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Connor McDavid is conjuring up questions from the national media. Is the Edmonton Oilers superstar about to author one of the greatest offensive seasons ever? Is his 241-point pace a sign that a 200-point season is possible in this day and age? “I think I care more about how the game looks overall and how…
The Washington Capitals will host the Los Angeles Kings, the NHL’s only team still without a win this season, on Tuesday night. Entering the game at Capital One Arena, the Kings are 0-4-2, having lost their last two regulation games to the Edmonton Oilers and Boston Bruins by a combined 8-2 score. Both contests were on
The Edmonton Oilers have kept rolling four weeks into the season. Daily Faceoff released their latest power rankings article, with the Oilers coming in at the sixth spot thanks to their 6-1-1 record. A regulation loss to the Utah Mammoth saw them drop three spots from their placement of third in last week’s power rankings….
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has yet to make his season debut for the Edmonton Oilers, and although the hope is that he will return sometime this week, coach Mike Babcock wants to remain cautious. The Oilers veteran did split time at centre during practice with Colton Dach on a second line, between Zach Hyman and Kasperi Kapanen,…
The injury bug has continued to make its way around the NHL. Catch up on the latest updates involving injury news around the league.
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ willingness to move veteran forwards gives the Edmonton Oilers reason to call Kyle Dubas. It does not necessarily give them reason to make a trade immediately. Elliotte…
The Edmonton Oilers have had to call on their organizational depth early in the season. With half the top nine injured, several new forwards have dressed in the first nine games. Apart from Jake Walman, the Oilers’ defence has been healthy. However, it’s a long season, and at some point the Oilers will need defencemen…
A fight, a bunch of goals and saves, and, most importantly, banking two points in the standings make for a fun game, and that’s exactly what the Edmonton Oilers delivered in their 6-2 win Saturday night against the Utah Mammoth. Beyond the win, though, captain Connor McDavid has been making the impossible look routine, leaving…
The Edmonton Oilers have gotten out to a strong start, with a 6-1-1 record through their first eight games. Having a strong start to a season is something new for…
In this edition of The Hockey News Morning Skate, Eric Cruikshank and Michael Traikos break down Connor McDavid's incredible start to the season, the Florida Panthers' recent scoring spree, and more.
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 the Oilers’ penalty kill problems, the upcoming home stand, Vasily Podkolzin’s heater, and more. If you’ve…
Jared Shafran joins host Jesse Cohen to crown a King of the Week. The pair discuss the team’s 0-2 third week. The week includes losses to the Edmonton Oilers and Boston Bruins. The post Week 3 Recap (Jared Shafran) appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
The 2026-27 NHL season has barely started. Only five teams have played 10 games on their schedule. One team in the NHL — the Los Angeles Kings — has only played six. Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers have played eight games so far this campaign. Looking at the stat sheet, though, you couldn’t expect […] The post Oilers’ Connor McDavid is making it hard not to overreact to monster start in 2026-27 appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Everyone remembers the first NHL game they went to, and for me, it’s almost ten years since I saw my first Edmonton Oilers game. Everyone remembers their first, and on a chilly Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, the Edmonton Oilers hosted the Minnesota Wild. What a quintessential Oilers-Wild game it was. Low-event, boring. But it wasn’t…
The Edmonton Oilers made a small transaction on Sunday afternoon. Following Saturday’s 6-2 win over the Utah Mammoth, the team announced that prospect James Stefan has been loaned to the American Hockey League’s Bakersfield Condors. The forward was injured to begin the season, hence why the move came so late. The #Oilers have loaned forward…
It’s not quite time to start dusting off the old City of Champions signs that once greeted you on your way into Edmonton, but positive things are happening in Alberta’s…
We’re already two weeks into the 2026-27 season. There haven’t been a ton of surprises in the standings. The Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights are jockeying for the top spot in the Pacific Division, while the Calgary Flames and LA Kings sit at the bottom of the standings. It’s still early, so not all…
Devon Levi is settling in comfortably in his new role with the Edmonton Oilers. Is his high level of play lately enough to call him the Oilers' goaltender of the future?
As the injuries and line juggling continue for the Edmonton Oilers, fans are seeing some offseason work by GM Stan Bowman already paying dividends. While the mood may have been dampened a bit by the Oilers’ first regulation loss on Thursday night against the Utah Mammoth, the team has had an excellent start. While the…
The Edmonton Oilers touched down in Salt Lake City for the back half of their home and home series with the Utah Mammoth, and the obvious hope was that our boys would dole out some revenge after dropping the first game at home. And while we got the win we were shooting for, what I…
The Edmonton Oilers are off to a fantastic 6-1-1 start and have shown resiliency despite a depleted lineup. Head coach Mike Babcock has this team playing the right way. They…
If you judged the Edmonton Oilers’ start to the season solely based on the social media reaction after they suffered their first regulation loss of the regular season Thursday night, you wouldn’t have thought they went six games before that loss. Many called the Oilers “frauds,” so to speak, after getting “exposed” by the Utah…
After losing 4-2 to the Utah Mammoth on home ice, the Edmonton Oilers responded with a dominant 6-2 road win over Utah on Saturday (Oct. 17), concluding the home-and-home series.…
Zach Hyman returns to the Oilers lineup. Brandon Montour leaves the Kraken's game. John Tavares is out week-to-week.
Zach Hyman returns to the Oilers lineup. Brandon Montour leaves the Kraken's game. John Tavares is out week-to-week.