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The reinforcements are continuing to come for the Edmonton Oilers. After getting forward Zach Hyman back from injury last Saturday against the Utah Mammoth, the Oilers are set to get Ryan Nugent-Hopkins back Thursday night against the Carolina Hurricanes. Oilers head coach Mike Babcock revealed the news after the team’s 4-3 overtime win, when discussing…
The Edmonton Oilers continue to find ways to win. On Tuesday evening, they hosted the Minnesota Wild for the first game of a five-game home stand. While they blew a 3-1 lead with under 10 minutes to play, they managed to outlast the Wild thanks to a 4-3 overtime victory. Let’s take a look at…
Can you believe we’re already three weeks into the 2026-27 season? Some teams in the Pacific Division have already played double-digit games, including the division-leading Vegas Golden Knights. They and the Edmonton Oilers are near locks to make the post-season, but the third and potentially final guaranteed playoff spot for the division is up for…
It’s Tuesday afternoon, which means a fresh episode of Oilersnation Radio is ready to massage your eardrums with an hour of off-season Oilers talk. On today’s podcast, the fellas discussed the Oilers’ 6-2 win over the Mammoth, injury updates, looked at the upcoming road trip, line combinations, and more. We kicked off the Tuesday episode…
Former Edmonton Oilers defenceman Cody Ceci finds himself as the odd man out on the Los Angeles Kings blue line. According to LA Kings Insider’s Zach Dooley, the Kings will scratch the right-shot defenceman ahead of the Kings’ matchup against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday evening. Ceci is in the second season of a four-year…
How often will we see the Edmonton Oilers fivesome of Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Vasily Podkolzin, Mattias Ekholm, and Evan Bouchard go up against the Wild’s fivesome of Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy, Joel Eriksson-Ek, Jonas Brodin and Quinn Hughes tonight? Hopefully a lot. I love seeing best-on-best, and Edmonton’s top five-man unit is the best…
The Minnesota Wild will have Nico Sturm back Tuesday in Edmonton, while Jared Spurgeon and Olli Maatta remain out.
About a month into the season, the Pacific Division once again looks like a pillow fight. Eight games into the season, the Edmonton Oilers are 5-0-1 against other teams in the Pacific, good for second in the division and first in terms of point percentage. An easy start to their season has allowed the Oilers…
The Edmonton Oilers keep rolling. Saturday night’s win over the Utah Mammoth marked the fourth time in the first eight games the Oilers scored more than five goals, and they’ve found the back of the net at least three times in each game so far this season. This is largely on the backs of a…
The Minnesota Wild visit Edmonton tonight, and the Oilers’ head coach has already taken notice of Danila Yurov... who's been involved in trade conversations.
Connor McDavid is off to a nearly unbelievable offensive start in 2026-27, amassing a league-best 23 points in eight games and leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 6-1-1 record. The Canadian superstar is at the absolute top of his game, but he isn’t as focused on his individual production as he is on the team’s […] The post Oilers’ Connor McDavid shifts focus away from torrid offensive start ahead of Wild clash appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Despite a plethora of injuries in the forward group, the Edmonton Oilers have had little issue with the defensemen. Jake Walman is the only defender to get banged up thus…
After playing at Rogers Place just three times over the first three weeks of the 2026-26 NHL season, the Edmonton Oilers are set for a five-game homestand, beginning Tuesday (Oct.…
Connor McDavid is conjuring up questions from the national media. Is the Edmonton Oilers superstar about to author one of the greatest offensive seasons ever? Is his 241-point pace a sign that a 200-point season is possible in this day and age? “I think I care more about how the game looks overall and how…
The Washington Capitals will host the Los Angeles Kings, the NHL’s only team still without a win this season, on Tuesday night. Entering the game at Capital One Arena, the Kings are 0-4-2, having lost their last two regulation games to the Edmonton Oilers and Boston Bruins by a combined 8-2 score. Both contests were on
The Edmonton Oilers have kept rolling four weeks into the season. Daily Faceoff released their latest power rankings article, with the Oilers coming in at the sixth spot thanks to their 6-1-1 record. A regulation loss to the Utah Mammoth saw them drop three spots from their placement of third in last week’s power rankings….
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has yet to make his season debut for the Edmonton Oilers, and although the hope is that he will return sometime this week, coach Mike Babcock wants to remain cautious. The Oilers veteran did split time at centre during practice with Colton Dach on a second line, between Zach Hyman and Kasperi Kapanen,…
The injury bug has continued to make its way around the NHL. Catch up on the latest updates involving injury news around the league.
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ willingness to move veteran forwards gives the Edmonton Oilers reason to call Kyle Dubas. It does not necessarily give them reason to make a trade immediately. Elliotte…
The Edmonton Oilers have had to call on their organizational depth early in the season. With half the top nine injured, several new forwards have dressed in the first nine games. Apart from Jake Walman, the Oilers’ defence has been healthy. However, it’s a long season, and at some point the Oilers will need defencemen…
A fight, a bunch of goals and saves, and, most importantly, banking two points in the standings make for a fun game, and that’s exactly what the Edmonton Oilers delivered in their 6-2 win Saturday night against the Utah Mammoth. Beyond the win, though, captain Connor McDavid has been making the impossible look routine, leaving…
The Edmonton Oilers have gotten out to a strong start, with a 6-1-1 record through their first eight games. Having a strong start to a season is something new for…
In this edition of The Hockey News Morning Skate, Eric Cruikshank and Michael Traikos break down Connor McDavid's incredible start to the season, the Florida Panthers' recent scoring spree, and more.
Good morning, everyone, and a happy Monday to you all. As per tradition, I’ve got a brand new mailbag set to go after taking your questions and sending them to the crew for their takes. This week, we’re discussing the Oilers’ penalty kill problems, the upcoming home stand, Vasily Podkolzin’s heater, and more. If you’ve…
Jared Shafran joins host Jesse Cohen to crown a King of the Week. The pair discuss the team’s 0-2 third week. The week includes losses to the Edmonton Oilers and Boston Bruins. The post Week 3 Recap (Jared Shafran) appeared first on LA Kings Insider .