Edmonton Oilers Articles - Page 24

Connor McDavid and his Edmonton Oilers are off to a nightmare start in 2023-24. After coming within two wins of beating the eventual Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights in the second round last postseason, the expectations coming into the year were sky high for a team boasting the sport’s two best players. But expectations […]

It’s been a shaky start for the Edmonton Oilers to start the 2023 season because through 20 games, they are second-last in the Pacific Division with 15 points and a 7-12-1 record. However, star center Connor McDavid is making it clear that the Oilers are far from out of contention after winning two straight following […]

The Anaheim Ducks will head to Alberta, Canada, to face the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make a Ducks-Oilers prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Ducks lost 5-2 to the Los Angeles Kings in their last game on Friday afternoon at Honda Center. […]

The Edmonton Oilers are not having fun right now. After intense runs in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2022 and 2023, many expected this team to contend for the Stanley Cup. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl certainly placed that expectation on the team this offseason. And with those two reaching free agency in the near […]

The Edmonton Oilers are considering a trade for a Montreal Canadiens goaltender. “The Oilers do continue to look at the goaltender market. A number of teams who were in Montreal said that Edmonton was there looking at all three of Montreal’s goaltenders. I don’t believe there’s anything imminent there, I just think it’s the Oilers […]

The Edmonton Oilers nightmare start to the 2023-24 campaign continued on Monday night, as they suffered another high-scoring defeat at the hands of the Florida Panthers, with the final score settling in at 5-3. Superstar center Connor McDavid found the back of the net twice in this one, but it wasn’t enough to prevent the […]

The Edmonton Oilers have had a dreadful start to the season, one that led to the dismissal of head coach Jay Woodcroft. There are several factors that have led the Oilers to this point, one of them being the lack of production from their top two players Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. The duo averaged […]

The struggling Edmonton Oilers look to get back on track facing the Florida Panthers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with an Oilers-Panthers prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Oilers had a three-game winning streak broken last time out. They beat the Kraken on the road, before defeating the Islanders and the Kraken […]

The Edmonton Oilers were down and out in the third period on Wednesday against the Seattle Kraken. They trailed Seattle 3-1 with less than 10 minutes remaining in the final stanza. Enter, Evander Kane. The 32-year-old Vancouver native scored three goals to help Edmonton win their third straight game. Those three consecutive goals earned Kane […]

The Edmonton Oilers are trying to climb the standings after seeing themselves in last place this past week. They look to win their third game in a row as they host the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday night. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Kraken-Oilers prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Kraken […]

One game as a National Hockey League head coach, one win for new Edmonton Oilers bench boss Kris Knoblauch. The Oilers made it two wins in a row for the first time this season after defeating the New York Islanders 4-1 on Monday night, and they earned the 45-year-old Canadian a victory in his head […]

The Edmonton Oilers have had a tough start to the 2023-24 NHL season. The Oilers have a lowly record of 3-9 and sit as the second-worst team in the Pacific Division. Thus, the team decided to move on from the services of head coach Jay Woodcroft and assistant coach Dave Manson. Oilers center Connor McDavid […]

The New York Islanders look to break their losing streak as they face the Edmonton Oilers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with an Islanders-Oilers prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Islanders come into the game sitting at 5-5-3 on the season, which places them seventh in the Metropolitan division this […]

The Edmonton Oilers made a major coaching decision on Sunday. Edmonton has fired head coach Jay Woodcroft after a disastrous start to the 2023-24 season. This decision comes at an interesting time, as Woodcroft just helped his team to a 4-1 win on Saturday night. However, the win wasn’t enough to save his job. On […]

The Edmonton Oilers, even after beating the Seattle Kraken on Saturday night, have crawled out to a 3-9-1 record start to the 2023-24 campaign. After entering the season as supposed Stanley Cup contenders, the Oilers have clearly failed to meet expectations, and even a win over the Kraken hasn’t changed that. As a result, the […]

After getting off to one of the worst start in franchise history and failing to win a single game for the first month of the season, the San Jose Sharks bounced back nicely with consecutive wins over the Philadelphia Flyers and Edmonton Oilers. Yes, this is still a very bad team — but San Jose […]

The Edmonton Oilers may not have had much postseason success in recent years despite having two of the best players in the NHL in Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, but they have at least been one of the best regular season teams for the past four seasons. That alone gives them something to hang their […]

A Western Conference clash between a pair of struggling teams will meet up on the ice in an attempt to reverse their fortunes as the Edmonton Oilers battle it out with the San Jose Sharks. Let’s check out our NHL odds series where our Oilers-Sharks prediction and pick will be made. Shockingly, the Oilers have gotten […]

The San Jose Sharks, and head coach David Quinn, are having a rough start to the season. Quinn and the Sharks went 11 games to begin the season without a win. Their first win came on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Flyers. To put it bluntly, the Sharks have looked like one of the worst teams […]

The Edmonton Oilers were among the betting favorites to win the Stanley Cup heading into the 2023-24 season, yet through 11 games, they don’t look much like a contender, posting a 2-8-1 record through their first 11 games. Things don’t look to be getting better anytime soon either, as they are fresh off a 6-2 […]

