Bouchard produced a power-play assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and four PIM in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Avalanche.
He also set up another goal, but it was a shorthanded one for the Avalanche, which stemmed from Bouchard making an errant pass. Bouchard is on a five-game point streak (one goal, six assists). The 25-year-old defenseman has earned a power-play helper in four of those contests. He's now at 44 points, 163 shots on net, 81 blocked shots and a plus-21 rating over 55 appearances.
Bouchard notched a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Bouchard remains hot on offense with a goal and seven helpers over his last seven outings. He's also gone plus-8 in that span. The defenseman is up to 43 points (15 on the power play), 161 shots on net, 79 blocked shots and a plus-22 rating across 54 appearances. He won't hit much and doesn't take a lot of penalties, but the rest of his game is very fantasy-friendly.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Two helpers in win
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Bouchard picked up two assists and took six shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win against St. Louis.
Bouchard provided the primary helper on Connor McDavid's power-play tally and assisted Connor Brown's game-winner in overtime. The 25-year-old defenseman has registered 33 assists, 42 points, 158 shots on goal and 78 blocks in 53 appearances this season. Bouchard has back-to-back games with two points and has at least one point in five of his last six contests. He is off to a hot start in February and provides great offensive value in fantasy as a blueliner. With Edmonton hitting its stride offensively, expect Bouchard to continue producing as a top-10 defenseman for the rest of the season.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Just three goals in last 30 games
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Bouchard had a goal and an assist in a 4-3 loss to Toronto on Saturday.
Bouchard scored his ninth goal of 2024-25 to get Edmonton on the board in the second period. He has scored three goals in his last 30 games after netting six in his first 22 outings. Bouchard still hasn't potted a power-play goal this season after scoring eight with the man advantage in 2023-24. He has 13 power-play helpers this campaign after putting up 35 a year ago. Edmonton's power play remains excellent, but it hasn't been as potent as last season.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Sends assist with man advantage
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Bouchard provided a power-play assist and six shots on goal in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Red Wings.
Bouchard has put up between 10 and 11 points in each of the last three months. He had a goal and nine helpers (six on the power play) in January. While it's noticeably below the point-per-game pace he had in 2023-24, Bouchard has been steady on offense, and that should keep most fantasy managers happy. He's at eight goals, 30 helpers, 13 power-play points, 144 shots on net, 76 blocked shots and a plus-17 rating over 51 appearances.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Adds power-play helper
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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, but he racked up 10 points over 10 games before that, so he's been locked in lately. For the season, the defenseman is at eight goals, 28 helpers, 12 power-play points, 133 shots on net, 72 blocked shots and a plus-15 rating over 48 outings.
Bouchard scored a goal on five shots, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Avalanche.
Bouchard got embarrassed on the Avalanche's third goal of the game. In the end, the 25-year-old blueliner was able to recover, helping out on Connor McDavid's game-tying goal in the second period before scoring the game-winner himself in the third. Bouchard has been steady in January with a goal and six helpers over eight contests. The defenseman has eight tallies, 35 points, 129 shots on net, 69 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating through 45 appearances this season.
Bouchard logged a power-play assist and seven shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Wild.
Bouchard has been steady since the holiday break with a goal and seven assists over his last 10 games. Five of those helpers have come with the man advantage. The 25-year-old blueliner is up to seven goals, 26 assists, 11 power-play points, 124 shots on net, 68 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating through 44 appearances.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Helps out on empty-netter
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Bouchard registered an assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Kraken.
Bouchard has a goal and four helpers over his last four contests. The defenseman assisted on Leon Draisaitl's empty-netter Saturday to fend off the Kraken's comeback effort. Bouchard is up to 30 points (seven goals, 23 assists), 98 shots on net, 64 blocked shots, 14 PIM and a plus-10 rating through 39 outings overall.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Logs power-play assist
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Bouchard produced a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.
Bouchard has four points, including two power-play helpers, over his last three contests. The 25-year-old defenseman set up a Ryan Nugent-Hopkins tally in the first period. Bouchard has overcome a slow start to the year and is up to 29 points (eight on the power play), 96 shots on net, 61 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating over 38 appearances in a top-pairing role. He'll likely fall short of a point-per-game pace but should offer high-end offense for a blueliner.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Snags helper in win
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Bouchard posted an assist, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-1 win over Utah.
