The Edmonton Oilers again lose a game they appear to have under control.

The Oilers had built a 2-0 lead over the Blues into the second period and honestly, they seemed to have the game reasonably well in-check. But a St. Louis power play and then an odd bit of luck in their own zone later it was 2-2.

Edmonton really carried the balance of play through most of the third (outshot them 7-4), but then a bad defensive breakdown by a familiar figure resulted in the 3-2 Blues goal…and that’s all she wrote.

St. Louis had lost seven straight. Hmmm.

Here’s the tale of the tape…

Edmonton Oilers Player Grades

CALVIN PICKARD. 6. Big opening toe save on a Thomas wraparound to prevent St. Louis from taking an early lead. That was a tough stop. And he followed that up with solid stops on Buchnev

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