Most of the big name Oilers took a wise veteran approach to the game. They avoided physical play but worked up a sweat while adjusting to the heightened pace and danger of a competitive NHL game. Connor McDavid, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Zach Hymen had a few splendid moments, as did Leon Draisaitl.

Nazem Kadri and Daniil Miromanov also tickled twine in the home half, providing plenty of highlights on the spiffy new Sportsnet Scoreboard. Rasmus Andersson, Justin Kirkland, Yan Kuznetsov and Anthony Mantha contributed to the lamp-lighting in Edmonton.