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The Edmonton Oilers finished a five-game-in-seven-day trek in style with back-to-back shutouts over Vancouver and St. Louis. The Oilers won 6-0 in Vancouver on Saturday and 5-0 at home last night. It was only the third time in franchise history that they posted consecutive shutouts by different goalies. Tristan Jarry stopped all 31 shots in…
From In the Pressbox | about 5 hours ago | 0 reads
This summer, the Edmonton Oilers parted ways with several veteran bottom-six forwards and acquired younger replacements. Andrew Mangiapane and Jack Roslovic carried the most name value out of the new additions, and David Tomášek provided plenty of intrigue coming off a big year in Sweden. A player who might’ve gone under the radar amongst all…
From In the Pressbox | about 6 hours ago | 0 reads
For the ninth time this season, the Edmonton Oilers are on a two-game winning streak. Not once have they managed to stretch one of these streaks to three games during the 2025-26 season, but this looks like a prime opportunity. The Oilers were dominant in both legs of last weekend’s back-to-back, first winning by a…
From In the Pressbox | about 7 hours ago | 0 reads
After beating the wheels off the Canucks on Saturday night, the Edmonton Oilers were back at Rogers Place Sunday to take on the St. Louis Blues in an attempt to finally sweep a back-to-back set. They did exactly that, blanking the Blues 5-0 in a game that never really felt close once things got going….
From In the Pressbox | about 8 hours ago | 0 reads
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 our favourite Ryan Nugent-Hopkins memories, the Andrew Mangiapane situation, contract swaps, and more. If you’ve got…
From In the Pressbox | about 10 hours ago | 0 reads
This is the Edmonton Oilers team that went to back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals. On the second night of a back-to-back following a 6-0 win against the Vancouver Canucks, the Oilers defeated the St. Louis Blues by a score of 5-0 on Sunday. There was a whole lot that happened in this game, so let’s take…
From In the Pressbox | about 20 hours ago | 0 reads
Tonight, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will become the first Edmonton Oiler to play his first 1000 NHL games with the Oilers. Next season, he will pass Kevin Lowe for the most games played in Oilers history. Lowe played 966 games with the Oilers before joining the New York Rangers in 1992/1993. He won his 6th Stanley Cup…
From In the Pressbox | about 23 hours ago | 0 reads
Over the past 15 seasons, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has been a favourite for many Edmonton Oilers fans. From a young playmaker to a defensively sound forward whose play has always been highlighted by every coach who’s been behind the Oilers bench, one thing has remained certain: his loyalty to the organization. From 2011 to now, fans…
From In the Pressbox | 1 day ago | 0 reads
After absolutely demolishing the Canucks on Hockey Night in Canada, the Edmonton Oilers return home for the second half of their back-to-back with some momentum on their side and eight straight games in their own building lined up on the calendar. If playing at home is supposed to be an advantage, this is where the…
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The Edmonton Oilers did pretty well without Leon Draisaitl against the Vancouver Canucks. They won 6-0, looked dominant, and made it seem like maybe life without their second-best player isn’t the disaster everyone thought it would be. Sure, those were the Canucks — a team looking for draft picks instead of wins. But a 6-0…
From In the Pressbox | 1 day ago | 0 reads
All eyes and focus will be on the Edmonton Oilers and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins as he celebrates the terrific milestone of 1000 games. But in terms of the matchup tonight, the St. Louis Blues have been alright lately, after starting in the doldrums. In the last 10 games, the Blues are an even-steven 5-5, not truly…
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One of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins’ former teammates believes he’ll retire as one of the greatest all-around hockey players ever to play the game. Great Edmonton Oilers fan favourite Ryan Jones joined Oilersnation Everyday on Friday. Jones played with Nuge for four seasons, from 2011 to 2014, and watched the first overall pick transition from junior to…
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Remember when the Vancouver Canucks had the Edmonton Oilers down 3-2 in the second round of the playoffs, just one win shy of reaching the Western Conference Final? Neither do they. Everything has gone wrong for the 2023-24 Pacific Division champions since losing Game 7 to the Oilers that spring, making that 50-23-9 record feel…
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In Ryan Nugent-Hopkins’ rookie season, there was a stretch where he was out of the lineup for a month due to injury. In his first game back, against the Detroit Red Wings, he absolutely dangled future Hall of Famer Niklas Lidstrom — so much so that some joked ‘Nuge’ had deked him into retirement after…
