Tonight’s 7 PM MT clash pits Edmonton’s elite five‑man unit—McDavid, Draisaitl, Podkolzin, Ekholm and Bouchard—against Minnesota’s hot‑new five of Kaprizov, Boldy, Eriksson‑Ek, Brodin and Hughes. McDavid leads the league with 23 points while Kaprizov tops the goal chart with 10. The Oilers’ five has a 75:10 time‑on‑ice record, outscoring opponents 8‑1; the Wild’s five has not allowed a goal in 33:32 together. Both squads excel on special teams, with Minnesota posting a 32.1% power‑play and 89.3% penalty‑kill. History favors the Wild (4‑11 in the last five seasons), so Edmonton must stay patient and defensive to break the trend.
The Minnesota Wild will have Nico Sturm back Tuesday in Edmonton, while Jared Spurgeon and Olli Maatta remain out.
A month into the 2026‑27 NHL season the Pacific Division is already shaping up like a pillow fight. The Edmonton Oilers sit 5‑0‑1 against divisional rivals, placing them second overall and first in point percentage. Hot on their heels are the Vegas Golden Knights, who lead the league at 8‑2‑0 and are fresh off a 4‑3 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. The Seattle Kraken hold third at 5‑3‑1, while the San Jose Sharks sit fourth 4‑4‑1 after a mixed run of overtime wins and recent defeats. The Anaheim Ducks sit .500 at 4‑4‑0, struggling offensively after a recent three‑game skid. The preview highlights each team’s record, key wins and upcoming schedule as the race for the final playoff spot intensifies.
The Edmonton Oilers have exploded offensively, scoring over five goals in four of their first eight games and posting a league‑best 17.6% shooting rate—nearly double the NHL average. While their expected goals per 60 minutes (2.32) sit below the league norm, they’re converting chances at an unsustainable pace, suggesting a regression is looming. The surge is boosted by a record‑breaking top line and strong defensive turnovers that create breakaways, but upcoming matchups against tougher teams like Minnesota and Carolina will test if the firepower holds. With injuries healing—Zach Hyman back, Ryan Nugent‑Hopkins and Matt Savoie due soon—the offense should spread beyond the top line, tempering the scoring surge but keeping Edmonton competitive.
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 […]
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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 leads the Edmonton Oilers with a scorching start—six goals and 23 points in eight games, tying Nathan MacKinnon for the league’s most five‑on‑five points and posting a +19 rating with his line’s 14‑1 record. Coach Mike Babcock praises McDavid’s on‑ice leadership as the Oilers lean on dump‑ins and disciplined forechecking to keep goals against low. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Wild, despite blueline injuries to Brock Faber, Jared Spurgeon and Olli Maatta, stay hot at 6‑2‑1, fueled by Kirill Kaprizov’s 10th‑season goal and a potent power‑play that’s scored in eight of nine games. The Oilers begin a five‑game home stretch as the Wild hit the road, setting up a clash of two early‑season powerhouses.
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
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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 still hasn’t debuted for the Edmonton Oilers, but he split centre time with Colton Dach in Monday’s practice, hinting at a possible return later this week. Coach Mike Babcock remains cautious, saying there’s no clear timeline and emphasizing the need to keep players healthy ahead of the five‑game home stretch beginning Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. The lineup saw Zach Hyman, Dach, and Kasperi Kapanen on the second line, while the team is trending healthier after recent returns from injury, including Hyman and Jake Walman. Jason Dickinson missed practice and looks doubtful for the upcoming game.
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…
With half of Edmonton’s top nine forwards injured, the Oilers may soon need to dip into the Bakersfield Condors for defensive help. Left‑shot prospects Damian Carfagna (23, 6‑ft, 185‑lb) and Tomas Cibulka (22, 6‑ft, 170‑lb) lead the Condors’ blue line after Atro Leppanen’s injury. Carfagna posted seven goals, 15 assists and a +18 rating in 66 AHL games, while Cibulka brings strong skating and confidence from two seasons in the Czech top league. Both could fill a third‑pairing role if Jake Walman or Shakir Mukhamadullin falter.
The Oilers roar to a 6‑2 victory over the Utah Mammoth, boosting them to two points in the standings. Connor McDavid continues his historic surge, tallying 23 points in eight games and tying Wayne Gretzky’s franchise record for points through that span, including a 40‑second opening goal and a fifth‑point night. Mathieu Joseph emerges as a surprise impact player, leading the team in blocked shots, ranking second in hits and takeaways, and earning player‑of‑the‑game honors with a breakaway goal. Goaltender Tristan Jarry rebounds from an early stumble, posting a .929 save percentage in the win, signaling a tightening defensive identity for Edmonton.
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.
In this Monday Mailbag, Oilers Nation tackles the team’s penalty‑kill woes, upcoming home stand opponents, and the hot start of rookie forward Vasily Podkolzin. Fans ask how high Podkolzin’s offensive ceiling could be for a full 84‑game season. Contributors Jason Gregor predicts 35‑36 points (71 total), while Tyler Yaremchuk and Zach Laing argue a realistic goal total of 30 goals and around 50 points, noting that his power‑play time may dip as injured veterans return. The discussion also highlights which opponents—Carolina Hurricanes or Minnesota Wild—will serve as the best measuring sticks for Edmonton.
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.
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The 2026-27 NHL season has barely started. Only five teams have played 10 games on their schedule. One team in the NHL — the Los Angeles Kings — has only played six. Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers have played eight games so far this campaign. Looking at the stat sheet, though, you couldn’t expect […]
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The Oilers boast a franchise‑best 6‑1‑1 start, yet Rogers Place saw over 2,000 empty seats on Thursday despite the team’s unbeaten streak. The article traces the author’s personal first game in 2016 and examines why fan attendance is slipping: steep ticket‑price hikes for the 2025‑26 playoffs, aggressive renewal tactics, rising living costs, and lingering discontent over moves like Alex Formenton’s signing. With season‑ticket renewals faltering and fans feeling priced out, the piece questions whether the Oilers’ on‑ice success can offset off‑ice financial frustrations.
The Edmonton Oilers have loaned prospect forward James Stefan to the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors after a 6-2 win over the Utah Mammoth. Stefan, son of former No. 1 pick Patrik Štefan, signed an entry‑level deal in March 2024 and spent most of last season in the ECHL with the Fort Wayne Komets (17‑34 in 38 games). He previously logged 45 games with the Condors, scoring three goals, and will join a Condors squad that sits 2‑3‑0 in its first five games. The move aims to give Stefan more playing time as he continues developing toward an NHL roster spot.
It’s not quite time to start dusting off the old City of Champions signs that once greeted you on your way into Edmonton, but positive things are happening in Alberta’s…
Two weeks into the 2026-27 NHL season, the Edmonton Oilers eye trade bait from bottom‑ranked clubs. They could snap up Calgary's Morgan Frost—a 27‑year‑old centre with a $4.375 M cap hit that could be halved via retention—to bolster a second‑line centre beside McDavid and Draisaitl. From the struggling Philadelphia Flyers, the high‑upside winger Matvei Michkov (21, 4‑5‑10) is a pricey but talent‑rich option. Vancouver’s Elias Pettersson, despite a hefty $11.6 M cap, offers a proven second‑line centre with a rebound start (2 G, 9 P). Chicago’s Teuvo Teräväinen remains a solid middle‑six scorer if the Blackhawks become sellers. The article breaks down each target’s stats, contract details, and fit for the Oilers.