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The Pacific Division is in an interesting spot with 30 games to go in the regular season. The top two spots are occupied by the two teams that everyone expected to be there at the start of the regular season, the Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights, but after that, it’s been fairly chaotic. The…
From In the Pressbox | 6 days ago | 0 reads
The San Jose Sharks could not have asked for a better start in Edmonton. Less than two minutes into the game, the team jumped out to a two-goal lead against the Edmonton Oilers, with Collin Graf getting the first point on the board just 26 seconds into the game and Adam Gaudette adding a second one 1:11 later. A Michael Misa goal midway through the first period put the Sharks up 3-0 and with a comfortable lead, the team was in good shape. Knowing its opponent, San Jose was not content to ...
From Fear The Fin | 6 days ago | 2 reads
The tenth time’s the charm. With a 4-3 overtime win over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday, the Edmonton Oilers finally put together their first three-game winning streak of the 2025-26 season. They had won back-to-back games nine times earlier this year, only to watch each potential heater stall in the third game. For a…
From In the Pressbox | 6 days ago | 0 reads
It’s wild to think that we’re in late January and still in the hunt for the Oilers’ first three-game win streak of the season. I don’t know why they haven’t been able to do it, but it’s a story that came up once again ahead of Thursday’s matchup with the San Jose Sharks. This was…
From In the Pressbox | 7 days ago | 2 reads
The Edmonton Oilers have finally done it! On Thursday evening, the Oilers hosted the San Jose Sharks for the sixth game on their eight-game home stand. Coming into the game, the Oilers had nine previous attempts to win three straight games, failing each time. This time was different, though, as they overcame a 3-0 deficit…
From In the Pressbox | 7 days ago | 3 reads
Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it’s ready to help you wrap up the week. On today’s podcast, the guys discussed Wanye’s favourite coffee shop closing, food preferences, the Oilers’ 10th chance to win three straight games, the winter Olympics, and more. The guys kicked off the…
From In the Pressbox | 7 days ago | 1 read
We are deep into silly season, so names are being thrown around among NHL fan bases like they’re going out of fashion. There’s an understanding among Edmonton Oilers fans that the team doesn’t have much money to spend. That has put them out of the running for someone like Artemi Panarin, and probably any of…
From In the Pressbox | 7 days ago | 3 reads
The San Jose Sharks are in Alberta today for the first of two matchups against the Canadian teams there. The Sharks play the first of this season’s games against the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers are 27-19-8 this season, but only 5-3-2 in the team’s last 10 games. Still, it’s good enough for second in the Pacific Division, just one point back from the Vegas Golden Knights, who sit in first. At the same time, the Sharks are five points back of the Oilers with three games in hand; a win tonight co...
From Fear The Fin | 7 days ago | 3 reads
In the 2020s, Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid have been mainstays atop the NHL scoring race. McDavid has the most points this decade with 738 since January 1st, 2020, while Draisaitl is second with 656 followed by Nathan MacKinnon (643), Nikita Kucherov (571, as he missed the 56-game, 2021 season) and David Pastrnak (569). There…
From In the Pressbox | 7 days ago | 1 read
The Edmonton Oilers are approaching their first third consecutive win of the season. Again. Over halfway through the season, and they still haven’t managed it. They’ve had plenty of chances. They’ve won two in a row multiple times. But that elusive third win? It keeps slipping away. And at this point, the Oilers are tired…
From In the Pressbox | 7 days ago | 1 read
Whether or not Edmonton Oilers defenceman Mattias Ekholm is in the lineup Thursday night against the San Jose Sharks wasn’t revealed when the team took to the ice in the morning. Ekholm, fresh off his first career hat trick Monday night against the Anaheim Ducks, was absent from practice Wednesday, dealing with an undisclosed injury…
From In the Pressbox | 7 days ago | 1 read
The Edmonton Oilers and San Jose Sharks face off on Thursday at Rogers Place in Edmonton, and the bookmakers fancy the home team (-198) over the visitor (+163). Watch the NHL on Fubo! Oilers vs. Sharks Favorite, Moneyline, Total Favorite: Oilers (-198) Underdog: Sharks (+163) Total: 6.5 Best Oilers vs. Sharks Promo Codes How to Watch Oilers vs. Sharks Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026 Time: 9 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: ESPN+ Location: Edmonton, Alberta Venue: Ro...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 7 days ago | 7 reads
