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The Edmonton Oilers have activated defenceman Alec Regula from the injured reserve, the club announced Tuesday. Regula last played in the Oilers’ second game of the regular season against the Vancouver Canucks, leaving the game shaken up after taking a pair of big hits from Evander Kane. Placed on the injured reserve on October 19th,…
From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Revenge may be on the minds of the Dallas Stars — if you believe in that type of emotional handicapping of a game. As you know, the Oilers ousted the Stars in back-to-back years in the Western Conference Final, forcing Dallas into a coaching change. That prompted the return of then-Oilers assistant Glen Gulutzan to…
From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
The Edmonton Oilers have a goaltending problem, and it’s not to do with Stuart Skinner. In fact, Skinner has been stellar for the team this year — better than you may think — but more on that later. Front of mind, however, is Calvin Pickard’s performance Monday night against the St. Louis Blues, where he…
From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 1 read
After taking care of the Blackhawks on Saturday at Rogers Place, the Edmonton Oilers hit the road for a quick two-game trip that started Monday in St. Louis against the Blues. For whatever reason, the schedule makers dropped these two random road games to start the week, and then the Oilers won’t play again until…
From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Edmonton Oilers and Carolina Hurricanes are in the same mindset of going for a Stanley Cup this season, but early on, they are in different places in terms of adding or moving off of players. The Oilers have managed thus far with some injured players, but as those players get healthy, they will be looking to move at least one player out. The Hurricanes, on the other hand, have had to fill their very injured team with rookies and are looking to bring in more experience for the time being. F...
From NHL Trade Rumors | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The NHL slate on Tuesday, Nov. 4 includes the Dallas Stars versus the Edmonton Oilers at 8 p.m. ET, with best bets suggestions in this article if you want an edge. Best Stars vs. Oilers Prop Bets Player & Team Odds to Score a Goal Goals & Games Played Leon Draisaitl, Oilers +130 9 G in 14 GP Connor McDavid, Oilers +150 3 G in 14 GP Jason Robertson, Stars +170 3 G in 12 GP Mikko Rantanen, Stars +170 5 G in 12 GP Wyatt Johnston, S...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Once again, the Edmonton Oilers blew a multi-goal lead. On Monday evening, the Oilers began a two-game, Central Division road trip with a matchup against Phillip Broberg, Dylan Holloway, and the St. Louis Blues. They fell 3-2 in the final two minutes, moving their record to 6-5-3. Let’s take a look at what went wrong…
From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
It’s safe to say that Jack Roslovic has settled into life as an Edmonton Oiler. Early in his time in Edmonton, he got a taste of the line blender as Kris Knoblauch and co. tried to find the right fit for the winger. Consider it found, as Roslovic has seemed to find a home on…
From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The St. Louis Blues haven’t won a game since October 18th. They are 0-5-2 in their last seven games and 3-7-2 all season. They’ve been outscored 50-34. They rank last in goals against at 4.17/game and they’ve allowed a league-high 34 goals 5×5. Their defensive game and goaltending are in shambles. They are 0-7-1 when…
From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Edmonton Oilers have been linked to Kiefer Sherwood thanks to Edmonton Journal insider David Staples , who amplified Bob Stauffer’s on-air speculation that Sherwood could be an ideal middle-six target if the Vancouver Canucks cannot extend him. The appeal is obvious for the Oilers: Sherwood’s contract sits at a tidy $1.5 million AAV, he delivered a career-best 19 goals and 40 points in 2024–25, and he has erupted with nine goals in his first 12 games this season. Add a heavy fo...
From NHL Trade Rumors | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Good morning, everyone, and a happy Monday to you all. As always, I’ve got a brand new mailbag ready to go after taking your questions and sending them to the crew for their take. This week, we’re discussing why the Oilers keep fumbling their way through October, goal differentials, goaltending numbers, and more. If you’ve…
From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 1 read
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Blackhawks have progressed to learning next-level details of Jeff Blashill’s defensive system ( Sun-Times ) Blackhawks rookies Greene, Dach working on growing offensively ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Oilers 3, Blackhawks 2 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( The Athletic ) For Blackhawks youngsters, life on the road is good (and, sigh, clean) fun ( The Athletic ) RECAPS: Jets 6, Blackhawks 3 ( SCH...