Edmonton Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft is the betting favorite to be the first NHL coach fired this season, according to Bet Online. Woodcroft is at the top of the list at +200, followed closely by Ottawa Senators coach D.J. Smith. Woodcroft being listed as the favorite seems logical enough, as the Oilers have started out […]

After two seasons of deep postseason runs, the Edmonton Oilers had some big expectations entering the 2023-24 campaign. But after getting thrashed by the Vancouver Canucks, losing by a score of 6-2, the Oilers record on the season now just sits at 2-8-1. With Edmonton reeling, Connor McDavid and company are trying to figure out […]

Even though the weekend is in the rear-view mirror, some entertaining hockey will at least be on tap this Monday night as the Edmonton Oilers battle it out with the Vancouver Canucks. It is time to continue our NHL odds series where our Oilers-Canucks prediction and pick will be made. Off to an extremely sluggish start […]

Many had Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers as legitimate Stanley Cup contenders entering the 2023-24 NHL season. In fact, McDavid and the Oilers themselves talked about their expectation of contending for the Stanley Cup in the offseason. However, things have not gone to plan for them to start the new year. McDavid spoke with […]

The Dallas Stars will head to Alberta, Canada, to face the Edmonton Oilers. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make a Stars-Oilers prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Stars defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-3 on Monday. Initially, they fell behind 2-1 after the first period. But Roope Hintz […]

The Edmonton Oilers took on their bitter Alberta rivals Calgary Flames on Sunday night. It marked the NHL’s first outdoor game of the 2023-24 season, as well as the first Battle of Alberta to be played outdoors. At the end of the night, it was the Oilers who skated away victorious, winning 5-2. The victory […]

Connor McDavid — arguably the best player in the NHL — was at risk of missing one of the most important games of the season. The center has missed the Edmonton Oilers’ last two games because of an upper-body injury. McDavid suffered the injury in the third period of a 3-2 overtime loss to the […]

The Calgary Flames will face the Edmonton Oilers in the Heritage Classic in an outdoor showing of the Battle of Alberta. We’re here to share our NHL odds series, make a Flames-Oilers prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Flames fell 3-0 to the St. Louis Blues on Thursday. Unfortunately, they fell […]

Despite missing the Edmonton Oilers’ last two games after suffering an upper-body injury, Connor McDavid has not been ruled out for the NHL Heritage Classic against the Calgary Flames on Sunday night. The team originally announced that their best player would be out for 1-2 weeks, but McDavid skated on Thursday, meaning there’s at least […]

The Edmonton Oilers entered the 2023-2024 NHL season with expectations to compete for a playoff spot in the Pacific Division. However, they have gotten off to a 1-5-1 start and have just three points through the early stages of the year, so it’s been a frustrating time for them. Defenseman Darnell Savage was clearly frustrated […]

Who’s ready for some inter-league action later this evening? In what should have plenty of eyes glued on their televisions for this one, the New York Rangers will travel to the Pacific time zone to face off with the struggling Edmonton Oilers. Alas, it is about that time to take a look at our NHL […]

It’s been a nightmare start to the campaign in Oil Country, with the Edmonton Oilers shockingly sitting in 31st place after a 1-4-1 start. But despite the team’s glaring struggles, coach Jay Woodcroft defended their systems on Thursday. “I think it gets magnified by the fact that our record is what our record is right […]

The Edmonton Oilers probably couldn’t have asked for a worse start to the 2023-24 NHL campaign. After shockingly losing 8-1 to the Vancouver Canucks in their opener, the Oilers have managed just one win in five subsequent games, leading to an abysmal 1-4-1 record. What’s even more concerning is losing superstar Connor McDavid to injury; […]

The Edmonton Oilers look for their second win of the year as they face the Minnesota Wild. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with an Oilers-Wild prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Oilers are sitting at 1-4 on the year. They have struggled on offense this year. In the four losses, they have […]

The Edmonton Oilers announced on Sunday that superstar Connor McDavid would miss one to two weeks. It served as another brutal blow to what has been a disastrous start to the season. McDavid’s timeline would have him miss the Heritage Classic against the Calgary Flames on Sunday. However, that may no longer be the case. […]

It has been a brutal start for the Edmonton Oilers in the 2023-24 NHL season, but four losses in their first five games is not the worst part of the story. Superstar Connor McDavid suffered an upper-body injury in Saturday night’s meeting with the Winnipeg Jets, and he was unable to finish the game. INJURY […]

The Edmonton Oilers entered the 2023-24 season with serious Stanley Cup aspirations, but through five games, those aspirations have looked foolish. The Oilers have struggled right out of the game, as they have posted a 1-3-1 record through their first five contests, which is far worse than what was expected of them. Making matters even […]

Is there such a thing as a championship hangover in the NHL? If there is, then the Vegas Golden Knights are doing a wonderful job of avoiding it. Fresh off winning the 2023 Stanley Cup, the Golden Knights have continued to dominate the opposition, going off to a 5-0-0 start in the 2023-24 season following […]

The Edmonton Oilers continue their road trip as they face the Philadelphia Flyers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with an Oilers-Flyers prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Last time out, the Edmonton Oilers took a win over the Nashville Predators. The Oilers lost the first two games of the season to the Canucks […]