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The Edmonton Oilers have hired Andy Salggert as their Director of North American Recruiting, the team announced Saturday. Slaggert, 58, has spent the last 32 years with the NCAA’s Notre Dame Fighting Irish, serving as an assistant coach between 1992 and 2017, and working as their associate coach since 2018. His long resume of work…
From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Tonight, the Oilers are back at Rogers Place for a matchup with a Chicago Blackhawks team that looks a whole lot different than the version we saw last season. Edmonton won both meetings in 2024–25 — one in overtime and one by a 3–0 shutout — but picking up a series sweep against this Blackhawks…
From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Bedard and McDavid. Nazar and Draisaitl. Oilers vs. Blackhawks. The back-to-back Western Conference champions are struggling to start the new season, while the Blackhawks have mostly exceeded expectations. But the Blackhawks are coming off their first really ugly performance of the season. After the morning skate, Blackhawks head coach Jeff Blashill said he expects Ilya Mikheyev to play, which is big. Jason Dickinson was still missing from action, however. Get the coffee/other beverages r...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Chicago’s sojourn through Canada continues this weekend as the Blackhawks face off against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night. It’s a similar Cup-or-bust season for the Oilers, who lost in six games to the Florida Panthers in last summer’s after losing in seven games to the same Panthers in 2024. With Sasha Barkov out for the season in Sunrise, though, the possibility of Edmonton finally summiting the top of the hockey world seems more real than ever. And it’s largel...
From Second City Hockey | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Stuart Skinner stood in front of reporters as the Chicago Blackhawks rolled into Rogers Place and declared that the Edmonton Oilers are fine. He’s happy with how his game has been growing this season. Everything’s trending in the right direction. No need to worry. The question is whether anyone should actually believe him. Skinner has…
From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Some rookies start the NHL campaign red hot, like Montreal Canadiens’ Ivan Demidov, who is atop the rookie points leaderboard, but more often than not, it takes rookies time to settle in and adjust to the speed of the game at the NHL level. Having said that, the Edmonton Oilers have two rookies — a…
From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Yesterday I wrote a couple pieces about Connor Bedard . One was about his contract situation . The other was about Bedard having the best calendar month of his NHL career (so far). The two play hand-in-hand. Bedard waiting to sign a deal was betting he was going to have a big year. So far, he is. The Blackhawks face the Oilers tonight in Edmonton. Bedard has as many points as Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl entering November. Connor Bedard Just Had His Best Month in the NHL #blac...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Will Frank Nazar score for the Chicago Blackhawks versus the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday? Stats and info are available here, to help you make the best call before the puck drops at 10:00 PM ET. Frank Nazar Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Oilers Anytime Goal Odds: +265 (Bet $10 to win $26.50 if he scores a goal) Nazar Goals Betting Stats In every game Nazar has played with a set points prop — two opportunities — he’s exceeded the prop total. Through 11 games played this season, Nazar ha...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 1 read
On Saturday at 10:00 PM ET, the Edmonton Oilers play the Chicago Blackhawks — will Andrew Mangiapane score a goal? There are stats and trends in this article, to help you make the best bet. Andrew Mangiapane Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Blackhawks Anytime Goal Odds: +425 (Bet $10 to win $42.50 if he scores a goal) Mangiapane Goals Betting Stats Mangiapane has recorded four points this season, all from single-point games. Mangiapane has scored in three of 12 games this season, but on...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Will Connor McDavid score for the Edmonton Oilers against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday? Stats and info are provided below, to help you make the right wager before the game starts at 10:00 PM ET. Connor McDavid Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Blackhawks Anytime Goal Odds: +120 (Bet $10 to win $12.00 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 (one total opportunity). Through 12 games, McD...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 1 read
On Saturday at 10:00 PM ET, the Chicago Blackhawks face the Edmonton Oilers — will Ryan Donato score a goal? There are stats and insights here, to help you make the best wager. Ryan Donato Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Oilers Anytime Goal Odds: +330 (Bet $10 to win $33.00 if he scores a goal) Donato Goals Betting Stats Donato has not yet eclipsed a points prop bet in any game he’s played this year (two opportunities with a set points prop). Over 11 games, Donato has tallied eight poi...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Since the last update, the Bakersfield Condors have dropped three out of four games. Now sitting at a 3-3-1 record through seven games (only one of the losses has been by more than a goal), they sit in fifth place in the Pacific Division. So far, the main issue leading to losses is the defensive…
