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With only 1 goal in 2017, Lucic the poster boy for struggling Oilers' offense

Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports

The Edmonton Oilers didn't find their offense during their bye week. And neither did Milan Lucic.

After five days off, the club hit the ice again Saturday night, and its offensive struggles continued in a 5-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. It's the Oilers' fourth loss in five games, and the group's managed to score only five goals during the funk.

And you can look no further than prized free-agent signing Lucic as the poster boy for the lack of offense. Big No. 27 has one goal in 2017, and it came on Jan. 20. It's the only goal he's scored since the Christmas break.

"We need more guys to step up, especially myself, to chip in with some goals," Lucic said after Saturday's game, in which he wasn't able to manage a shot on goal.

"Our group knows we can score," added Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. "We can't get frustrated. We've just got to keep working and it'll come."

Lucic and co. are home to Arizona on Tuesday and Philadelphia on Thursday before embarking on a six-game road trip.

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