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The Chicago Blackhawks and Edmonton Oilers are searching for their first wins in this matchup on Hockey Night in Canada. The Blackhawks blew a lead on Friday night to go 0-2, while the Oilers lost their only game by a blowout. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blackhawks-Oilers prediction and pick. […]

The Edmonton Oilers entered the 2024-25 season as the defending Western Conference champions, but their campaign began far from ideal. On Wednesday at Rogers Place, the visiting Winnipeg Jets overwhelmed the Oilers from start to finish, chasing goaltender Stuart Skinner after scoring five goals on 13 shots in a 6-0 blowout. The lopsided loss immediately […]

The Edmonton Oilers opened the 2024-25 NHL season as the defending Western Conference champions and have been widely considered favorites to win the Stanley Cup after last season’s disappointment. However, their campaign got off to a rough start, to say the least. The visiting Winnipeg Jets pounded the Oilers into submission Wednesday night at Rogers […]

It’s a battle of Canada, as the Winnipeg Jets battle the Edmonton Oilers to open the season. We’re live from Rogers Place in Alberta, Canada, as we share our NHL odds series and make a Jets-Oilers prediction and pick. The Jets are coming off a season that saw them go 52-24-6. However, their season fell […]

Connor McDavid was the first player to win the Conn Smythe Trophy as postseason MVP on a losing team since 2003 — but the superstar refused to accept it on the ice after the Edmonton Oilers lost a crushing Game 7 to the Florida Panthers in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. He recently revealed to […]

The Edmonton Oilers suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. It started a complicated summer for Connor McDavid, who got married to his long-time girlfriend Lauren Kyle in August. McDavid spoke with The Athletic about the dramatic change of bachelor party plans after the brutal defeat. […]

The Vancouver Canucks coach Rick Tocchet is explaining his reasons for keeping winger Conor Garland off the ice for a preseason game against the Edmonton Oilers Friday. Tocchet says he was concerned about an injury that Garland suffered before the contest, per Sports Net. Garland tweaked something before the game, Tocchet said, and that was […]

The Edmonton Oilers look to win back-to-back Clarence S. Campbell Bowls this season.  It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Western Conference Finals Winner prediction and pick. Last year, it was the Edmonton Oilers who took home the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl for winning the Western Conference. It was the first […]

The Edmonton Oilers rebounded from a dismal start to the 2023-24 season, making an impressive run to the 2024 Stanley Cup Final for the first time since their Cinderella run in 2006 that ended in heartbreak. Despite nearly completing a historic reverse sweep after falling behind 3-0 to the Florida Panthers, the Oilers came up […]

The Edmonton Oilers came as close as possible to winning Connor McDavid’s first Stanley Cup last season but fell to the Florida Panthers in Game 7. It was a tumultuous season for Edmonton, as they were the worst team in the league by record at the mid-point of the season, but went on a massive […]

Despite leading the Edmonton Oilers in preseason scoring, Mike Hoffman was released from his professional tryout on Monday, the team announced. As the Oilers approach opening night against the Winnipeg Jets at home on October 9, the roster is getting smaller and smaller. Hoffman had a solid showing, recording a goal and three assists over […]

After the Edmonton Oilers dealt with the news of left wing Evander Kane’s new timeline for recovery from surgery, they received good news regarding defenseman Darnell Nurse. Despite Edmonton’s defenseman missing four consecutive exhibition games, head coach Kris Knoblach is confident Nurse will be ready for the team’s regular-season opener against the Winnipeg Jets on October 9. […]

Connor McDavid was otherworldly in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, dragging the Edmonton Oilers within one victory of the franchise’s first championship since 1990. Although it ended in heartbreak in Game 7, the captain cannot be blamed for the team falling to the Florida Panthers in the most important game of his career. And Amazon […]

The Edmonton Oilers seek revenge for their Game 7 defeat in the Stanley Cup Final. With Leon Draisaitl locked in long-term and Connor McDavid coming off another spectacular season, expect the offense to shine. They will be without Evander Kane until at least January as he recovers from surgery. While training camp is underway, the […]

The Edmonton Oilers are looking for revenge after their brutal Game 7 defeat in the Stanley Cup Final. They went most of the Final without forward Evander Kane, who had multiple injuries, including hip adductors and abdominal issues. After attempting to rehab through the summer, Kane underwent surgery in late September. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported […]

The Edmonton Oilers are looking for revenge after their brutal Game Seven loss in the Stanley Cup Final. They signed Leon Draisaitl long-term, and picked up Jeff Skinner, but are also dealing with an injury to Evander Kane. The forward is likely to miss the start of the season with an undisclosed injury. The Oilers […]

The Edmonton Oilers are the defending Western Conference champions. Edmonton made its first Stanley Cup Final appearance in nearly 20 years this past season. And the Oilers made an incredible comeback, as well. However, they unfortunately fell short of their ultimate goal. The Oilers lost in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final to the […]

The Edmonton Oilers have made a ton of moves this summer. Recently, these moves have involved their defensive unit. The Oilers traded Cody Ceci to the San Jose Sharks not long ago to clear additional cap space. They also lost Philip Broberg to the St. Louis Blues. After these moves, Edmonton sought to replenish its […]

The Edmonton Oilers signed Leon Draisaitl to a huge eight-year contract extension this summer. Edmonton’s front office did well to sign Draisaitl and avoid losing him to NHL Free Agency next summer for nothing. However, they have to get back into the negotiating room sometime soon, this time with Connor McDavid. McDavid is eligible to […]

