I would believe the Oilers "luck" may turn around if I didn't also believe that luck, in the context of sports, is created by hard work. You want the opposing defenseman to cough up pucks randomly in their own zone like yours do night in and out? You have to put pressure on them constently, and then eventually they don't feel like they have enough time and make mistakes. You want a puck that takes a crazy hop off the glass to the front of the net? Well that implies that you actually try to put the puck behind the D and skate for it rather than trying to beat them 1 on 1,2 or 3. Need the other team to take penalties? How about skating? Yeah, that might work to create some hooks and holds.
I also don't consider constantly leaving guys unchecked in front of your net or in the high slot as "unlucky".
Blame a game or two on some tough luck and bad bounces? Sure. A 10 game losing streak (or 10 year, depending on how you want to look at it)? Not so much
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