Evan Bouchard D EDM Thu 12/2/21 2:19 AM
Evan Bouchard
D EDM
Bouchard scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Penguins.
EDGE Analysis
Bouchard scored on a feed from Connor McDavid at 7:54 of the third period. The 22-year-old Bouchard also assisted on McDavid's empty-netter to earn his third multi-point effort of the year. With the Oilers' blue line ravaged by injures, Bouchard is one of the more experienced defensemen on the roster. He logged 21:45 of ice time Wednesday, and he's up to 13 points, 50 shots, 34 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating in 21 outings this year. He'll be a solid DFS option Friday against the Kraken.
Evan Bouchard D EDM Sun 11/28/21 2:19 AM
Evan Bouchard
D EDM
Bouchard notched an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Golden Knights.
EDGE Analysis
Bouchard set up Jesse Puljujarvi's second-period tally, which stood as the game-winner. Despite injuries to the Oilers' defense corps, Bouchard has seen third-pairing minutes in recent games. The 22-year-old blueliner has 11 points, 47 shots on net, a plus-5 rating and 33 blocks in 20 contests, so the semi-limited usage is a little puzzling.
Evan Bouchard D EDM Sun 11/21/21 1:08 AM
Evan Bouchard
D EDM
Bouchard recorded two assists, including one while shorthanded, and two shots on goal in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.
EDGE Analysis
Bouchard snapped a four-game slump by earning the secondary helper on Connor McDavid's opening tally. The 22-year-old Bouchard also set Leon Draisaitl loose on a shorthanded breakaway in the third. With nine points in 17 games so far, Bouchard has taken a step forward. He logged his even-strength minutes with Duncan Keith on the top pairing and he also played on the second power-play unit, a role which should be exclusively his while Darnell Nurse (finger) is sidelined.
Evan Bouchard D EDM Fri 11/12/21 2:36 AM
Evan Bouchard
D EDM
Bouchard scored a goal on four shots and added three hits in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Bruins.
EDGE Analysis
The Bruins got to enjoy their first-period lead for all of 44 seconds before Bouchard tied the game on his second goal of the year. The 22-year-old saw 24:26 of ice time Thursday -- that's impressive on its own, but also doubly so when Tyson Barrie saw just 12:41. Bouchard has eight points, 32 shots on net, 13 hits, 21 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 12 contests. He's not only holding his own, but he's evolving into a minute-munching blueliner alongside the ever-steady Darnell Nurse. That much ice time will keep Bouchard exposed to the Oilers' top talents, which should in turn give him a high-scoring ceiling this year.
Evan Bouchard D EDM Wed 11/10/21 2:30 AM
Evan Bouchard
D EDM
Bouchard managed an assist and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Red Wings.
EDGE Analysis
Bouchard helped out on Connor McDavid's third-period tally. It was encouraging to see Bouchard back alongside Darnell Nurse in Tuesday's contest after the former was bumped to the bottom pairing Friday against the Rangers. The 22-year-old Bouchard has seven points, 28 shots on net, 21 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating in 11 contests.
Evan Bouchard D EDM Sat 11/6/21 12:52 AM
Evan Bouchard
D EDM
Bouchard recorded an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Friday's 6-5 overtime win over the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Despite a mid-game demotion to the third defense pairing, Bouchard was still able to make an impact. He had the secondary helper on Jesse Puljujarvi's goal in the third period. Bouchard is up to six points, 25 shots on net, 20 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating in 10 contests. Fantasy managers shouldn't be too discouraged, though his fantasy appeal takes a hit when he's not playing alongside Darnell Nurse.
Evan Bouchard D EDM Thu 11/4/21 2:52 AM
Evan Bouchard
D EDM
Bouchard posted an assist, two shots on goal, three hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Predators.
EDGE Analysis
Bouchard continues to do a little bit of everything since he joined Darnell Nurse on the Oilers' top pairing. Through nine contests this season, Bouchard has five points, matching his career high from 14 games last year. He's added 22 shots on net, 18 blocked shots, eight hits and a plus-4 rating. The 10th overall pick from 2018 appears set for a breakout season in his first full campaign.
Evan Bouchard D EDM Sun 10/31/21 1:03 AM
Evan Bouchard
D EDM
Bouchard registered a power-play assist and three blocked shots in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Canucks.
EDGE Analysis
Bouchard earned the secondary helper on Warren Foegele's goal in the first period. The 22-year-old Bouchard has gone from the roster fringe to a top-pairing role alongside Darnell Nurse in a matter of seven games. Bouchard has four points, 19 shots on net, 15 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating this season -- he'll be worth a look in deeper fantasy formats while he's logging big minutes.
Evan Bouchard D EDM Fri 10/22/21 1:59 AM
Evan Bouchard
D EDM
Bouchard produced an assist, four shots on goal and two PIM in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Coyotes.
EDGE Analysis
Bouchard is up to three points in four contests, and he's averaging 19:17 of ice time per game. The 22-year-old defenseman has a plus-3 rating and nine blocked shots, so he's contributing on both offense and defense. While he's still on the third pairing, it may not take much more for him to earn a more advanced role as the season progresses.
Evan Bouchard D EDM Wed 10/20/21 1:09 AM
Evan Bouchard
D EDM
Bouchard scored a goal on a team-high six shots, dished an assist and blocked seven shots in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Ducks.
EDGE Analysis
While it was just one game, Bouchard saw more ice time (19:36) than Tyson Barrie (18:23). Bouchard also drew some power-play time, assisting on Zack Kassian's game-tying goal before scoring the go-ahead tally himself at even strength. Consistency will be important for Bouchard, but it appears he's well on his way to becoming an everyday player for head coach Dave Tippett. He has nine shots on net and nine blocked shots through three games this year.