

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Viktor Arvidsson - Puts up helper Wednesday Arvidsson recorded an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Wild.

Impact Arvidsson set up Vasily Podkolzin on the go-ahead goal in the third period. The 31-year-old Arvidsson has earned a goal and four assists over his last six contests and looks to be getting comfortable in a second-line role. For the season, he has 14 points, 72 shots on net and a plus-10 rating over 29 appearances.

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Leon Draisaitl - Snags helper in win Draisaitl posted an assist and four shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Wild.

Impact Draisaitl has two goals and four assists during his four-game point streak. The 29-year-old forward set up Zach Hyman's tally in the first period. Draisaitl is up to nine points over seven outings in January, and he has a total of 65 points (31 goals, 34 assists) with 140 shots on net and a plus-27 rating through 44 contests overall.

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Vasily Podkolzin - Scores game-winner Wednesday Podkolzin scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Wild.

Impact Podkolzin gave the Oilers their first lead of the game at 1:28 of the third period. The 23-year-old winger's tally stood as the game-winner. He's found a decent level of production in January with three goals and an assist over seven contests. For the season, Podkolzin is up to six goals, 17 points, 72 shots on net, 95 hits and a plus-13 rating over 44 appearances. He's worth a look in deeper fantasy formats as long as he stays on the second line.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Vasily Podkolzin - Scores game-winner Wednesday Podkolzin scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Wild.

Impact Podkolzin gave the Oilers their first lead of the game at 1:28 of the third period. The 23-year-old winger's tally stood as the game-winner. He's found a decent level of production in January with three goals and an assist over seven contests. For the season, Podkolzin is up to six goals, 17 points, 72 shots on net, 95 hits and a plus-13 rating over 44 appearances. He's worth a look in deeper fantasy formats as long as he stays on the second line.

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Sloppy start in Minny but Edmonton Oilers, as usual, find a way to win Oilers not at their best but find a way to win in Minnesota with two third-period goals.

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Zach Hyman - Tallies in win Hyman scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Wild.

Impact Hyman got the Oilers on the board just 21 seconds after Marco Rossi gave the Wild a 2-0 lead. The 32-year-old Hyman has scored in two of the last three games and has five points over seven outings in January. The winger is up to 15 tallies, 26 points, 106 shots on net, 34 hits and a plus-8 rating through 39 contests. Hyman's been back on the top line for a couple of games, so he's safe to have active in all fantasy formats.

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McDavid passes Kurri for 2nd on Oilers' points list in win against Wild | NHL.com Forward has 2 goals, assist for Edmonton, which has won 7 of 8

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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - One of each in win Nugent-Hopkins scored a goal on three shots, added a power-play assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Wild.

Impact Nugent-Hopkins earned his first multi-point effort since Dec. 14. He hasn't been cold lately -- the forward has not gone more than two games without a point since the end of October. The 31-year-old is up to 12 goals, 14 helpers, 90 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through 43 contests this season. He's earned 11 of his 26 points on the power play.

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Connor McDavid - Dominant with three-point effort McDavid scored twice on three shots, dished an assist and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Wild.

Impact McDavid has four goals and four assists over his last five contests. The center's first goal, a power-play marker, tied the game at 2-2 late in the first period, and he added an insurance tally in the third. McDavid getting his goal-scoring touch back is massive -- he didn't score over a seven-game span between Dec. 21 and Jan. 4. Overall, the superstar is at 19 goals, 62 points (19 on the power play), 127 shots on net and a plus-12 rating through 41 appearances.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Wild get only two-thirds of the way there against Oilers, sink 5-3 on final-period goals ST. PAUL, Minn. - A first-period parade to the penalty box by the Edmonton Oilers wasn’t that advant...

JANUARY 16 • KANSASCITY.COM

Calvin Pickard - Secures win in Minnesota Pickard stopped 31 of 34 shots in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Wild.

Impact Pickard fell behind early as the Wild scored twice on the power play in the first period. Over the final two frames, the 32-year-old goalie was dialed in, giving up just one more goal off a faceoff play, while the Oilers' offense gave him enough support for the win. Pickard has won three of his last four outings, the lone exception being a brief relief appearance. He's now 11-4-0 with a 2.53 GAA and an .897 save percentage over 17 appearances. Stuart Skinner is likely to start Thursday at Colorado.

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Connor McDavid takes step up Oilers' record book in win over Wild Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist and climbed into sole possession of second place on Edmonton’s all-time points list, and the Oile...

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POST-RAW | Pickard 01.15.25 | Edmonton Oilers Calvin speaks after Wednesday's victory

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HIGHLIGHTS | McDavid Goal (2) | Edmonton Oilers McDavid scores an unassisted beauty to provide the Oilers insurance

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HIGHLIGHTS | Pickard Save (2) | Edmonton Oilers Pickard robs Rossi on a third-period one-timer

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EDM at MIN | Recap | Edmonton Oilers EDM at MIN | Recap

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GAME RECAP: Oilers 5, Wild 3 | Edmonton Oilers Connor McDavid passes Jari Kurri for second all-time in Oilers scoring with two goals & an assist, and Calvin Pickard makes 31 saves on Wedn...

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Edmonton Oilers grind out 5-3 win in Minnesota behind timely goaltending of Calvin Pickard: Cult of Hockey Player Grades Calvin Pickard excellent as Edmonton Oilers grind out a 5-3 victory in Minnesota

JANUARY 16 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM

Sloppy as it was, Edmonton Oilers find a way to get it done again Oilers not at their best but find a way to win in Minnesota with two third-period goals.

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