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The Edmonton Oilers will face the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday in Denver. This could be a playoff preview as we share our NHL odds series and make an Oilers-Avalanche prediction and pick. The Avalanche lead the all-time series 29-24. Also, they won the season series against the Avalanche last season, winning two of three games. […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets made David Jiricek the sixth overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft. Jiricek came to the organization with a ton of hype around him. And he even earned an early call-up to the Blue Jackets in his first season as a pro. However, things have not gone as planned for Columbus […]

The Edmonton Oilers entered the 2024-25 NHL Season as the defending Western Conference champions after their incredible run to the 2024 Stanley Cup Final, a series that fell just short to the Florida Panthers. Oilers fans won’t soon forget the image of captain and superstar forward Connor McDavid being nearly inconsolable in the locker room […]

The Edmonton Oilers are expected to get a major boost to their defensive corps for Saturday night’s matchup against the New York Rangers. Defenseman Darnell Nurse, who has missed the last handful of games after he was the recipient of a dirty headshot by Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves on Saturday night, is expected […]

The New York Rangers and Edmonton Oilers were two of the final four teams in the playoffs last season. Things haven’t been going as smoothly this season, but some believe they’ll be right there again by June. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Rangers-Oilers prediction and pick. There is some panic […]

Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury picked up the 565th victory of his Hall of Fame career on Thursday night in what was his 1,000th start as he and his teammates triumphed over the Edmonton Oilers by a 5-3 final. However, Edmonton’s first goal of the game will definitely be going on gag reels everywhere. In […]

Edmonton Oilers superstar captain Connor McDavid has already reached the 1,000-point threshold in his career, despite being only 27 years of age. McDavid became the fourth-fastest player in NHL history to achieve the feat, taking just 659 games to do so. After he scored the historic tally against the Nashville Predators, he was mobbed by […]

Two of the contenders in the Western Conference face off as the Edmonton Oilers host the Minnesota Wild. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Wild-Oilers prediction and pick. The Wild comes into the game sitting at 12-3-3, good for second in the Central Division. They have won four of their […]

Lukas Dostal has been phenomenal between the pipes for the Anaheim Ducks in 2024-25, and due to the youngster’s breakout, veteran John Gibson could finally be traded after years of rumors. Gibson has two more years remaining on a contract that’s paying the American $6.4 million AAV — and that could be the reason he […]

The Edmonton Oilers bested the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night in the Canadian capital city, earning a 5-2 victory thanks to three points each from the superstar forward duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl as well as defenseman Evan Bouchard. Bouchard, who was widely criticized for his performance during Saturday night’s loss to the […]

The Edmonton Oilers haven’t reached rock bottom like last season, but their Eastern Conference road trip is creating some reasons for concern. The Ottawa Senators don’t present as easy of a matchup as in recent years. The Senators had some success against the Oilers in their lean years, stealing a victory at home last season […]

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse was rocked by Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves during their matchup on Saturday night, and he left the game bloodied and dazed. Meanwhile, Reaves was slapped with a match penalty and thrown from the contest. The NHL Department of Player Safety has since suspended Reaves for five games. Meanwhile, […]

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves got into some hot water on Saturday when he was given a five-minute match penalty for a hit on Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse. Darnell Nurse did not return to the game for the Oilers. The Maple Leafs ended up winning the game 4-3 in overtime on Mitch Marner’s […]

The Edmonton Oilers will face the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday at Scotiabank Arena. It’s Hockey Night in Canada, so we’re sharing our NHL odds series and making an Oilers-Maple Leafs prediction and pick. The Oilers won a dramatic game on Thursday, beating the Nashville Predators 3-2 in overtime. Meanwhile, the Leafs also won an overtime thriller, […]

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews has been on injured reserve with an upper-body injury since November 3. He is eligible to return at any time, as he has missed the requisite amount of games, but is not fully ready yet. TSN’s Darren Dreger reported a unique reason why the Maple Leafs captain will be […]

The legend grows. Connor McDavid continues to stake his claim as one of the greatest hockey players to ever skate on the ice. He became the fourth-fastest in NHL history to reach 1,000 career points, scoring a goal against the Nashville Predators in the first period to clinch the amazing feat in front of his […]

Fans have watched in anticipation as Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid chases his 1000th career point. The 2024 Conn Smythe Trophy winner has had a slower start than we are accustomed to. But he remains one of the best players of his generation, as he showed on Thursday night against the Nashville Predators. McDavid has […]

The Edmonton Oilers have Connor McDavid back on the ice after an injury scare in late October. Edmonton is looking to build upon last season’s run to the Stanley Cup Final. But a slow start has certainly hindered things. In any event, this week could become a historic one if McDavid produces at his usual […]

The Edmonton Oilers experienced a nightmarish start last season. It led to the eventual firing of head coach Jay Woodcroft. And it made the Oilers’ run to the Stanley Cup Final all the more impressive. Edmonton is off to another slow start in 2024-25, however. And the road ahead is not as clear-cut as it […]

The Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks face off in a rematch of last year’s second-round playoff matchup on Hockey Night in Canada. The Oilers recently received a massive boost when Connor McDavid re-entered the lineup after a lower-body injury. Meanwhile, Brock Boeser is now questionable for this game after a high hit from Tanner Jeannot […]

