It's a football statistic and not one that gets tracked in the NHL, but if the Edmonton Oilers can continue to generate goals off turnovers like they did in defeating the Winnipeg Jets 3-0 in the Heritage Classic Sunday afternoon, their chances of ending a more than decade-long playoff drought look good.

Much has been made about the poor ice conditions at Barclays Center, but topics the New York Islanders were more interested in discussing included an impressive three-minute sequence during the second period and goals by defensemen.

The last thing anyone is ever expecting from Dan Girardi is offense. The defenseman is more known for blocking shots than taking them, as evidenced by his two goals in 74 games a season ago.

As the Anaheim Ducks reverse their early skid, the Vancouver Canucks are struggling to maintain their initial success.