EDMONTON, AB - Even though the Oilers are 2-5-3 in their last 10 games, Oilers Head Coach Ken Hitchcock is pleased with the efforts of his club over the past few weeks.
The results haven't always favoured the team but on Thursday they did, after Oscar Klefbom tied it up against the Isles then Connor McDavid scored in overtime to lift the Orange & Blue to a 4-3 OT victory.
In toppling one of the best teams in the National Hockey League, the Oilers snapped a six-game home losing streak and salvaged two points to remain in the hunt for a playoff position.
If their play continues, Hitchcock believes the results will begin favouring his club.
"It's not just yesterday's win, it's the way we've played for the last three weeks," the coach said on Friday. "We're doing a lot of things really well. If we continue to do them, we give ourselves a chance to win."
Hitchcock elaborated on what areas the team have improved, noting the squad's 'layered' defence and the forwards finding ways to produce more offensively.
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"We're doing a lot of things really well. If we continue to do them, we give ourselves a chance to win," said Oilers Head Coach Ken Hitchcock
