Like what the narrative was put out there for the Edmonton Oilers the past month, their last-ditch momentum to earn a wildcard spot has been intriguing, to say the least. Suffering their latest loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs didn’t help their cause on Saturday, especially in regulation.
The fact is that they only have a dozen more games to go to try squeaking in that wild-card spot, but it will be tough, that’s for sure. The Oilers might be clicking at the right time, but it honestly feels like they picked the worst part of the season to do it.