It’s important to remember he was getting a lot of power play time in Anaheim, which helped get him over 20 goals last season. He’s not getting those minutes in Edmonton, but has still managed to register seven goals. He’s not the perfect player, but I like having him in the roster in a bottom six role.

Bouchard notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Canucks. Bouchard helped out on a Ryan Nugent-Hopkins tally in the second period. The 25-year-old Bouchard was held off the scoresheet in the previous two contests,

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(AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) passes the puck as Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) pursues in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David ...

Box score and statistics for the Buffalo Sabres vs. Edmonton Oilers game on January 25, 2025. Follow every play as it happens throughout the NHL season on CBS Sports and the CBS Sports app.

Zach Hyman had two goals and an assist, Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-2.