For the second straight season, the Edmonton Oilers are struggling out of the gate. The Oil are 6-7-1 and in the midst of a two-game skid that has the club in fifth place in the Pacific Division and on the outside looking in for a playoff spot. But despite another slow start, general manager Stan […]

The Edmonton Oilers will get their superstar back for Wednesday’s matchup with the Vegas Golden Knights. After missing the last three games, Connor McDavid is set to return from a lower-body injury, per Elliotte Friedman. The three-time Hart Trophy winner took a hard fall just 37 seconds into a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets […]

The Edmonton Oilers are already playing without the most important member of their team, as team captain and superstar forward Connor McDavid has been absent for the last several games after suffering a lower-body injury against the Columbus Blue Jackets late last month. But the good news is that not only has McDavid resumed skating, […]

The Edmonton Oilers watched in horror as Connor McDavid picked up an injury against the Columbus Blue Jackets last week. McDavid has not played since injuring his ankle in Columbus. But the Oilers captain has avoided the worst-case scenario as it pertains to his injury timeline. And on Monday, he even returned to practice. McDavid […]

The Edmonton Oilers have had some issues early in the 2024-25 NHL season. The Oilers have also struggled with injury, as names such as Connor McDavid are off the ice at this time. On Monday night, the Oilers added some depth through a trade with the Philadelphia Flyers. Edmonton has acquired defenseman Ronnie Attard from […]

Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid will be out for two to three weeks after sustaining a lower-body injury in a 6-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman confirmed. “Good news as, thankfully, the worst-case scenario is averted with Connor McDavid,” the hockey insider reported on Wednesday. “Looking like at […]

The Edmonton Oilers are dealing with a worst-case scenario – an injury to superstar captain Connor McDavid; the injury occurred during Monday night’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. McDavid fell awkwardly while chasing a loose puck into the offensive zone, with his left leg absorbing most of the impact against the […]

Edmonton Oilers fans held their breath Monday as superstar captain Connor McDavid was injured just 37 seconds into his first shift against the Columbus Blue Jackets. After slowly making his way back toward the bench, McDavid went down the tunnel to the dressing room and was soon ruled out for the remainder of the game. […]

The Edmonton Oilers won back-to-back games entering their Monday night clash with the Columbus Blue Jackets. However, they could not make it three straight wins. The Blue Jackets dominated Edmonton as they cruised to a 6-1 victory. During the game, the Oilers lost Connor McDavid to injury after he was tripped up entering the offensive […]

The Edmonton Oilers are coming off a big win over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday. They hoped to make it three straight wins on Monday as they faced the Columbus Blue Jackets. If they are going to pull out the win, though, they will have to do so without 2024 Conn Smythe Trophy winner […]

The Edmonton Oilers have had a slow start to the 2024-25 season. The Oilers lost their season-opening game to the Winnipeg Jets 6-0 and had some brutal luck early on. It seemed as if the Oilers were headed toward another loss on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. However, Leon Draisaitl came to the rescue […]

The matchup everyone will watch in this game is Sidney Crosby vs. Connor McDavid. These teams play each other twice a season, which means there may not be many more meetings between two of the generation’s best players. Crosby is in the twilight of his career, and McDavid is the new best player chasing his […]

The 2024-25 NHL season will pause in February for a new tournament called the 4 Nations Face-Off. The US, Canada, Finland, and Sweden will put together their rosters for a round-robin tournament. Preliminary selections have already taken place with some obvious selections being finalized. Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby will both be representing Canada for […]

The Carolina Hurricanes head north of the border to take on the Edmonton Oilers Tuesday night. Below we will continue our NHL odds series with a Hurricanes-Oilers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Hurricanes-Oilers NHL odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NHL Odds: Hurricanes-Oilers Odds Carolina […]

Two of the contenders in the Western Conference face off as the Edmonton Oilers face the Dallas Stars. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with an Oilers-Stars prediction and pick. The Oilers come into the game sitting at 2-3-0 on the year. They started the year sitting at 0-3, but have now […]

The Edmonton Oilers will battle the Nashville Predators on Thursday at Bridgestone Arena. It will be a showdown in Music City as we share our NHL odds series and make an Oilers-Predators prediction and pick. The Oilers rallied a 2-0 deficit to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers in overtime. Now, after four miserable games, the Oilers […]

Leon Draisaitl played hero for the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night, scoring the overtime winner against the Philadelphia Flyers in the team’s first victory of the 2024-25 season — but not before he was benched in the third period. The German superstar was skipped by head coach Kris Knoblauch a couple of times in the […]

The Edmonton Oilers have stumbled out of the gate for the second consecutive year, dropping their first three games of the 2024-25 season despite entering the campaign viewed by most pundits at the favorites to win the Stanley Cup after falling just one game short earlier this spring. It’s a movie that Oilers fans have […]

The Edmonton Oilers and their fans have to wonder what to do to begin the season in good form. Their 2024-25 season is starting eerily similar to last year when they were the worst team in the league for the first half. The Philadelphia Flyers present a good chance to improve in this game, but […]