From Second City Hockey | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Will Ryan Nugent-Hopkins score for the Edmonton Oilers against the St. Louis Blues on Monday? Stats and info are available in this article, to help you make the right call before the puck drops at 8:30 PM ET. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Blues Anytime Goal Odds: +225 (Bet $10 to win $22.50 if he scores a goal) Nugent-Hopkins Goals Betting Stats In every game Nugent-Hopkins has played with a set points prop — one opportunity — he’s exceeded the prop total. Nugent-...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Will Connor McDavid score for the Edmonton Oilers against the St. Louis Blues on Monday? Stats and info are provided here, to help you make the right call before the puck drops at 8:30 PM ET. Connor McDavid Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Blues Anytime Goal Odds: +145 (Bet $10 to win $14.50 if he scores a goal) McDavid Goals Betting Stats McDavid has eclipsed his points prop bet in each game he’s played with a set points prop. In 13 games played this season, McDavid has recorded 17 poi...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The NHL slate on Monday, Nov. 3 includes the Edmonton Oilers versus the St. Louis Blues at 8:30 p.m. ET, with best bets suggestions in this article if you’d like the inside scoop. Best Oilers vs. Blues Prop Bets Player & Team Odds to Score a Goal Goals & Games Played Leon Draisaitl, Oilers +110 9 G in 13 GP Connor McDavid, Oilers +140 3 G in 13 GP Jordan Kyrou, Blues +200 4 G in 12 GP Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Oilers +230 5 G in 13 GP ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 1 read
With four games on the NHL slate Monday, you have plenty of chances to place an anytime goal-scorer bet. See below for the odds on players from each matchup. Watch the NHL on Fubo! Today’s Top Anytime Goal Odds Auston Matthews (Maple Leafs) -105 to score Maple Leafs vs. Penguins Game Time: 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday, November 3 Matthews’ stats: 6 goals in 12 games Leon Draisaitl (Oilers) +115 to score Oilers vs. Blues Game Time: 8:30 p.m. ET on Monday, November 3 Draisait...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Baseball season is over, trees are bare of leaves, and that means hockey season is in full swing. It’s been a mediocre start to the season for the Edmonton Oilers, whose win over the Chicago Blackhawks Saturday night moved them to 6-4-3 on the season through their first 13 games. The team knows they need…
From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Monday’s NHL lineup features an outing between the favored Edmonton Oilers (6-4-3, -153 on the moneyline to win on the road) and the St. Louis Blues (3-7-2, +128 moneyline odds) at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Tune in to see the Oilers and Blues meet on ESPN+. Oilers vs. Blues Game Info & Odds When: Monday, November 3, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: Fubo Live Stream: ESPN+ Where: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri Favorite: Oilers (-153) Underdog: Blues...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Edmonton Oilers have a roster crunch coming. And it sounds like one of the victims could be defenseman Troy Stecher, who was a healthy scratch again Saturday night. The 31-year-old has played just six of the Oilers' 13 games this season, and has no points, while averaging 13:37 of ice time. According to insider Elliotte Friedman on Hockey Night in Canada , Stecher could be the odd man out with several players returning to the Edmonton lineup. They got a lot of players coming back fro...
From NHL Trade Rumors | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Another sport rarely takes precedence over hockey on a Saturday night in Canada, but that was the case on November 1 as the Blue Jays faced the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of the World Series. The fans in attendance at Rogers Place for the Oilers vs. Blackhawks game wanted to root for the…
From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Before the 2025-26 campaign began, I wrote about what a successful season could look like for Vasily Podkolzin. I mentioned that success for him would include being a leader in hits on the Edmonton Oilers — which he currently is with 46 hits — and also surpassing the 30-point plateau. I wrote that surpassing that…
From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 1 read
After a disastrous finish against the Rangers on Thursday night, the Edmonton Oilers were looking to rebound (again) against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks. The Oilers cleaned up against Chicago in 2024-25, but the Blackhawks are having a much stronger start to the season, and it was going to take a clean effort if our boys…
From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The pitchforks have been out this season for Evan Bouchard. The mistakes have mounted, and it all came to a head Thursday night against the New York Rangers. After the loss in which Bouchard’s play cost them, Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch was blunt: “If there’s accumulation of mistakes that are costing us regularly, then…
From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Blackhawks lost in overtime last night, but it was a much better, closer game than the previous tilt in Winnipeg. The Blackhawks held the Oilers to two goals in regulation — both coming on the power play. According to Natural Stat Trick , the Blackhawks had a 52-49 shot attempt advantage at 5-on-5 in regulation. The Hawks had a 9-5 advantage in high danger chances in regulation as well. Connor Bedard, André Burakovsky and Ryan Greene were outstanding last night. They combined for 10 s...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Blackhawks played well enough to force overtime but not well enough to skate away with both points as the host Edmonton Oilers picked up a 3-2 win over Chicago on Saturday night. The first period ended scoreless, but only by a fraction of a second because of this Leon Draisaitl shot during an Edmonton power play that crossed the goal line moments after the clock hit zero: Time expired a fraction of a second before Leon Draisaitl's shot crossed the goal line. Scoreless after the f...
From Second City Hockey | about 1 month ago | 1 read