"Fire sully… its time": Fans irate as Penguins drops fourth game in row, falling 4-0 to Oilers

The Pittsburgh Penguins lost again, marking their fourth straight defeat as they were shut out 4-0 by the Edmonton Oilers on October 25, 2024. With this win, the Oilers now lead the season series 1-0 against the Penguins. After the game, the Penguins shared the final score on X (formerly Twitter).

The post led to reactions from NHL fans on X.

"Fire sully… its time," one fan said.

"Penguins haven’t been fun to watch in over three years. Just bad all around. Nice night from Joel but otherwise atrocious. Offense with lots of giveaways. Defense playing on their heels and not getting to the puck first to create pressure," another fan commented.

"Coach Sullivan’s shelf life - “Use by 10/05/2021”," one X user said.

Criticism of head coach Mike Sullivan was common. Here are some more reactions from fans on X:

"I'm sorry but Sullivan needs to go. It's not going to get any better until real changes are made," a fan said.

"fire sullivan! leave him in edmonton for all I care, he can find his was home. Do not let him board that plane," a fan commented.

"The entire coaching staff needs to go. Wholesale change. Even though Sullivan has been the main problem for years, the rest of them are clones and will continue to operate the same way if he’s gone. This team is stale, listless, and has zero identity," a fan tweeted.

Leon Draisaitl and Viktor Arvidsson propel Oilers to 4-0 victory over Penguins

The Oilers outshot the Penguins, 50 to 27. The scoring began in the second period when Leon Draisaitl found the net at 13 minutes, with assists from Viktor Arvidsson and Evan Bouchard. Later in the period, at 17:35, Bouchard scored again, extending the lead to 2-0 with help from Arvidsson and Vasily Podkolzin.

In the third period, the Oilers maintained their momentum. Just 16 seconds in, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored to make it 3-0, assisted by Zach Hyman and Mattias Ekholm. Then, at the 7-minute mark, Mattias scored during a power play, with Arvidsson providing the assist. This goal capped off the game, ending with a final score of 4-0.

The game had only a few penalties. The first period was clean, with no penalties at all. In the second period, a delay of game was called after an unsuccessful challenge. The third period picked up the pace, as Evgeni Malkin received an interference penalty, while Darnell Nurse and Marcus Pettersson were both penalized for fighting.

Viktor Arvidsson stood out with three assists, while Stuart Skinner, the Oilers' goalie, achieved a perfect save percentage by allowing no goals. Despite the loss, Pittsburgh's Joel Blomqvist was recognized for his solid performance.