Kane logged an assist, three shots on goal and three hits in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 6.
Kane entered Sunday on a six-game point drought, failing to provide the supporting offense that the Oilers needed more of to keep their playoff run going. The winger had five points, 52 hits, 46 PIM, 38 shots on net and a minus-3 rating in 12 playoff appearances. He should return to a top-six role again in 2023-24.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Opens scoring on power play
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Kane scored a power-play goal on three shots and added six hits in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Kings in Game 5.
Kane's marker at 8:08 of the first period was the first of five goals between the teams in the opening frame. The Oilers opted to load up their top six after a shaky Game 4 win Sunday, but it was converting on two of three power plays that helped them get the win this time. Kane has three goals, one assist, 17 shots on net, 25 hits, eight PIM and a minus-1 rating through five playoff outings.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Supplies goal in Game 4
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Kane found the back of the net in Edmonton's 5-4 overtime victory over LA in Game 4 on Sunday.
Kane's marker came late in the third frame to tie the contest at 4-4. It was his second goal and third point in four playoff outings this year. That's not at the same level as his seven goals and nine points in seven appearances he recorded during Edmonton's 2022 series against LA, but his recent offensive production is nothing to complain about. He's also been a valuable physical presence with 19 hits in the 2023 postseason.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Fills empty cage
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Kane scored an empty-net goal on three shots, dished three hits, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Kings in Game 2.
Kane has a goal, an assist, five shots, nine hits and six PIM through two playoff contests. The 31-year-old winger will continue to see top-six minutes for the Oilers, and his ability to chip in over most fantasy-relevant categories could make him a solid option for postseason pools. He had 28 points, 124 hits and 146 shots on net in 41 regular-season contests.
Kane tallied a goal in Edmonton's 5-2 win over San Jose on Thursday.
Kane found the back of the net late in the third period to extend the Oilers' lead to 5-2. That ended his five-game goal-scoring drought, during which he was limited to an assist. Kane's finished the regular season with 16 goals and 28 points in 41 outings.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Picks up helper in win
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Kane notched an assist, five shots on goal, two hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Ducks.
Kane has a modest three-game point streak going, earning two goals and an assist in that span. The winger's success coincides with a massive uptick in shots -- he has 21 shots on net during his streak compared to just 19 over the eight games prior. For the season, Kane has 15 goals, 12 helpers, 128 shots, 103 hits, 47 PIM and a minus-5 rating through 36 appearances.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Tallies in Thursday's win
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Kane scored a goal on five shots, added eight hits and blocked two shots in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Kings.
Kane put the Oilers up 1-0 in the last minute of the first period. That was ultimately all the offense they needed. The 31-year-old winger has scored in back-to-back contests since snapping a four-game point drought. For the season, he's up to 15 tallies, 11 helpers, 123 shots on net, 101 hits, 45 PIM and a minus-7 rating through 35 outings.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Reaches 300 career goals
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Kane scored a goal on 11 shots and added four hits in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Golden Knights.
A day after Leon Draisaitl reached 300 career goals, he set up Kane's marker to get to the same milestone. Kane's goal also held up as the game-winner in Tuesday's high-scoring contest. The 31-year-old winger has managed five tallies and an assist through 10 outings in March, though he snapped a four-game drought Tuesday. For the season, he's at 25 points, 118 shots, 93 hits, 45 PIM and a minus-8 rating through 34 appearances.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Hats off for sixth time
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Kane delivered a hat trick Saturday in a 6-4 win over Seattle.
Three shots, three goals -- the hattie was Kane's sixth in the NHL during the regular season and second this year. He opened the scoring at 1:35 of the first with a wrist shot from above the left circle. And he struck 43 seconds into the second with a one-timer. Kane completed the trick with a wrister glove side at 10:20 of the third that stood as the winner. He also has two postseason hat tricks, both last May.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Sets up empty-netter Tuesday
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Kane produced an assist, three shots on goal and three hits in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Senators.
