The Edmonton Oilers overwhelmed the Seattle Kraken 9-4 on Thursday night, improving their record to 12-11-5 and securing 29 points, tying them for the final Western Conference Wild Card spot. With four points out of first place in the Pacific Division, Edmonton’s playoff hopes remain alive, and the team showed offensive firepower on display.

Oilers captain Connor McDavid led the charge, netting the 13th hat trick of his career. His performance was a stark contrast to earlier in the week, when he reflected on a missed opportunity in a narrow 1-0 loss to the Minnesota Wild. McDavid’s mindset of balancing playmaking with finishing has clearly paid off.

The team’s season got off to a rocky start, with a 6-6-4 record after a heavy loss to the Colorado Avalanche. However, Edmonton has found mo

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