In a recent loss to St. Louis, the Edmonton Oilers grappled with persistent issues, including a drop in five-on-five scoring and defensive blunders. The team's top line of McDavid, Draisaitl, and Nugent-Hopkins failed to register a single shot on goal, highlighting the team's broader struggle to get the puck to the net. Defensive errors, such as Bouchard's critical mistake on the game-winning goal, continue to cost the Oilers games. Despite a promising power play, the team's lack of power play chances suggests a need for more aggressive play and driving to the net. The return of Alec Regula from injury may bolster their defensive depth, but the team's core problems of consistent scoring and eliminating costly errors remain the focus for improvement.

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