Oilers' Vasily Podkolzin: Logs assist in defeat

Podkolzin picked up an assist and two shots on goal in just 8:37 of ice time in Thursday's 4-3 loss against the Panthers.

Podkolzin picked up an assist on Brett Kulak's first-period goal to get himself on the scoresheet, but the former Canuck has struggled to tickle the twine this year. The 23-year-old Podkolzin has just six goals on the season and none in his past 15 games, a far cry from where many thought he could be after the immense potential he displayed in his age-20 season, as he racked up 14 goals. However, with 21 points so far, Podkolzin is on pace to set a new career high in overall scoring, and his physical game has really ratcheted up. The 2019 first-round pick has logged 14 hits across the past four games, and he is on pace for over 180 for the season.