The Edmonton Oilers had a tough decision to make when Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway were offer sheeted by the St. Louis Blues earlier this summer — and general manager Stan Bowman chose not to match them. On Monday, the controversial GM took a parting shot at the two young players. “The players can probably […]

Teams and players are preparing for NHL training camp as we speak. In a week and a half, camps across the league will begin. Recently extended players like Juraj Slafkovsky will look to build upon impressive 2023-24 campaigns. However, unsigned players such as Justin Schultz are simply looking to land a job somewhere. Schultz has […]

The Edmonton Oilers came close to the Stanley Cup in 2024. Unfortunately, they could not beat the Florida Panthers in Game 7 to claim hockey’s ultimate prize. Edmonton’s defeat extended the championship drought for Canadian teams by another year. But if there’s any team that could end that drought soon, it is this team. The […]

The Edmonton Oilers fell short of the Stanley Cup in 2024. Connor McDavid had a historic postseason and helped lead his team to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. However, they fell just two goals short of winning it all. Ahead of the 2024-25 campaign, McDavid is hoping to avoid a repeat of this […]

Kevin Shattenkirk hasn’t found a landing spot before the 2024-25 NHL season’s training camps. He spent the 2023-24 season with the Boston Bruins, which was special for him after he played college hockey with Boston University. It was a full-circle moment for Shattenkirk after a 16-year NHL career. It wouldn’t have been surprising if Shattenkirk […]

The Edmonton Oilers feature two of the top players in the NHL on their roster in Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, and they managed to sign the latter to a huge eight-year, $112 million contract extension on Tuesday. While that’s quite a huge sum of money, there’s no doubt that Draisaitl is worth that chunk […]

The Edmonton Oilers have discussed a Leon Draisaitl contract extension all summer long. On Tuesday, though, Draisaitl finally signed the contract. Edmonton and Draisaitl agreed to an eight-year contract with an average annual value of $14 million. In total, the German superstar will receive $112 million through the life of the deal. Draisaitl is one of […]

The Edmonton Oilers are coming off of one of the best seasons in franchise history that ended with a resounding thud against the Florida Panthers in a 4-3 Stanley Cup Finals loss. Manager Kris Knoblauch’s team was led by the big two of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, a combination unlike most fans have ever […]

The Edmonton Oilers made a big splash on Tuesday, signing Leon Draisaitl to a monster extension. The $14 million average annual value (AAV) is the highest in league history and creates a salary cap crunch for new general manager Stan Bowman. Superstar and captain Connor McDavid is eligible for an extension next summer, something Draisaitl […]

Leon Draisaitl has signed a massive contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers, the team announced via X (formerly Twitter). “🔒 LEON’S LOCKED IN 🔒,” the Oilers’ post read. “The #Oilers have signed forward Leon Draisaitl to an eight-year contract extension beginning in 2025-26 with an average annual value of $14 million.” This new contract with […]

The Edmonton Oilers had an interesting NHL Free Agency period this summer. One of their more notable moves was to keep Adam Henrique, signing him to a two-year contract. The Oilers traded for Henrique back at the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. And in NHL Free Agency, they could have lost him to another team. Henrique […]

The Edmonton Oilers lost two of their younger players in NHL Free Agency this summer. Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg signed offer sheets with the St. Louis Blues. It’s unprecedented for two offer sheets to be successful in a single offseason. For Holloway, though, it was an outcome he came to accept as the summer […]

The Edmonton Oilers are approaching the end of the contracts of Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid. The number one priority for new general manager Stan Bowman is to make sure both players are in Edmonton long-term. Draisaitl is up first, as he is currently eligible for an extension and will be a free agent after […]

The Edmonton Oilers are coming off a brutal game-seven defeat in the Stanley Cup Final. The offseason has seen multiple defensemen leave the Oilers, with Philip Broberg now on the Blues and Cody Ceci on the Sharks. Daily Faceoff insider Frank Seravalli took to social media to list out potential options if they were to sign […]

The Edmonton Oilers made the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2006 this past postseason. The Oilers rode a historic offensive attack to the brink of hockey’s biggest prize. This attack was led by the otherworldly performance from Connor McDavid this spring. In the end, McDavid and Edmonton could not win the Stanley […]

The Edmonton Oilers’ blue line looks a whole lot different than it did a week ago. After Philip Broberg was shockingly offer sheeted by the St. Louis Blues — a contract the front office didn’t match — Cody Ceci was shipped to the San Jose Sharks shortly after. And with that, two players who were […]

The Edmonton Oilers have one of the richest histories in the NHL. From Wayne Gretzky to Connor McDavid, great players have donned the orange and blue. Along with those great players, there have been some of the best teams we’ve ever seen. Which of the dynasty teams ranks on top of the list? And where […]

Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg are officially St. Louis Blues. Although the Edmonton Oilers made a couple of moves to potentially be able to match the offers sheets that Blues GM Doug Armstrong tendered to the two young players, that’s not what happened on Tuesday morning. Instead, both Holloway and Broberg, who were impactful players […]

The never-ending worry for the Edmonton Oilers was that they didn’t have enough offensive depth to win a championship. Everyone knew it would’ve taken a miraculous effort from Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl to win a Stanley Cup. McDavid held up his end of the bargain last spring, breaking Wayne Gretzky’s single-postseason assists record. Edmonton […]

The Edmonton Oilers made a trade with the Vancouver Canucks earlier in the day on Sunday. They acquired former top-10 pick Vasily Podkolzin from Vancouver in exchange for a fourth-round pick. However, they were not done wheeling and dealing. Edmonton has now traded veteran defenseman Cody Ceci to the San Jose Sharks. The Sharks are […]