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Typically, when the team you play next is on a back-to-back, you want to see them win the first game before they face you. The adage being they’re more likely to come out flat, perhaps too satisfied, with the first victory and don’t have the same juice against you. The Edmonton Oilers have been busting…
From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 4 reads
The oddsmakers like the Edmonton Oilers to defeat the Washington Capitals in their game on Saturday, Jan. 24, with the Oilers given moneyline odds of -175 at home, and the Capitals at +145. Watch the NHL on Fubo! Oilers vs. Capitals Favorite, Moneyline, Total Favorite: Oilers (-175) Underdog: Capitals (+145) Total: 6.5 Best Oilers vs. Capitals Promo Codes How to Watch Oilers vs. Capitals Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026 Time: 10 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: ESPN+ L...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 6 reads
Connor Ungar has had quite the season. He wasn’t able to participate in training camp due to an injury, and he didn’t get an opportunity to compete. That put him seventh on the Edmonton Oilers’ depth chart at the time behind Stuart Skinner, Calvin Pickard, Matt Tomkins, Connor Ingram (who was added after camp), Samuel…
From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
On Saturday at 10:00 PM ET, the Edmonton Oilers play the Washington Capitals — will Zach Hyman score a goal? There are stats and insights below, to help you make the best bet. Zach Hyman Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Capitals Anytime Goal Odds: +160 (Bet $10 to win $16.00 if he scores a goal) Hyman Goals Betting Stats In 33 games played this season, Hyman has posted 31 points, with eight multi-point efforts. In 15 of 33 games this season, Hyman has scored — and three times he scored ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 9 reads
Is Connor McDavid going to score a goal when his Edmonton Oilers play the Washington Capitals on Saturday? The puck drops at 10:00 PM ET — we can help you make the right call via the stats and trends provided here. Connor McDavid Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Capitals Anytime Goal Odds: +125 (Bet $10 to win $12.50 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 52 games...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
With how the Edmonton Oilers are playing, they believe the regular season is too long. It’s tedious. Annoying. Although silent, I’m sure there’s some contempt. “We have to play 82 of these damn games?” someone might have said in the dressing room. Yes, fellas – 82 of them. Largely, I agree. Regular seasons are loooooong. …
From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Edmonton Oilers play the Washington Capitals at Rogers Place on Saturday at 10 p.m. ET, and we have best bets suggestions right here, if you’re considering a wager. Best Oilers vs. Capitals Prop Bets Player & Team Odds to Score a Goal Goals & Games Played Leon Draisaitl, Oilers +120 25 G in 49 GP Connor McDavid, Oilers +125 30 G in 52 GP Zach Hyman, Oilers +160 19 G in 33 GP Alex Ovechkin, Capitals +200 21 G in 52 GP Ryan Nu...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 4 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’ loss to the Islanders, the end of Connor McDavid’s point streak, Edmonton’s goaltending dilemma, line combos, and more. We kicked off the Friday episode…
From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
The Edmonton Oilers’ play have been up and down during their recent stretch of games, but one constant has been the impactful play of forward Vasily Podkolzin. When centerman Leon Draisaitl went on a leave of absence to tend to a family matter in Germany, Podkolzin was given an opportunity to move up the lineup…
From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Jeff Beukeboom comes in at No. 54 on our updated 2025 list. He was ranked No. 37 on Brownlee’s original list. There were many better Edmonton Oilers, but does anyone have a better hockey name than…
From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 4 reads
On Saturday evening, the Edmonton Oilers play the Washington Capitals for the second time in 2025-26. The two teams don’t have a lot of overlapping history. Neither team has been a Stanley Cup contender at the same time, as the Capitals were good enough to make the playoffs during the 1980s, but only made it…
From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
It may not have been their best overall performance of the season so far, but the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night is certainly high on the rankings. They had every reason to lose that game just simply based on the schedule and the matchup. The Oilers have dunked on […]
From PensBurgh | about 1 month ago | 4 reads
After all the talk about not being able to win three in a row, the Edmonton Oilers are suddenly staring down the barrel of a three-game losing skid. This eight-game homestand opened with a 5-0 win over the St. Louis Blues, an impressive result that came on the heels of a 6-0 pounding of the…
From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 4 reads
The Oilers were starting back at zero in their quest for three straight wins, and the first step to trying to make that happen would be to beat the Penguins as they roll into Edmonton on the second half of a back-to-back set. Of course, this was the same scenario the boys were in two…
From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 6 reads
The Edmonton Oilers are expected to chase a top nine forward ahead of the trade deadline, and Jeff Marek just tossed a familiar, spicy name into the mix by linking them to Jonathan Toews as a potential low cost add if the Winnipeg Jets slide into seller mode. Pierre LeBrun said Edmonton left its recent meetings with a “very concrete plan” to target that kind of forward, with the internal debate being whether the best value is down the middle or on the wing. Why Jeff Marek floated Toews...