Bouchard closed out December with three points over his last two games, getting on the scoresheet in consecutive contests for the first time in the month. He totaled 10 points over 13 outings in December. The defenseman is up to seven goals, 21 helpers (seven on the power play), 94 shots on net, 60 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating over 37 appearances this season.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Snaps goal drought Sunday
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Bouchard delivered a goal and an assist Sunday in a 5-3 loss to Anaheim.
Bouchard potted his first goal since Nov. 23 to snap a 13-game drought. The right-shot blueliner isn't producing at a point-per-game pace like he did in his breakout season last year, but he's still providing steady production with at least seven points in each month of the 2024-25 campaign. Bouchard has scored seven goals on 91 shots (7.7 shooting percentage) this season, so he's converting at a similar rate to his 8.2 percent clip in 2023-24. The Ontario native ranks third on the club in scoring with 27 points (20 helpers), and he's added a plus-7 rating through 36 appearances.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Two helpers in overtime win
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Bouchard logged a pair of assists, four shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Sharks.
Bouchard has gone 11 games without a goal, but he's looking a lot more like himself with 10 helpers in that span. The defenseman had a hand in goals by Zach Hyman in the first period and Leon Draisaitl in overtime. Bouchard is up to six goals, 19 assists, 85 shots on net, 52 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating over 33 contests this season. He's earned just six power-play points, so a little more success in that area could put him back among the elite blueliners in the NHL.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Posts assist in loss
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Bouchard notched an assist, four shots on goal, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Panthers.
Bouchard has five assists over seven contests in December even after a brief lower-body injury scare last week. The 25-year-old blueliner hasn't been able to replicate last year's point-per-game pace in 2024-25. He's at six goals, 17 assists, six power-play points, 78 shots on net, 51 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 31 appearances in a top-pairing role.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Good to play Saturday
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Bouchard (lower body) is good to play Saturday versus Vegas, per Tony Brar of Oilers TV.
Bouchard left Thursday's 7-1 win over Minnesota late in the third period, but it seems that will be the extent of the action he'll miss due to the injury. He has six goals and 22 points in 29 appearances in 2024-25. Bouchard is expected to perform his typical duties on the first pairing and top power-play unit.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Game-time call for Saturday
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Bouchard (lower body) will be a game-time decision for Saturday's tilt against Vegas, per Ryan Rishaug of TSN on Friday.
Bouchard exited Thursday's 7-1 win over Minnesota late in the third period. He has six goals and 22 points across 29 appearances in 2024-25. If he can't play Saturday, then Alec Regula, who was claimed off waivers from Boston on Wednesday, will presumably make his Oilers debut.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Leaves late with injury
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Bouchard (lower body) limped off the ice late in the third period of Thursday's game versus the Wild, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.
It's unclear if he was seriously hurt or just shaken up on the play. Bouchard had two assists in the 7-1 win, putting him at 22 points through 29 appearances this season. The Oilers' next game is Saturday against the Golden Knights, so there should be an update on his status prior to that contest's 4:00 p.m. Eastern puck drop.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Dishes two helpers
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Bouchard notched a pair of assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Blue Jackets.
Bouchard has two goals and eight helpers over his last seven outings. He was involved early Thursday, helping out on the Oilers' first two goals of the game. The 25-year-old blueliner is at 20 points, 68 shots on net, 44 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 26 contests this season, though he has just five power-play points so far, compared to earning 35 of his 82 points with the man advantage during the 2023-24 regular season.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Earns two power-play helpers
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Bouchard notched two power-play assists, two shots on goal and a minus-3 rating in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over Utah.
Bouchard has multiple points in three of his last four games, racking up two goals and five helpers in that span. This was the first game in which the Oilers scored multiple power-play goals this season, and if they can build off that, it bodes well for Bouchard. The defenseman is at six goals, 11 helpers (five on the power play), 61 shots on net, 42 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 23 appearances.
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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Two points in blowout win
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Bouchard scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and went plus-3 in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Rangers.
Bouchard was questionable to play Saturday, but he suited up for 18:19 of ice time. That's a season-low mark, but it's likely because the Oilers dominated the game, allowing them to take it easy on Bouchard as he manages any potential issues. He has three multi-point efforts over his last seven outings, but he's gone scoreless in the other four games. The 25-year-old blueliner has six goals, nine assists, 59 shots on net, 41 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 22 appearances this campaign.