[OOT] December 8, just three games.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by Rejean31

Fixed your post for accuracy.

Expected goals in the game - Oilers 4 Wild 2

even strength scoring chances - Oilers with double the number of chances.

Oilers goaltending kept them in the game, ok sure.

[Spurs]

Originally Posted by colbym72

Do you actually believe games are rigged and the NHL has some agenda? Or is this is angry Flames fan talking?

Rigged? No that doesn't make sense and would be way too hard to pull off.

Natural human tendency for refs to watch teams playing the "skilled" (media driven narrative) Oilers and holding them back when they are the ones that fall/dive/lose the puck yes.

I don't think refs are going into the game with a directive from the league to help the Oilers out but they sure get a lot of borderline calls that go their way especially in the 3rd when they need a goal. The Kane non-call isn't part of the league being rigged but ref incompetence.

[Spurs]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

Expected goals in the game - Oilers 4 Wild 2

even strength scoring chances - Oilers with double the number of chances.

Oilers goaltending kept them in the game, ok sure.

He is right the Oilers goaltending kept the game close for Minnesota.

[colbym72]

Originally Posted by Spurs

Rigged? No that doesn't make sense and would be way too hard to pull off.

Natural human tendency for refs to watch teams playing the "skilled" (media driven narrative) Oilers and holding them back when they are the ones that fall/dive/lose the puck yes.

I don't think refs are going into the game with a directive from the league to help the Oilers out but they sure get a lot of borderline calls that go their way especially in the 3rd when they need a goal. The Kane non-call isn't part of the league being rigged but ref incompetence.

This I will agree with. Officials have a tendency in all sports to call fouls when star players are in the way of harm. Would be nice if when the Flames actually got their opportunities, they could take advantage of them

[3rd liner]

Just saw some quick highlights of the oilers game. Typical sportsnet fare. Phrases like 'Mcdavid magic', kane hit somebody from behind and no penalty', 'oilers score on the power play'....
Every oilers game in a nutshell.

[Tsawwassen]

Final scores
https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/scores/2023-12-08
https://www.espn.com/nhl/scoreboard/_/date/20231208
https://www.foxsports.com/nhl/scores?date=2023-12-08

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2 at 5
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1 at 3
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3 at 4 in regulation
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