Oilers vs. Utah Mammoth Recap: 6-5 OT Loss, Evan Bouchard’s Struggles & Playoff Race

The Edmonton Oilers blew five different leads in a frustrating 6-5 overtime loss to the Utah Mammoth. Is Evan Bouchard’s defensive play a concern heading into the NHL playoffs? On today’s Wednesday edition of Locked On Oilers, Nick Zararis breaks down a wild back-and-forth game where Edmonton scored 5 goals but couldn't secure the win. We dive into Matthew Savoie's impressive performance, Evan Bouchard’s costly turnovers, and Tristan Jarry’s underwhelming night in the crease. Plus, a deep dive into the "Paul Coffey Effect" on the Oilers' defense. Are the underlying numbers actually improving, or is it just a "new coach bump"? We also discuss the alarming trend with Jake Walman’s health and performance as his massive 7-year extension looms. Finally, we check the Pacific Division standings as the Oilers, Ducks, and Golden Knights battle for playoff positioning 03:50 Savoie's performance and frustration 07:12 Evaluating player performances 10:32 Playoff concerns and NHL skill trends 16:42 Analyzing defensive improvements 19:04 Evaluating Oilers' defense and Jake Walman 22:37 Utah controls game despite injuries 26:44 Concerns about Walman’s contract 28:46 Wrapping up and playoff plans Everydayer ClubJoin the Everydayer Club for ad-free audio, access to our group chat on Discord, and more. Use code DEADLINE ahead of the trade deadline for one month free. Tap here to learn more: https://lockedonoilers.supercast.com   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! QuoMake this the year where no opportunity — and no customer — slips away.Try Quo for free plus get 20% off your first 6 months when you go tohttp://Quo.com/lockedonnhl. Indeed Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel FanDuel is giving you a way to turn that energy into even bigger potential wins with a College Basketball Parlay Profit Boost. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.