From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The NHL schedule on Saturday, Nov. 1 includes the Edmonton Oilers versus the Chicago Blackhawks at 10 p.m. ET, with best bets tips right here if you want some advice. Best Oilers vs. Blackhawks Prop Bets Player & Team Odds to Score a Goal Goals & Games Played Leon Draisaitl, Oilers -115 8 G in 12 GP Connor McDavid, Oilers +120 3 G in 12 GP Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Oilers +190 5 G in 12 GP Connor Bedard, Blackhawks +220 6 G in 11 GP ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 9 reads
It’s Friday 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 losing three of four, some recent milestones on the roster, David Tomasek’s first NHL goal, line combos, and much more. We kicked off…
From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 1 read
On October 30th in 2016, Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson returned after a brief absence to care for his wife Nicholle, who had just been diagnosed with a rare form of throat cancer, to backstop his team to a 2-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers. Anderson stopped all 37 shots he faced, including 18 in the third period, to post the 35th shutout of his career. With news of his wife's illness
From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
It's not new to see Evan Bouchard taking the brunt of the blame for an Edmonton Oilers loss, but the vitriol is reaching epic proportions in Oil Country after his disastrous game in their 4-3 overtime loss to the New York Rangers Thursday night. Let's start with Oilers beat writers, who are once again questioning the beleaguered defenseman's performance, and the lack of a benching. Epic night for Bouchard, who goes minus-3 with the primary giveaway on two Rangers goals. He goes to ...
From NHL Trade Rumors | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The Edmonton Oilers could clean some things up in their game, but are currently over .500 and in a playoff spot. Things could be worse and they have been to start each of the last two seasons, but the team turned it around and has gone to back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals. Goaltending has been the biggest issue with the Oilers and why many believe they haven't yet hoisted the Cup. On that, Ryan Richaug said, "They're going to let it ride here with Skinner for a little bit...If he's not capable o...
From NHL Trade Rumors | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Edmonton Oilers seem to be in great hands with general manager Stan Bowman as he has made almost all solid moves since joining the team. Nobody can bat 1000, but he also doesn't sit still and let things play out when there are obvious issues. The Oilers don't have much cap space to work with this season, but will have plenty to utilize in the offseason. But that is a long way away and Edmonton is a Stanley Cup contender again, even if they don't look like it quite yet. To get there, some m...
From NHL Trade Rumors | about 1 month ago | 1 read
While I was engaging in some online banter on who deserves the most blame for the game-winning JT Miller goal during Edmonton’s OT collapse against the New York Rangers on Thursday night, I couldn’t help but notice the time-on-ice distribution of the Oilers — it got me concerned about the direction the team is trending….
From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Edmonton Oilers have been without Zach Hyman for the entire season thus far and are 5-4-3 on the season. There have already been a ton of line combinations used throughout the lineup this season. When the veteran returns, lines should stabilize a bit, but so should the power play. Surprisingly, yet unsurprisingly, the Oilers have the third-best power play in the NHL at 30.3%, despite the absence of Hyman. David Tomasek has filled in for him, and although Hyman makes more of an impact on th...
From NHL Trade Rumors | about 1 month ago | 1 read
When the Oilers and Rangers met up on October 14th, Edmonton grinded out a 2-0 win on the back of a Stuart Skinner shutout. It was one of those games where the boys needed their goalie to steal one, and that’s exactly what happened. So, with New York in town for the rematch on Thursday…
From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The bottom six keeps producing, the top six keeps sputtering, and Noah Laba keeps making noise.
From Blueshirt Banter | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Even the Devil himself would be spooked by the way the Edmonton Oilers have been playing. As an October full of ghastly mistakes kept adding up for the Oilers, Halloween Eve saw them leave the candy bowl outside for the neighbourhood kids to pillage. And that’s what the New York Rangers did, taking advantage of…
From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
That was a pretty ugly loss. On Thursday evening, the Edmonton Oilers hosted the New York Rangers for the second of three consecutive games at home. Despite leading 3-1 with under 12 minutes left in the game, the Rangers took this one 4-3 in overtime. Let’s take a look at what happened in this game….
From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
In a gutsy effort that saw many contributors up and down the lineup, the Rangers stormed back to surprise the Oilers in overtime
From Blueshirt Banter | about 1 month ago | 1 read