Well Game 1 of December in the books with a W, whats Decembers record going to be? I think we find out this team is for real this month.
Canucks W
Sens W
Kings W
Buffalo L
Hurricanes OTL
Wild L
Leafs W
Stars L
Blues OTL
Pens W
Habs W
Canucks W
Flames W
Rangers W
9-3-2
25-12-5
Oilers schedule this year (2019) is so soft relatively speaking. Next year will be tougher (2020).
October buttery soft. November was average at worst. December rather spongy.
With Parity where it is. Especially in the West. Speed and Scoring where it's at. Thanksgiving deadline doesn't mean as much anymore.
And the Oilers have a bad game for every great and the rest are won by inches.
Unfortunately the Oilers will not find out what kind of team they are until they clinch a playoff spot imo.
They need to really be strong this month. Put some points in the bank like they did in October. A successful December is one where they play considerably above 500 w/l ratio.
I suspect a 7-5-2. But with those opponents 10-3-1 is more what is needed.