The Edmonton Oilers entered the NHL season as the betting favorite to take home the Stanley Cup yet largely failed to live up to expectations in the regular season. Now, with the Oilers depth like Evander Kane, Adam Henrique, Connor Brown, Mattias Janmark, Trent Frederic and others driving the way, Edmonton's 5-on-5 play is carrying the team. Host Nick Zararis explains the Oilers expectations entering the regular season and then why the team failed to meet them. Next, Nick pivots to explaining Evander Kane's role in the team's even strength performance before tying a bow on the episode explaining why the team's success is sustainable and what it means going forward.

0:00 Intro: Oilers' depth in NHL playoffs

4:08 Regular season struggles and underperformance

8:43 Evander Kane's impact on lineup construction

13:18 Oilers' impressive 5-on-5 play in playoffs

18:23 Breakdown of effective forward line combinations

23:34 Why the Oilers' playoff success is sustainable

26:39 Preview of crucial Game 5 vs Vegas

The Edmonton Oilers' lineup transformation fuels playoff success | Why Evander Kane unlocked depth
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