Kane scored a goal on 11 shots and added four hits in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Golden Knights.
A day after Leon Draisaitl reached 300 career goals, he set up Kane's marker to get to the same milestone. Kane's goal also held up as the game-winner in Tuesday's high-scoring contest. The 31-year-old winger has managed five tallies and an assist through 10 outings in March, though he snapped a four-game drought Tuesday. For the season, he's at 25 points, 118 shots, 93 hits, 45 PIM and a minus-8 rating through 34 appearances.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Hats off for sixth time
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Kane delivered a hat trick Saturday in a 6-4 win over Seattle.
Three shots, three goals -- the hattie was Kane's sixth in the NHL during the regular season and second this year. He opened the scoring at 1:35 of the first with a wrist shot from above the left circle. And he struck 43 seconds into the second with a one-timer. Kane completed the trick with a wrister glove side at 10:20 of the third that stood as the winner. He also has two postseason hat tricks, both last May.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Sets up empty-netter Tuesday
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Kane produced an assist, three shots on goal and three hits in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Senators.
Kane fed Connor McDavid on the empty-netter. This was Kane's second point over three games since returning from an upper-body injury. The winger has 10 goals, 11 assists, 94 shots, 73 hits, 41 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 27 appearances this season, primarily playing in a top-six role when healthy.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Nets goal in loss
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Kane scored a goal on three shots and added six PIM in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Kane's first penalty had some influence on the Maple Leafs' first goal, though he was out of the box by the time it was scored. He was also serving a double-minor for roughing during their sixth goal. Kane has eight PIM, four hits and a minus-2 rating to go with his goal in two contests since returning from an upper-body injury. He's at 20 points, 91 shots on net, 70 hits, 41 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 26 outings.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Physical presence in return
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Kane recorded two shots and three hits in the Oilers' 3-2 win over the Bruins on Thursday.
Coming back from a nine-game absence due to an upper-body injury, Kane made his presence known, throwing out three hits and recording two PIM in 18:00 of ice time. He played on a line with Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman for most of the game and should be expected to occupy a large role within the Oilers' top-six forward corps. On the season, Kane has nine goals and 19 points in 25 games.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Back in lineup Thursday
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Kane (upper body) will return to the lineup against Boston on Thursday, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
Kane has missed the last nine games, as he had a lingering upper-body injury. The tough winger has nine goals, 19 points, 88 shots on goal and 66 hits in only 24 games this season.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Might return Thursday
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Kane (upper body) might be ready to return as early as Thursday against Boston, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
Kane, who has been out since Feb. 17, is expected to sit out at least three more games. He will travel with the team and is expected to resume skating Saturday. Kane has amassed nine goals, 19 points, 88 shots on net and 66 hits in just 24 appearances this season.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Ruled out versus Leafs
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Kane (upper body) won't be in the lineup against Toronto on Wednesday, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
Kane will be shelved for his sixth consecutive contest due to his lingering upper-body issue. Prior to his absence, the 31-year-old winger managed four goals and two assists in his previous seven contests. Whenever given the all-clear, Kane should immediately jump back into a top-six role alongside either Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Remains day-to-day
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Kane (upper body) is still considered day-to-day but won't be ready to face Boston on Monday, per NHL.com.
Kane will be out of action for his fifth consecutive contest due to his upper-body issue. Prior to his absence, the 31-year-old winger was rolling with four goals on 25 shots in his last seven outings, adding another two helpers, 13 PIM and five hits. Once cleared to play, Kane figures to reclaim his spot on the top line and No. 1 power-play unit where he figures to continue racking up goals.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Ruled out for two more games
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Kane (upper body) didn't travel with the Oilers and won't be able for their next two games, Mark Spector of Sportsnet reports.
Kane will miss contests Thursday in Pittsburgh and Saturday in Columbus. His next chance to return will be Monday at home versus the Bruins, but it's unclear if he'll be ready to play by that game.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Won't play Tuesday
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Kane (upper body) won't play Tuesday against Philadelphia.
Kane was also unavailable for Sunday's 6-5 overtime loss to Colorado. He remains day-to-day. Kane has supplied nine goals, 19 points, 88 shots on net and 66 hits in 24 games this season. The Oilers shuffled around line combinations Sunday and will likely do that again Tuesday, so Mattias Janmark and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins could see additional time with Connor McDavid.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Not playing Sunday
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Kane (upper body) won't play Sunday versus Colorado.
Kane, who is listed as day-to-day, has compiled nine goals, 19 points, 88 shots on net and 66 hits in 24 games this season. He was injured in Friday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Rangers. Zach Hyman will play alongside Leon Draisaitl and Kailer Yamamoto in Sunday's contest.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Pushes scoring streak to five games
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Kane scored a goal in a 6-2 loss to Montreal on Sunday.
Kane's marker came at 14:59 of the second period and narrowed Montreal's lead to 3-2. It was his ninth goal and 19th point in 22 contests in 2022-23. Kane is on a five-game scoring streak and has provided four goals and six points over that span.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Point streak at four games
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Kane notched an assist, three shots on goal and five PIM in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Senators.
Kane's goal streak ended at three games, but he extended his point streak with a helper. The 31-year-old winger has three goals and two helpers over his last four outings, giving him eight tallies, 10 assists, 80 shots on net, 66 hits, 29 PIM and a plus-1 rating through 22 contests overall. As long as he's in a top-six role with the Oilers, he'll be an intriguing option in fantasy.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: On three-game goal-scoring streak
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Kane scored a goal in Edmonton's 2-1 shootout loss to Philadelphia on Thursday.
Kane found the back of the net at 1:56 of the second period to tie the game at 1-1. It was his eighth goal and 17th point in 20 contests in 2022-23. The 31-year-old is on a three-game goal-scoring streak since missing a contest Jan. 25 for personal reasons.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Supplies two points Tuesday
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Kane provided a goal and an assist in Edmonton's 5-2 victory over the Red Wings on Tuesday.
Kane's goal was scored at 17:33 of the third period while Edmonton was shorthanded. He improved to seven goals and 16 points in 19 contests in 2022-23. This was the second straight game where Kane found the back of the net.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Tallies in Saturday's win
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Kane scored a goal on five shots in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Blackhawks.
This was Kane's first game back from a personal leave, and the goal was his first in four contests since he returned from a wrist injury. Despite the lack of results, the 31-year-old winger has managed 11 hits and 18 shots on net over that longer span. He has six tallies, eight assists, 68 shots on net, 62 hits, 20 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 18 outings.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Back at practice
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Kane (personal) returned to practice Friday, Tom Gazzola of TSN.ca reports.
Kane should return to action Saturday against Chicago after missing Wednesday's loss to Columbus due to a personal matter. He's picked up five goals and 13 points through 17 contests this campaign.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Not expected to play Wednesday
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Kane (personal) is not expected to be in the lineup Wednesday against Columbus, Jason Gregor of OilersNation.com reports.
Kane missed practice Monday and Tuesday because of a trip to San Jose for his bankruptcy case. He hasn't earned a point in three games since returning to the lineup from a wrist injury. The Oilers host Chicago on Saturday prior to the All-Star break.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: No points but strong play Tuesday
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Kane recorded a team-high seven shots and five hits in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.
Kane was expected to miss upwards of three months after a gruesome wrist injury sustained Nov. 8. He got back in the lineup much faster than that, and he was up to his usual type of performance -- sans points -- in his return. The 31-year-old should be a big boost for the Oilers going forward. He's at five goals, eight assists, 57 shots on net, 56 hits, 16 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 15 contests this season.
