Oilers' McLellan: Blowout to Blues was 'indefensible on my behalf'

Todd McLellan shouldered much of the blame for the Edmonton Oilers' ugly 8-3 loss to the St. Louis Blues Tuesday night.

The Oilers fell behind just 3:13 into the game and trailed by two before it was eight minutes old.

"That game is indefensible on my behalf," McLellan said. "In every facet of the game we were second, it wasn't even close. Very, very concerned obviously the way some individuals played tonight, many of them and it's indefensible on my behalf. We're responsible for having the team ready and they weren't."

Of course the team's worst loss of the season also had players singing a somber tune, including forward Leon Draisaitl, who pointed the finger at the club's lack of secondary production.

"We can't rely on one line, one goaltender or one D pairing to bail us out every night, and that starts with me and other (top forwards)," Draisaitl said.

With the loss, the Oilers have pushed their losing streak to three games and now entertain the third-lowest point percentage in the league.