Why Connor Ingram is rounding into form at the perfect time | The Oilers' secret weapon

The Edmonton Oilers are trending toward a first-round matchup with the Anaheim Ducks, but are they ready for the grind? On today's edition of Locked On Oilers, host Nick Zararis dives deep into the emergence of Connor Ingram. With a .926 save percentage over his last five starts, Ingram is proving he might be the goaltender capable of stealing a crucial postseason game that Stuart Skinner or Calvin Pickard couldn't  We also break down the history of NHL playoff seeding. Does home-ice advantage actually guarantee a series win, or is the "path" more important than the seed?. Finally, we look at the "MASH unit" injury report, including the latest on Leon Draisaitl, Zach Hyman, and the loss of Mattias Janmark for the season    06:35 Oilers' defense and goalie stats 08:30 Connor Ingram's impact on playoffs 13:33 Evaluating playoff trends and seeding 17:34 How playoff paths impact outcomes 18:50 Home ice playoff outcomes 22:07 Stanley Cup playoff team stories 25:50 Oilers' playoff path analysis 29:29 About Locked On Oilers Why Connor Ingram is rounding into form at the perfect time | The Oilers' secret weapon Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonoilers.supercast.com Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 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 Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get two-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game.Rugiet Get 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhl Rugiet. Performance medicine for men. Rocket MoneyLet Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join athttp://RocketMoney.com/LOCKEDON 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.