It’s well known that the Edmonton Oilers have lacked depth scoring this season. Connor McDavid has been the best player in the league, as per usual, as he has 33 goals with a league-leading 92 points. If he maintains this pace, McDavid will have 50 goals and 139 points over 82 games, which would be…
From In the Pressbox | 7 days ago | 2 reads
It’s been another wild week around here with the Oilers rollercoaster making another loop, and I’ve got a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never ready to recap it all. On today’s podcast, I talked about the Oilers‘ defence coming up big, Edmonton’s 10th attempt at winning three straight, Josh Samanski’s first NHL game, and…
From In the Pressbox | 8 days ago | 1 read
A former Edmonton Oiler was placed on waivers Wednesday. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Carolina Hurricanes have placed Noah Philp on waivers, who they had claimed off waivers from the Oilers in late December. The big question is, should the Oilers put a claim on him? All clear Philp (CAR) on waivers https://t.co/u9juqF1ksH —…
From In the Pressbox | 8 days ago | 1 read
The Edmonton Oilers (27-19-8) are heavily favored (-231 moneyline odds to win) when they host a matchup with the San Jose Sharks (27-21-3), who have +189 moneyline odds, on Thursday at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. You can tune in to watch the Oilers look to take down the the Sharks on ESPN+. Oilers vs. Sharks Game Info & Odds When: Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: ESPN+ Where: Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta Favorite: Oilers (-231) Underdog: Sha...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 8 days ago | 3 reads
An Edmonton Oilers insider believes a Jack Roslovic extension could be a possibility. Host of Oilers Now, Bob Stauffer, said on his Tuesday show to monitor Roslovic’s contract status moving forward. The winger signed a one-year, $1.5 million “sweetheart” deal after going through the summer without a contract, putting pen to paper on October 8,…
From In the Pressbox | 8 days ago | 2 reads
A depth forward might be on the Edmonton Oilers’ radar in the near future. With the NHL Trade Deadline just over a month away, teams are already starting to look at improving their roster for a potential deep run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Oilers are certainly one of those teams, as they’re certainly…
From In the Pressbox | 8 days ago | 2 reads
It’s Tuesday afternoon, and there’s a fresh episode of Oilersnation Radio set, which means the boys were back in the studio to recap the week that was. On today’s episode, the guys discussed the Oilers’ record-setting run by defencemen, Josh Samanski’s NHL debut, and much more. We kicked off the Tuesday episode of ONR with…
From In the Pressbox | 9 days ago | 1 read
It was a three-game week for the Bakersfield Condors and some Edmonton Oilers prospects, and they came out with one win. That hasn’t happened much lately as the back-to-back losses are the first losing streak for the Condors since the calendar changed to 2026. Before the back-to-back losses, the Condors were on a 10-game point…
From In the Pressbox | 9 days ago | 3 reads
On Monday morning, the Edmonton Oilers called up Josh Samanski. Signed in April 2025, the German centre, who will represent his country in the Olympics, has gone on to become a vital piece for the American Hockey League’s Bakersfield Condors, scoring seven goals and 28 points in 39 games, while providing strong two-way play. He,…
From In the Pressbox | 9 days ago | 1 read
If the NHL season were to end today, Monday night’s matchup between the Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks would have been a first-round preview. Of course, much can and surely will change between late January and the start of the playoffs in April, but for now, the Oilers sit second in the Pacific Division while…
From In the Pressbox | 9 days ago | 4 reads
The Edmonton Oilers have completely changed up their goaltending from the start of the season and from what they had on their back-to-back Stanley Cup Final runs. Stuart Skinner was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins as part of a deal that brought Tristan Jarry to Edmonton, and after playing some pro games again, Connor Ingram was brought up and has played very well. The Oilers are going to continue running with Jarry and Ingram as they have played well and the team is hot. So where does that l...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 9 days ago | 3 reads
After what was one of the wilder Oilers comeback wins you’ll ever see on Saturday against the Capitals, the boys were back at it against the red-hot Anaheim Ducks. The Ducks had won seven straight games ahead of Monday’s matchup in Edmonton, and it took two new NHL records by the Oilers’ defence to get…
From In the Pressbox | 10 days ago | 2 reads
It wasn’t pretty, but the Edmonton Oilers won back-to-back games. On Monday evening, the Oilers hosted the Anaheim Ducks for the fifth game of their eight-game home stand. Like Saturday, it was another high-scoring game, as the Oilers defeated the Ducks 7-4 in thanks to Mattias Ekholm’s hat trick. Let’s take a look at what…
From In the Pressbox | 10 days ago | 1 read