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As we near the 50-game mark of the 2025-26 NHL regular-season, the Edmonton Oilers rank second place in the Pacific Division. However, their overall performance certainly has significant room for improvement, particularly for the standards of a cup contender. This season, the Oilers rank 23rd in the NHL in five-on-five goal differential, having been out‑scored…
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Sunday’s NHL matchup between the Edmonton Oilers (24-17-8) and the St. Louis Blues (19-21-8) at Rogers Place sees the Oilers favored at home (-171 moneyline odds to win) against the Blues (+143). The game begins at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. You can follow the action on ESPN+ as the Oilers take on the Blues. Oilers vs. Blues Game Info & Odds When: Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: Fubo Live Stream: ESPN+ Where: Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta Fav...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 1 day ago | 0 reads
On Thursday night, the Edmonton Oilers couldn’t buy themselves a goal. They got shut out 1-0 by Ilya Sorokin and the New York Islanders as Connor McDavid’s 20-game point streak came to a screeching halt. There was no lack of chances, however, as the Oilers poured on 35 shots, but they just couldn’t bear down…
From In the Pressbox | 1 day ago | 0 reads
Got your coffee? It’s time to dig into this week’s Letters to the Editor. Fix the start times! The NHL scheduler sucks! We play a late 8:00 game out west Saturday night, and then a 6:00 home game Sunday! Why couldn’t they have the Oilers play their game today at 1:00, and you’re home in…
From In the Pressbox | 1 day ago | 0 reads
Everyone loves a good, old-fashioned butt-kicking. On Saturday evening, the Edmonton Oilers played their penultimate road game ahead of the Olympic break, smashing the Vancouver Canucks 6-0 to move their record to 24-17-8. Let’s take a look at what happened in this one. In the first period, it looked like it was going to be…
From In the Pressbox | 1 day ago | 0 reads
Next up for the Edmonton Oilers is a quick trip to Vancouver, and I’m not interested in nuance, sympathy, or “anything can happen in hockey” when it comes to tonight’s game. The Canucks are an absolute mess right now, and this is a night where the Oilers should walk into Rogers Arena and make them…
From In the Pressbox | 2 days ago | 0 reads
Scenes Morning Skate: At least the Edmonton Oilers aren’t the Vancouver Canucks Life’s tough right now for the Edmonton Oilers. Connor McDavid’s historic point streak ended on Thursday, the team still hasn’t won three consecutive games, and it’s cold in Edmonton. But at least they aren’t those guys. The Vancouver Canucks are fully embracing the…
From In the Pressbox | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The Edmonton Oilers will be without Leon Draisaitl for the next number of games. The club announced that Draisaitl would be taking a leave of absence from the team to attend to a family illness in Germany. Draisaitl is expected to return to the team later next week. “On behalf of Leon, the club asks…
From In the Pressbox | 2 days ago | 0 reads
On Saturday at 10:00 PM ET, the Edmonton Oilers face the Vancouver Canucks — will Jack Roslovic score a goal? There are stats and trends here, to help you make the right wager. Jack Roslovic Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Canucks Anytime Goal Odds: +400 (Bet $10 to win $40.00 if he scores a goal) Roslovic Goals Betting Stats Through 35 games, Roslovic has 20 points, including five multi-point contests. In 11 of 35 games this season, Roslovic has scored — and in one of those games he h...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 2 days ago | 0 reads
On Saturday at 10:00 PM ET, the Edmonton Oilers play the Vancouver Canucks — will Connor McDavid light the lamp? There are stats and trends below, to help you make the best call. Connor McDavid Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Canucks Anytime Goal Odds: +105 (Bet $10 to win $10.50 if he scores a goal) McDavid Goals Betting Stats In every game McDavid has played with a set points prop — one opportunity — he’s gone over the prop total. Through 48 games played this season, McDavid has post...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 2 days ago | 0 reads
Is Leon Draisaitl likely to score a goal when his Edmonton Oilers play the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday? The puck drops at 10:00 PM ET — we can help you make the best wager via the stats and trends available here. Leon Draisaitl Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Canucks Anytime Goal Odds: +110 (Bet $10 to win $11.00 if he scores a goal) Draisaitl Goals Betting Stats Draisaitl has eclipsed his points prop bet in every game he’s played with a set points prop (one total opportunity). Throu...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 2 days ago | 0 reads