{"id":276395,"date":"2025-05-15T05:43:26","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T05:43:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/15\/3-most-underperforming-edmonton-oilers-players-from-round-2-playoff-series-against-golden-knights-feat-darnell-nurse\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:08:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:08:28","slug":"3-most-underperforming-edmonton-oilers-players-from-round-2-playoff-series-against-golden-knights-feat-darnell-nurse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/15\/3-most-underperforming-edmonton-oilers-players-from-round-2-playoff-series-against-golden-knights-feat-darnell-nurse\/","title":{"rendered":"3 most underperforming Edmonton Oilers players from Round 2 playoff series against Golden Knights feat. Darnell Nurse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4917723\" data-slug-id=\"2518731\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/nhl\/edmonton-oilers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Edmonton Oilers<\/a> got a huge 1-0 overtime win Game 5 in to close out their second-round series in the 2025 Stanley Cup against the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night at T-Mobile Arena.<\/p>\n<p>With the win, the Oilers return to the Western Conference Final and will meet the winner of the Dallas Stars-Winnipeg Jets series.<\/p>\n<p>With that in mind, it\u2019s worth looking into the three most underperforming Edmonton Oilers players from Round 2 in the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>3 most underperforming Edmonton Oilers players from Round 2 playoff series against Golden Knights<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>#3 Vasily Podkolzin<\/h3>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<figure class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Vasily Podkolzin will need to step up in the Western Conference Final to help the Oilers advance - Source: Imagn\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25983829-1747286191.jpeg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25983829-1747286191.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25983829-1747286191.jpeg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25983829-1747286191.jpeg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25983829-1747286191.jpeg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25983829-1747286191.jpeg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25983829-1747286191.jpeg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25983829-1747286191.jpeg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25983829-1747286191.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25983829-1747286191.jpeg 1920w\" alt=\"Vasily Podkolzin will need to step up in the Western Conference Final to help the Oilers advance - Source: Imagn\" src-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/25983829-1747286191.jpeg?w=640\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201280%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Vasily Podkolzin will need to step up in the Western Conference Final to help the Oilers advance &#8211; Source: Imagn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/nhl\/news-oilers-hc-kris-knoblauch-gets-100-real-leon-draisaitl-s-hart-trophy-race-don-t-think-gets-enough-credit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Edmonton Oilers<\/a> counted on Vasily Podkolzin to provide secondary scoring in the team\u2019s top six. However, he didn\u2019t quite live up to those expectations in Round 2 against the Vegas Golden Knights.<\/p>\n<p>While Podkolzin notched a goal and an assist in Game 2, that was all the offensive output Podkolzin registered in the series.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, his ice time has been dwindling, often playing less than 10 minutes a night. While he played over 14 minutes in Game 5, his performance wasn\u2019t as significant as the team would have hoped throughout the series.<\/p>\n<p>But Podkolzin was on the ice for the series-clinching goal. So, at least that\u2019s something positive to build on.<\/p>\n<h3>#2 Viktor Arvidsson<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Viktor Arvidsson is likely on the outside looking in this postseason - Source: Imagn\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26128983-1747286252.jpeg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26128983-1747286252.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26128983-1747286252.jpeg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26128983-1747286252.jpeg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26128983-1747286252.jpeg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26128983-1747286252.jpeg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26128983-1747286252.jpeg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26128983-1747286252.jpeg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26128983-1747286252.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26128983-1747286252.jpeg 1920w\" alt=\"Viktor Arvidsson is likely on the outside looking in this postseason - Source: Imagn\" src-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26128983-1747286252.jpeg?w=640\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201280%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Viktor Arvidsson is likely on the outside looking in this postseason &#8211; Source: Imagn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Like Podkolzin, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/nhl\/news-viktor-arvidsson-injury-why-la-kings-forward-exit-game-cbj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Viktor Arvidsson\u2019s<\/a> role on the team had been dwindling as the series went on. He registered two points in Game 2, but that was about it for Arvidsson\u2019s offensive production in the series.<\/p>\n<p>Arvidsson eventually found himself sitting in the press box for Game 5 as Kasperi Kapanen made his playoff debut, getting the game-winner in overtime.<\/p>\n<h3>#1 Darnell Nurse<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Darnell Nurse has played solid defensve, but lacks the offensive production the Oilers need - Source: Imagn\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26148659-1747286296.jpeg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26148659-1747286296.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26148659-1747286296.jpeg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26148659-1747286296.jpeg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26148659-1747286296.jpeg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26148659-1747286296.jpeg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26148659-1747286296.jpeg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26148659-1747286296.jpeg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26148659-1747286296.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26148659-1747286296.jpeg 1920w\" alt=\"Darnell Nurse has played solid defensve, but lacks the offensive production the Oilers need - Source: Imagn\" src-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/05\/26148659-1747286296.jpeg?w=640\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201280%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Darnell Nurse has played solid defensve, but lacks the offensive production the Oilers need &#8211; Source: Imagn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/nhl\/darnell-nurse-contract\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Darnell Nurse<\/a> has struggled to put up the offensive numbers the Edmonton Oilers would hope he could produce.<\/p>\n<p>Nurse had just two points in the entire series against Vegas. Overall, Nurse has just four points the entire postseason, making his production disappointing for the Oilers.<\/p>\n<p>While Nurse has been solid defensively, a bump in his offensive production will come in handy against a team like the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Final. The team must get more from Nurse if they are to return to the Stanley Cup Final for the second year in a row.<\/p>\n<p>Nurse and the Oilers will get a couple of extra days off as they await the winner of the other Western Conference bracket.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-post-rating-widget\">\n<p><template id=\"post-rating-feedback-modal-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-feedback-box\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-content\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-data\">\n<p>Why did you not like this content?<\/p>\n<p><textarea id=\"dislike-feedback-text\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Please type your feedback...\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<button class=\"close\">Cancel<\/button><br \/>\n<button class=\"submit\">Submit<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-widget-parent hidden\">\n<div class=\"rating-parent-container\">\n<div class=\"rating-content-holder\">\n<p>Was this article helpful?<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-action-container\">\n<div class=\"like-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-like-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"like\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-like-image post-rating-image\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" alt=\"like selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dislike-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-dislike-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"dislike\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-dis-like-image post-rating-image\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" alt=\"avatar selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThank You for feedback\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-author-info-parent\">\n<span class=\"about-the-author\">About the author<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"author-info-holder\">\n<div class=\"author-pic-holder\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"author-pic\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,&lt;svg width=\" height=\"100\"\/><rect width=\"100\" height=\"100\" style=\"fill:rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\/>&#8221; data-lazy=&#8221;https:\/\/keedag.sportskeeda.com\/user-pic\/2981390-1716632323-200.jpg?w=200&#8243;<br \/>\nalt=&#8221;Nestor Quixtan&#8221; height=&#8221;72&#8243; width=&#8221;72&#8243;&gt;\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-bio-detail-holder\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p class=\"author-bio\" id=\"author-bio-text\">\nNestor is an NHL and MLB writer at Sportskeeda with over 10 years of experience. 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