From NHL Trade Rumors | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
Here are your Pens Points for this Friday morning… The Pittsburgh Penguins traveled to Edmonton, Alberta, on Thursday night for a date with Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Tristan Jarry, and the Edmonton Oilers. However, a three-goal outburst in 37 seconds set the tone for the night, as the Penguins were en route to a 6-2 […]
From PensBurgh | about 1 month ago | 6 reads
Well, that was ugly. On Thursday evening, the Edmonton Oilers hosted the Pittsburgh Penguins on the third game of their eight-game home stand. With Tristan Jarry starting against his former team, it didn’t go well, as the Penguins put six past their old netminder in a 6-2 victory. Let’s take a look at what happened…
From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 5 reads
Pregame There’s nothing better than an unexpected return to the lineup, each team has a good one tonight. Nine days ago, Erik Karlsson wasn’t to be re-evaluated for two weeks. He’s back tonight. Arturs Silovs starts in goal. Edmonton gets a welcome return of their own, Leon Draisaitl is back from Germany on a family […]
From PensBurgh | about 1 month ago | 7 reads
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From PensBurgh | about 1 month ago | 5 reads
The Edmonton Oilers have played 23 home games this season. They’ve won 12 and are only 12-7-4 and have outscored teams 83-74. In the three previous seasons, the Oilers had the eighth most home wins in the NHL and were three back of the fifth most. They have been a very good to dominant team…
From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The Edmonton Oilers have a “very concrete plan” to target a top-nine forward ahead of the NHL Trade deadline, but no deal is imminent, according to TSN Insider Pierre LeBrun. LeBrun was on TSN’s Insider Trading Thursday, saying that out of the Oilers’ pro meetings last week, Edmonton decided on their path for how to…
From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
If you’re an Edmonton Oilers fan planning to watch tonight’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, you might want to brace yourself. The lineup Kris Knoblauch is rolling out isn’t just unconventional — it’s borderline experimental. And not in the fun, exciting way. More in the “hold on tight and hope for the best” way. Ryan…
From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
The big question entering March 6th’s NHL trade deadline is what will the Edmonton Oilers do? After making consecutive Stanley Cup Finals, the Oilers are looking to get over the hump in 2026. While the team isn’t perfect, starting the season slow once again, they’ve really come into their own since the end of November….
From In the Pressbox | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
The Edmonton Oilers are -177 favorites over the Pittsburgh Penguins (+147) playing on home ice on Thursday at Rogers Place in Edmonton. Watch the NHL on Fubo! Oilers vs. Penguins Favorite, Moneyline, Total Favorite: Oilers (-177) Underdog: Penguins (+147) Total: 6.5 Best Oilers vs. Penguins Promo Codes How to Watch Oilers vs. Penguins Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026 Time: 9 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: ESPN+ Location: Edmonton, Alberta Venue: Rogers Place Live...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 5 reads
Is Zach Hyman likely to score a goal when his Edmonton Oilers face the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday? The game starts at 9:00 PM ET — we can help you make the right bet via the stats and insights available in this article. Zach Hyman Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Penguins Anytime Goal Odds: +135 (Bet $10 to win $13.50 if he scores a goal) Hyman Goals Betting Stats In 32 games played this season, Hyman has recorded 31 points, with eight multi-point efforts. Hyman has scored in 15 of...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 4 reads