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Olivier's Hat Trick Sinks Oilers in 5-4 Thriller
14 Nov
Summary
- Oilers' comeback effort falls short in 5-4 loss to Blue Jackets
- Olivier scores twice, Coyle and Fantilli also tally for Blue Jackets
- Defensive lapses by Walman, Mangiapane, and Kulak prove costly for Oilers
On November 14th, 2025, the Edmonton Oilers suffered a narrow 5-4 defeat against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. The Oilers mounted a valiant comeback effort, but ultimately fell short against a strong performance from the Blue Jackets.
The game was highlighted by a hat trick from Columbus forward Mathieu Olivier, who scored twice to help sink the Oilers. Charlie Coyle and Adam Fantilli also found the back of the net for the Blue Jackets. For the Oilers, Leon Draisaitl scored a pair of goals, while Connor McDavid, Matthew Savoie, and Vasily Podkolzin each added a tally.
However, the Oilers' defensive lapses proved to be their downfall. Darnell Walman, Andrew Mangiapane, and Brett Kulak all struggled to contain the Blue Jackets' offense, leading to several costly goals against. Walman, in particular, was caught out of position on Olivier's game-winning goal.
The Oilers will look to bounce back on Saturday when they take on the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena. They'll need to shore up their defensive play if they hope to get back in the win column.