Kane fed Connor McDavid on the empty-netter. This was Kane's second point over three games since returning from an upper-body injury. The winger has 10 goals, 11 assists, 94 shots, 73 hits, 41 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 27 appearances this season, primarily playing in a top-six role when healthy.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Nets goal in loss
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Kane scored a goal on three shots and added six PIM in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Kane's first penalty had some influence on the Maple Leafs' first goal, though he was out of the box by the time it was scored. He was also serving a double-minor for roughing during their sixth goal. Kane has eight PIM, four hits and a minus-2 rating to go with his goal in two contests since returning from an upper-body injury. He's at 20 points, 91 shots on net, 70 hits, 41 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 26 outings.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Physical presence in return
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Kane recorded two shots and three hits in the Oilers' 3-2 win over the Bruins on Thursday.
Coming back from a nine-game absence due to an upper-body injury, Kane made his presence known, throwing out three hits and recording two PIM in 18:00 of ice time. He played on a line with Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman for most of the game and should be expected to occupy a large role within the Oilers' top-six forward corps. On the season, Kane has nine goals and 19 points in 25 games.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Back in lineup Thursday
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Kane (upper body) will return to the lineup against Boston on Thursday, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
Kane has missed the last nine games, as he had a lingering upper-body injury. The tough winger has nine goals, 19 points, 88 shots on goal and 66 hits in only 24 games this season.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Might return Thursday
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Kane (upper body) might be ready to return as early as Thursday against Boston, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
Kane, who has been out since Feb. 17, is expected to sit out at least three more games. He will travel with the team and is expected to resume skating Saturday. Kane has amassed nine goals, 19 points, 88 shots on net and 66 hits in just 24 appearances this season.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Ruled out versus Leafs
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Kane (upper body) won't be in the lineup against Toronto on Wednesday, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
Kane will be shelved for his sixth consecutive contest due to his lingering upper-body issue. Prior to his absence, the 31-year-old winger managed four goals and two assists in his previous seven contests. Whenever given the all-clear, Kane should immediately jump back into a top-six role alongside either Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Remains day-to-day
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Kane (upper body) is still considered day-to-day but won't be ready to face Boston on Monday, per NHL.com.
Kane will be out of action for his fifth consecutive contest due to his upper-body issue. Prior to his absence, the 31-year-old winger was rolling with four goals on 25 shots in his last seven outings, adding another two helpers, 13 PIM and five hits. Once cleared to play, Kane figures to reclaim his spot on the top line and No. 1 power-play unit where he figures to continue racking up goals.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Ruled out for two more games
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Kane (upper body) didn't travel with the Oilers and won't be able for their next two games, Mark Spector of Sportsnet reports.
Kane will miss contests Thursday in Pittsburgh and Saturday in Columbus. His next chance to return will be Monday at home versus the Bruins, but it's unclear if he'll be ready to play by that game.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Won't play Tuesday
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Kane (upper body) won't play Tuesday against Philadelphia.
Kane was also unavailable for Sunday's 6-5 overtime loss to Colorado. He remains day-to-day. Kane has supplied nine goals, 19 points, 88 shots on net and 66 hits in 24 games this season. The Oilers shuffled around line combinations Sunday and will likely do that again Tuesday, so Mattias Janmark and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins could see additional time with Connor McDavid.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Not playing Sunday
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Kane (upper body) won't play Sunday versus Colorado.
Kane, who is listed as day-to-day, has compiled nine goals, 19 points, 88 shots on net and 66 hits in 24 games this season. He was injured in Friday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Rangers. Zach Hyman will play alongside Leon Draisaitl and Kailer Yamamoto in Sunday's contest.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Pushes scoring streak to five games
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Kane scored a goal in a 6-2 loss to Montreal on Sunday.
Kane's marker came at 14:59 of the second period and narrowed Montreal's lead to 3-2. It was his ninth goal and 19th point in 22 contests in 2022-23. Kane is on a five-game scoring streak and has provided four goals and six points over that span.
