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The Edmonton Oilers are Stanley Cup contenders once again. However, their projection in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is quite difficult at this time. The Oilers are struggling with injuries late in the 2024-25 regular season. And it might have an impact on how they perform once the postseason begins. Forward Leon Draisaitl is out with […]

The Edmonton Oilers are inching toward clinching their playoff spot. Their captain, Connor McDavid, has been out since March 20 with a lower-body injury. The Oilers are dealing with other injuries, namely to Leon Draisaitl, but McDavid’s is by far the most significant. Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman revealed Saturday when fans can expect McDavid back. […]

The Edmonton Oilers just recently welcomed Leon Draisaitl back to the lineup, but he’s now suffered a new injury. Head coach Kris Knoblauch said the Hart Trophy frontrunner has a lower-body issue. However, it isn’t expected to keep him out long, which is promising news for the Stanley Cup-chasing Oilers. Via Elliotte Friedman: “EDM coach […]

The Edmonton Oilers will continue their California road trip as they face the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto. This could be a possible first-round playoff preview (again) as we continue our NHL odds series and make an Oilers-Kings prediction and pick. The Oilers lead the regular-season series 108-88. Moreover, the Oilers are 7-2-1 against the […]

The Edmonton Oilers enter this year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs with plenty of internal optimism. Why wouldn’t they? Edmonton returns mostly the same roster as last season, when they advanced to Game 7 of the Finals. Sure, it took a legendary performance from Connor McDavid to get them there. However, in the playoffs, your best players […]

The Edmonton Oilers earned a tight 3-2 victory over the lowly San Jose Sharks on Thursday night at SAP Center — but they may have lost the Hart Trophy frontrunner in the process. Leon Draisaitl recorded an assist in the contest before leaving the game in the second period. “No, I don’t [have an update]. […]

The Edmonton Oilers are barrelling toward another playoff appearance. They are nine points clear of the playoff line with eight games to play, so it is only a matter of time before they clinch. Their recent games have been without Connor McDavid, who suffered an injury in the Oilers’ March 20 game against the Jets. […]

Two of the top teams in the Pacific Division face off as the Vegas Golde Knights host the Edmonton Oilers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with an Oilers-Golden Knights prediction and pick. The Oilers come into the game at 42-26-5 on the year, which is good for third in the Pacific […]

The Edmonton Oilers have already gotten back Leon Draisaitl after the star center missed four games because of a lower-body injury. But still missing in the team’s lineup is another superstar center in the form of Connor McDavid, who has not played in the last four Edmonton games due to a lower-body injury. But it […]

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl is having a stellar year. Draisaitl is the first NHL player this season to reach 50 goals, and one of his teammates thinks Draisaitl is the most valuable player in hockey. “He’s the MVP, seeing what he’s done so far this year,” Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse said, per The Athletic. […]

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl hit a personal career best on Saturday night. Draisaitl became a 50-goal scorer for the fourth time, as Edmonton defeated the Calgary Flames, 3-2. FOR THE FOURTH TIME IN HIS NHL CAREER LEON DRAISAITL IS A 50-GOAL SCORER pic.twitter.com/ZNGVFkbymx — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) March 30, 2025 Draisaitl scored a goal in […]

The Edmonton Oilers are without both of their superstars right now as Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid continue to be sidelined due to injuries. However, it appears one of them is back. Draisaitl, who is the frontrunner for the Hart Trophy, skated Saturday morning ahead of the Battle of Alberta against the Calgary Flames and […]

In 2022-23, Edmonton Oilers star Ryan Nugent-Hopkins enjoyed a career season offensively. The former No. 1 overall pick played all 82 games that year. And in those 82 games, he shattered previously established career highs with 37 goals and 104 points. Unfortunately, it appears that season was a significant outlier. To be fair, this isn’t […]

The Calgary Flames will travel up the AB-2 to clash with the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place. It will be the Battle of Alberta as we continue our NHL odds series and make a Flames-Oilers prediction and pick. The Flames and Oilers have won 140 regular-season games apiece. The Oilers are 8-2 in the past […]

The Edmonton Oilers made a few solid additions at the NHL trade deadline. They picked up defenseman Jake Walman from the San Jose Sharks and Trent Frederic from the Boston Bruins as their biggest moves. But before they made the Frederic deal, they were poking around a center. Marco D’Amico from RG.org explained why the […]

Although the Edmonton Oilers have fared relatively well without Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl in the lineup, they were unable to get a victory over the Dallas Stars at home on Wednesday night. Despite making a late comeback, the Oil eventually lost 4-3 — and they also lost starting goaltender Stuart Skinner in the process. […]

The Edmonton Oilers host the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night in a massive game. Both teams are entrenched in the playoffs but are battling for seeding before what should be a contentious first round. Edmonton will be without their two best forwards for the game and for a while as the regular season winds down. […]

Last season, the Edmonton Oilers finished one game short of the Stanley Cup when they lost in Game 7. The Florida Panthers took a 3-0 series lead, but the Oilers battled back to force the deciding game. It didn’t finish how the organization or fans wanted, but there was optimism that they’d finish the job […]

Two of the best is the Western Conference face off as the Dallas Stars face the Edmonton Oilers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Stars-Oilers prediction and pick. The Dallas Stars come into the game at 45-21-4 on the year, which places them in second place in the Central Division. […]

