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Dominik Kahun, 4. He got off a decent tip shot on the power play in the second. But he was just one of the many smaller Oilers forwards who had trouble with the big Montreal defensive group.
Kyle Turris, 4. Another player who struggled. He got the first Grade A scoring chance shot of the game, taking a pass in the slot from linemate Tyler Ennis. Blocked a wicked Shea Weber shot in the first. Otherwise wasn’t able to make an impact.
Jesse Puljujarvi, 3. Was involved in the oddball n-zone turnover leading up to Montreal’s third goal. He got off a decent one-timer attempt on a Draisaitl pass late in the second. Tripped over the puck early in the third, then failed to get the puck in deep, the play emblematic of the his game and Edmonton’s game. He was a culprit on two goals against, so not his night, not even close.
Tyler Ennis, 3. Worked hard but made no impact. Got beat on the backcheck on a dangerous Paul Byron rush in the third.
Devin Shore, 3. This line had a few good shifts, but not enough. Another quiet game.
Joakim Nygard, 4. Showed his speed a few times but not much else.
Alex Chiasson, 4. Battled hard on the power play, but couldn’t help his unit score.
Darnell Nurse, 3. Some major and costly mistakes this game from Nurse. He got a stick on Tyler Toffoli’s stick to turn a dangerous breakaway into a far less dangerous chance early in the first. But he went for the big hit and caused a two-on-one leading to Montreal’s second goal. Paul Byron beat him on the rush in the third.
