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The Pittsburgh Penguins lost again on Thursday, dropping a 4-0 decision to the Ottawa Senators that was a concerning replay of Tuesday’s loss to the Edmonton Oilers. They fell behind early, showed little pushback, and quietly lost by multiple goals without much of a serious challenge. At least they have moved on from losing multiple […]
From PensBurgh | 3 months ago | 8 reads
The Oilers appear to be rounding into form. After a 6-4 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins earlier this week, Edmonton rolled into Boston and took down the Bruins by a score of 3-1. The two teams exchanged power play tallies in the first period, recent American Hockey League call-up Quinn Hutson buried his first NHL…
From In the Pressbox | 3 months ago | 3 reads
The Pittsburgh Penguins have not done well since acquiring Stuart Skinner and Brett Kulak from the Edmonton Oilers , but that isn't fully on them. Skinner has only played one game, a loss to the Oilers, and Kulak is a third-pairing defenseman. The Penguins are right in the mix still as they are two points back with one game in hand of a playoff spot. They have been dealing with some injuries throughout the season, so if they get healthy all at once, they could be a force like they were at the ...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 3 months ago | 3 reads
Another goaltending nightmare could be unfolding in Edmonton. And the Oilers might be reaching out to the Buffalo Sabres to solve it. New Oilers goalie Triston Jarry left Thursday night's game with an injury , and insider Elliotte Friedman reported on Friday's 32 Thoughts podcast that the Oilers have interest in Sabres' netminder Alex Lyon. And new Sabres GM Jarmo Kekalainen has already said that the three-goalie experiment is coming to an end in Buffalo. They have Ukko-Pekka...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 3 months ago | 9 reads
Game four of the Oilers’ five-game road trip took them to Boston for their first of two meetings with the Bruins. In a game where the details mattered, Edmonton kept things simple, stayed patient, and didn’t panic when adversity showed up. Even after losing Tristan Jarry midway through the night, the Oilers held their ground…
From In the Pressbox | 3 months ago | 1 read
Sometimes the best player in world is just the best player in the world, eh? While not quite a one-man show, Connor McDavid lifted the Oilers to a 3-1 win at TD Garden last night, helping Edmonton improve to six wins in their last eight games. McDavid assisted on Edmonton’s first goal, then added a […]
From Stanley Cup of Chowder | 3 months ago | 4 reads
Yeah, the Edmonton Oilers are back. On Thursday evening, the Oilers played the fourth game on their five-game road trip, taking on the Boston Bruins. They won their second consecutive game, beating the Bruins 3-1 to move to 17-12-6. Let’s take a look at what went on in this one! With just over six minutes…
From In the Pressbox | 3 months ago | 4 reads
A concerning sight in Beantown. During the second period of Thursday night’s game against the Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers goaltender Tristan Jarry exited the game after suffering a lower-body injury. Calvin Pickard has taken over the crease after Tristan Jarry left due to a lower-body injury, per the broadcast.
From In the Pressbox | 3 months 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 the Jarry vs. Skinner game, Leon Draisaitl’s 1000th point, and more. The guys kicked off the Thursday episode of Real Life with a conversation about ginger…
From In the Pressbox | 3 months ago | 1 read
Leon Draisaitl’s done it, scoring his 1,000th point on Tuesday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins, becoming the fifth player in Edmonton Oilers history to hit the century mark with the club. Hitting the mark took him a year longer than Connor McDavid, who hit the mark in Nov. 2024 on a goal set up by…
From In the Pressbox | 3 months ago | 1 read
Another night of hockey is upon us, folks! We don’t see Edmonton too often around these parts, and it’s always a treat to get to watch elite talent like Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Bruins defenders/goalies may feel differently, but it can’t be about them all of the time, right? One week to go until […]
From Stanley Cup of Chowder | 3 months ago | 2 reads
The Tristan Jarry/Stuart Skinner trade will not be the last deal the Edmonton Oilers make this season. Not by a long shot. Insider Bob Stauffer ( h/t David Staples in the Edmonton Journal) said on the Oilers Now podcast that they'll be adding a Top-9 forward. Currently, the team is without injured forwards Jack Roslovic and Kasperi Kapanen. When they're back, it'll be a nearly complete top three lines. But not quite. I do think that the Edmonton Oilers are still going t...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 3 months ago | 1 read