The Edmonton Oilers have finally kicked it into gear this week. After a sluggish start out of the 4 Nations break, they have won four of their last five games to jump back into contention for the Pacific Division title. Now, their two best players could be out for extended periods. Jason Gregor of Daily […]

On Thursday, Connor McDavid was ruled out of the Edmonton Oilers game with a concerning injury. Unfortunately, he joined Leon Draisaitl on that injured list. However, both players are set to miss one week. On Tuesday, the latter sustained an undisclosed injury that kept him out of the Oilers game. Without the team’s top two […]

The Edmonton Oilers are fighting for playoff positioning as the 2024-25 season enters the home stretch. On Thursday, the Oilers took on the West-leading Winnipeg Jets in a massive showdown between potential Stanley Cup contenders. Unfortunately, things took a drastic turn after Connor McDavid began favoring his hand. McDavid was skating toward a loose puck […]

The Edmonton Oilers beat Utah HC 7-1 on Wednesday to get a much-needed win. They have motored out of a malaise since the trade deadline and are now challenging the Vegas Golden Knights for the division lead. Connor McDavid was a big reason for the Oilers’ win over Utah with a goal and two assists. […]

The Winnipeg Jets hit the road to take on the Edmonton Oilers Thursday night. Below we will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out a Jets-Oilers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Jets-Oilers NHL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NHL Odds: Jets-Oilers Odds […]

The Utah Hockey Club head north of the border to take on the Edmonton Oilers Tuesday night. Below we will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out an Utah Hockey Club-Oilers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Utah Hockey Club-Oilers NHL odds, […]

The Edmonton Oilers will travel to Manhattan to face the New York Rangers on Sunday. It’s a showdown at Madison Square Garden as we continue our NHL odds series and make an Oilers-Rangers prediction and pick. The Oilers lead the head-to-head series 40-35. They are 7-3 in the past 10 games against the Rangers and […]

The Edmonton Oilers grabbed a much-needed win on Friday night, beating the New York Islanders 2-1 in overtime thanks to superstar Leon Draisaitl. The German found the back of the net to give his team the victory, scoring his fifth OT winner of 2024-25, which is tied for the most in a single season. Leon […]

Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid continued to etch his name in the record books on Thursday night, recording two assists against the New Jersey Devils and becoming the third player to reach the 60-assist mark in 2024-25. It’s the ninth straight season McDavid has managed at least 60 assists, and he became just the second […]

The Oilers continue their east coast swing as they face the New York Islanders. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with an Oilers-Islanders prediction and pick. The Oilers head into Thursday night sitting at 37-23-4 on the year, which is good for second place in the Pacific Division. After losing five straight, […]

The Edmonton Oilers salary cap situation didn’t offer them much flexibility at the NHL Trade Deadline. The Oilers started their trade deadline by making an early three-way deal with the Boston Bruins and New Jersey Devils to acquire Trent Frederic and Max Jones. Everyone waited with bated breath to see how they’d improve the team […]

The 2025 NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone after months of rumor and speculation. Deadline Day itself was a chaotic affair with multiple big moves. However, there were also some major moves before March 7th. One of those moves involved the Edmonton Oilers trading for Jake Walman in a deal with the San Jose […]

The Edmonton Oilers made some solid additions to their roster at the NHL trade deadline. Jake Walman, a big defenseman from the San Jose Sharks, was their biggest addition. But depth on offense has been their biggest issue this season, and they added Trent Frederic to help there. The biggest name they could add is […]

The San Jose Sharks have already made a few trades ahead of the March 7th NHL Trade Deadline. But with hours remaining until 3 PM Friday afternoon, their work is not yet complete. The Sharks still have some cards to deal with before these proceedings come to an end. And it appears as if Jake […]

The Montreal Canadiens stay north of the border to take on the Edmonton Oilers Thursday night. Below we will continue our NHL odds series as we hand out a Canadiens-Oilers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Canadiens-Oilers NHL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NHL Odds: […]

The biggest question mark for the Edmonton Oilers, just like it was last season, is their goaltending. Right now, the tandem of Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard isn’t striking fear into the hearts of their opponents and could very well prove to be their undoing in their quest for a repeat berth in the Stanley […]

The Edmonton Oilers hope to return to the Stanley Cup Finals this season, but they’ll have to be creative to improve their team at the NHL Trade Deadline. The Oilers lack salary cap space, and some injuries keep them handcuffed. Evander Kane has been out with various ailments since the start of the season, but […]

The Edmonton Oilers are reportedly acquiring Trent Frederic and Max Jones in a trade that involves the Boston Bruins and New Jersey Devils, according to Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff. The Oilers are adding Frederic, who is week-to-week with an injury, for a potential playoff run. The Bruins are getting a 2025 second-round pick that […]

Defense has been a big issue of late for the Edmonton Oilers, but they can potentially find a solution to that problem by acquiring a new goalie ahead of this coming Friday’s NHL trade deadline. The Oilers, who have gone just 1-5-0 while allowing 27 goals in their last six games, have been mentioned by […]

Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane has not played a single game for the defending Western Conference champions this season, but he’s been working his way toward a return to the ice and hopes to play at some point in 2024-25. But will it be with the Oilers? According to NHL insiders Chris Johnston and Pierre […]