Woodcroft: Oilers were 'not good enough in any way' in Game 3

Edmonton Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft wasn't pleased with his team's performance in Monday's 5-1 loss in Game 3 to the Vegas Golden Knights.

"Not good enough," Woodcroft said postgame. "Not good enough in any way."

Vegas outshot Edmonton 33-28 in the contest, and the Oilers controlled just 39.6% of the expected goals at five-on-five, according to Natural Stat Trick.

"I didn't think we skated well," Woodcroft added. "I didn't think we were hard enough in certain areas and, to a man, not our finest hour in any way."

The Oilers went 0-for-2 on the power play, marking the first game all postseason they couldn't convert with the man advantage.

"Not a lot to like about tonight," said Connor McDavid, who was held off the scoresheet for just the second time in these playoffs.

The Golden Knights also kept Leon Draisaitl at bay. It was the first time this postseason that an opponent held Draisaitl without a point and only the third time all playoffs that he didn't score.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was again quiet Monday. After posting a career-high 37 goals and 104 points during the regular season, he's been limited to zero goals and six assists in nine postseason contests.

"Maybe get a little grittier," Nugent-Hopkins said on how he can bust out of his slump. "I'm feeling good out there, I'm working hard, but it's not happening offensively. I gotta find a way to contribute."

The Oilers now trail 2-1 in the series, but McDavid said he's confident they can bounce back and even things up Wednesday.

"I would expect our best game in Game 4," the captain said.