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Stop us if you’ve heard this before, but the Los Angeles Kings dropped their first-round series to the Edmonton Oilers. Well, you have heard it before, as this marks the fourth consecutive year where the Kings go golfing at the hands of Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and the Oilers. It looked like the Kings had […]

The Los Angeles Kings look to stave off elimination as they face the Edmonton Oilers. It’s time to continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Kings-Oilers Game 6 prediction and pick. The Kings took the first two games of the series, winning game one 6-5 and then game two 6-2. That led to […]

Although they continuously make life stressful on their fans, the Edmonton Oilers always have a fighting chance. That is especially true when they are facing the Los Angeles Kings in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The defending Western Conference champions once again showed tremendous resolve in this opening-round series, overcoming a two-goal deficit in the third […]

For the Edmonton Oilers to be elite, they need a balanced game plan. Although Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are two of the best at their respective positions, they can’t always score two or three goals a game. Following the Oilers’ Game 4 comeback against the Los Angeles Kings, that was their request “I would […]

The home team has won every game so far as the Edmonton Oilers face the Los Angeles Kings. It’s time to continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with an Oilers-Kings Game 5 prediction and pick. It was the Kings who took the first two games of the series, and in dominating fashion. They would […]

The Edmonton Oilers forced overtime in Game 4 on Sunday night against the Los Angeles Kings. Defenseman Evan Bouchard scored the second of his two goals to give his team a chance. It was a chance the team would not waste, as Leon Draisaitl put home the overtime winner. The Oilers applied pressure throughout the […]

The Edmonton Oilers won Game 3 against the Los Angeles Kings on Friday. However, Edmonton needed to keep up the pressure if they wanted to win the series. Los Angeles held a 2-1 series lead following Game 3, and it seemed as if they would take Game 4 as well. That’s when defenseman Evan Bouchard […]

The Edmonton Oilers are turning to their backup. After Stuart Skinner allowed 11 goals on 58 shots in Games 1 and 2 of the team’s first-round series against the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena — both losses — Calvin Pickard will get the nod for Game 3 on home ice. “I’ll approach it the […]

The Los Angeles Kings will look to take a commanding 3-0 lead as they head north of the border to face the Edmonton Oilers for Game 3 of the First Round on Friday at Rogers Place. The urgency is rising as we continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with a Kings-Oilers Game 3 prediction […]

The Los Angeles Kings crushed the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 in Game 2 of their first-round Stanley Cup Playoff series on Wednesday night — and Stuart Skinner didn’t make it to the finish line. After allowing six goals on 30 shots in Game 1, Skinner was pulled after letting five get by him on just 28 […]

Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers will have some help moving forward in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Evander Kane, who hasn’t played in a game all season due to several different injuries, will return to the lineup on Wednesday evening in Game 2 against the Los Angeles Kings. The Oilers currently trail 1-0 in the […]

The Edmonton Oilers lost Game 1 of their series with the Los Angeles Kings. Edmonton has defeated the Kings in each of the last three postseasons. However, Connor McDavid and company got off to a bad start in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. McDavid provided his usual impact on the ice. The Edmonton captain scored […]

The Edmonton Oilers were oh-so-close to making an incredible comeback in Game 1 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night. After Connor McDavid put the team on his back in the third period to erase a four-goal deficit, the Kings scored with just 42 seconds left in regulation to seal […]

The Los Angeles Kings look to take control of the series as they face the Edmonton Oilers. It’s time to continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with an Oilers-Kings Game 2 prediction and pick. It was a high-scoring game in one of the series. Andrei Kuzmenko and Quinton Byfield scored in the first period […]

The Edmonton Oilers looked like they were dead in the water against the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night, when Connor McDavid and company got buried in a 4-0 deficit following a goal in the second period by LA forward Phillip Danault. But the Oilers refused to go down that easily in Game 1 of […]

The Los Angeles Kings faced early trouble when star defenseman and future Hall of Famer Drew Doughty went down with an ankle injury in the preseason. Despite missing one of their top anchors, the Kings powered through the regular season, racking up wins and locking down the No. 2 seed in the Pacific Division with […]

The Edmonton Oilers made it all the way to the Stanley Cup Finals a year ago, but as they begin their first-round series against the Los Angeles Kings, it doesn’t look as if this year’s team can make it back to the championship round. The Oilers and the Kings are meeting in the first round […]

After 1,312 games, the 2024-25 NHL regular season has finally reached its conclusion. And served its primary purpose: cutting the 32-team field down to 16. After nearly seven months of hockey, it’s time for the greatest postseason in all of sports to begin. And what better way to kick off the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs […]

The Edmonton Oilers look to make another run at the Cup as they face the Los Angeles Kings in Game 1 of the series. It’s time to continue our Stanley Cup Playoffs odds series with an Oilers-Kings Game 1 prediction and pick. The Oilers finished the regular season at 48-29-5, which placed them third in […]

The Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings are in a constant battle in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The wild card playoff format doesn’t offer much variability in playoff matchups, but having to play the same team in the first round in four consecutive years is a whole new level. It doesn’t matter if it’s the […]

The Edmonton Oilers are headed to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the sixth consecutive season. Even with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl missing time with injury, the Oilers have clinched their spot. They are playing the Los Angeles Kings for the fourth consecutive season in the first round. But before that series, McDavid finished off […]

The Edmonton Oilers are limping into the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs — but they still have the best player in the world in Connor McDavid. And the superstar center believes his squad has what it takes to make another deep postseason run this spring. “I don’t like the theory that people are counting us out,” […]

The Edmonton Oilers will not have the services of defenseman Darnell Nurse for their final game of the 20245-25 NHL regular season. That’s after the league imposed a one-game suspension on the veteran blueliner following an incident in the second period of last Monday’s game against the visiting Los Angeles Kings at Rogers Place in […]

The Los Angeles Kings beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-0 on Monday night in Alberta. With the win, Los Angeles clinched home-ice advantage in the first-round series between these teams. But the story from the game was about Darnell Nurse and his cross-check on Quinton Byfield. After the win, Kings center Phillip Danault called out the […]

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse is facing a tough punishment from the NHL, after a cross-check against Los Angeles Kings player Quinton Byfield. Nurse is having a hearing on Tuesday with the NHL’s Player Safety department, per the league. A player safety hearing usually means a player is facing a hefty suspension from the league. […]

The Edmonton Oilers are headed to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the sixth consecutive season. After last year’s crushing defeat in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final, they are looking for revenge. This is the fourth straight year they will play the Los Angeles Kings in the first round, but they will be shorthanded […]

Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner will be starting Sunday against the Winnipeg Jets, head coach Kris Knoblauch confirmed. Skinner didn’t play in the last eight games due to a concussion suffered in a March 26 game vs. the Dallas Stars. Skinner was available in a backup role for the Oilers’ 4-2 win over the San […]

The Edmonton Oilers are gearing up for the 2025 NHL Playoffs, and they already know they will be taking on the Los Angeles Kings in the first round for the fourth straight year. For now, they are focused on finishing the regular season on the right foot, but they recently received a tough injury update […]

The Edmonton Oilers are heading into the playoffs facing a nightmare scenario with injuries mounting at the worst possible time. Key contributors like Mattias Ekholm and Zach Hyman went down in a critical game against the San Jose Sharks, leaving the team’s depth severely tested. With the regular season nearing its end, what once looked […]

The Edmonton Oilers may not have Leon Draisaitl back quite yet, but they’re getting healthy in other areas ahead of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Mattias Ekholm and Stuart Skinner are expected to return from injury for Friday night’s matchup with the San Jose Sharks, per NHL.com. Ekholm has sat out 13 of the last 17 […]

What happens when you have a backup goalie who should be a starter and a starting goalie who people think would be better as a backup or tandem option? You get a one-for-one goaltending trade between the Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks. John Gibson lost his starting job to Lukas Dostal, and the Ducks have […]

The Edmonton Oilers have not clinched their spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs yet, but it is coming. With a 99.99 percent chance of making the dance, according to MoneyPuck, it’s fair to look ahead. Last year, they made it all the way to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final before losing to the […]

The NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are just over a week away, but who will win the Stanley Cup Finals? There have been six different champions over the last seven seasons, and this year is once again truly up for grabs. A surplus of star talent and blockbuster trades have made the league deep with talent, […]

The San Jose Sharks continue their road trip as they face the Edmonton Oilers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Sharks-Oilers prediction and pick. The Sharks come into the game at 20-47-11 on the year, which is last place in the Pacific Division. The Sharks have been eliminated from playoff […]

Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid returned from an eight-game absence due to a lower-body injury on Wednesday and recorded three assists in the team’s 4-3 win over the St. Louis Blues. The Oilers captain spoke on his return and the overall effort of the team to get a win while dealing with some absences. “Obviously […]

The Edmonton Oilers got captain Connor McDavid back in the lineup on Wednesday night. McDavid hoped to help his Oilers earn a crucial two points before the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, he and his teammates were treated to a rather chaotic sight early on against the St. Louis Blues. The Oilers fired a shot […]

The NHL playoffs are right around the corner, and some of the best teams in the league are getting ready to make a run at the Stanley Cup. That has been difficult for the Edmonton Oilers, who have been dealing with injuries to both Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl recently. Draisaitl is still out with […]

Even though Connor McDavid had a target return date from his injury, along with Leon Draisaitl, head coach Kris Knoblauch provided a crucial update about the two stars. “All of Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Mattias Ekholm are now considered day-to-day and should return to the lineup ahead of the upcoming Stanley Cup Playoffs, per […]

Two Western Conference playoff hopefuls face off as the St. Louis Blues face the Edmonton Oilers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blues-Oilers prediction and pick. The Blues come into the game sitting at 43-29-7, which is good four fourth in the Central Division, and currently in a wild card […]