If Russia were eligible to play in the 2026 Olympics, Vasily Podkolzin would have a strong case to make the team. Among Russian players, he is tied with Alex Ovechkin and Kirill Kaprizov for the second most five-on-five goals with nine, with Ivan Barbashev (10) just ahead. Podkolzin is +11 at five-on-five (29-18), and he’s…
From In the Pressbox | 3 months ago | 0 reads
Brett Kulak's stay with the Pittsburgh Penguins may not be long as the team could flip him sooner rather than later. In order for the Edmonton Oilers to acquire Tristan Jarry from the Penguins, money had to go back, and Stuart Skinner wasn't enough. Kulak was also included with his $2.75 million AAV cap hit. According to Elliotte Friedman, "Before he was included in the Pittsburgh deal, I think there were some teams in on Brett Kulak. That one isn't over...they did that (flipped an acquisition...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 3 months ago | 1 read
After a slow start to the season by his lofty standards, Connor McDavid has finally caught fire. On Tuesday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins, he recorded his third four-point performance of the month, propelling him to the top of the NHL scoring leaderboard for the first time this season. Before this recent run of dominance,…
From In the Pressbox | 3 months ago | 1 read
Stan Bowman was active in the goaltending market last week, acquiring Tristan Jarry, but the Edmonton Oilers’ general manager may not be done yet. Bowman is still looking to improve his backup situation, and that addition could be Buffalo Sabres goaltender Alex Lyon. Jeff Marek speculated on Oilersnation Everyday Wednesday that Edmonton should show interest…
From In the Pressbox | 3 months ago | 4 reads
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From Stanley Cup of Chowder | 3 months 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 Jarry vs. Skinner game, Vasily Podkolzin’s progression, and much more. I kicked off this week’s episode with a…
From In the Pressbox | 3 months ago | 1 read
Many in Oilersnation were excited to see Quinn Hutson earn a call-up to the Edmonton Oilers after his stellar showing so far this season with the Bakersfield Condors. What’s not to like about Hutson? He was third in the AHL in goals and points after receiving the nod to join the big club in Pittsburgh…
From In the Pressbox | 3 months ago | 0 reads
Thursday’s NHL matchup between the Edmonton Oilers (16-12-6) and the Boston Bruins (20-14) at TD Garden sees the Oilers as road favorites (-143 moneyline odds to win) against the Bruins (+120). The game begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Watch on ESPN+ as the Oilers and the Bruins square off. Oilers vs. Bruins Game Info & Odds When: Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: Fubo Live Stream: ESPN+ Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts Favorite: Oi...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 3 months ago | 3 reads
The National Hockey League has long been aware of Leon Draisaitl’s dominance and Oilers fans have long been aware of hockey lucky they are to watch #29 play on a nightly basis. That didn’t make Tuesday night in Pittsburgh any less special as the Oilers superstar became just the 103rd player in NHL history, and…
From In the Pressbox | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Plenty of storylines emerged in the Edmonton Oilers’ 6–4 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins last night. There was a netminder duel between Stuart Skinner and Tristan Jarry, along with Leon Draisaitl recording his 1,000th NHL point. Yet, in the background, there was also a Spencer Stastney and Brett Kulak angle that flew under the radar,…
From In the Pressbox | 3 months ago | 1 read
It was an eventful evening in Pittsburgh as the Edmonton Oilers visited the Penguins on Tuesday, with storylines galore. Just a few days after being traded, Stuart Skinner faced his former team in his debut for Pittsburgh. Leon Draisaitl also managed to score career point 1,000 on Skinner when just last week, they were sharing…
From In the Pressbox | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Tuesday night wasn’t easy for anyone. Tristan Jarry, Stuart Skinner and Brett Kulak had the band-aid ripped off, facing off against their former teams just days after a massive trade shook both the Edmonton Oilers and Pittsburgh Penguins. There was no shortage of storylines heading into the game: the trade, Leon Draisaitl chasing point 1,000,…
From In the Pressbox | 3 months ago | 1 read
The Edmonton Oilers landed in Pittsburgh for the third game of their five-game road trip, only four days after making the trade that sent Stuart Skinner and Brett Kulak to the Penguins in exchange for Tristan Jarry and Samuel Poulin. And with both goalies still wearing helmets from their former organizations, all eyes were on…
From In the Pressbox | 3 months ago | 1 read