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There isn’t a more prolific duo in the NHL today than Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers. Each player is in the midst of an incredible 2022-23 season. In fact, they just pulled off a feat the league has only seen for the first time since the 1970s. Via the official Twitter […]

The Edmonton Oilers took a big step towards improving their defense group at the trade deadline, acquiring Mattias Ekholm. In the deal, the Oilers sent a package of players and picks to the Nashville Predators. The Predators acquired defenseman Tyson Barrie, prospect Reid Schaefer, a 2023 first-round pick and a 2024 fourth-round pick. Nashville also […]

The Edmonton Oilers head to TD Garden to play the NHL’s best team on Thursday night, and they’ll have a huge piece of their lineup back with Evander Kane set to make his return from injury. Kane hasn’t played in over three weeks after suffering an upper body injury on Feb. 17, but the team […]

The unstoppable force meets the immovable object as the Edmonton Oilers face the Boston Bruins. We are at the TD Garden sharing our NHL odds series, making an Oilers-Bruins prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Oilers are coming off a 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. First, Connor McDavid struck with […]

Connor McDavid is the best player in the game of hockey, setting a new career high in points after scoring two goals, including the game winner, in the Edmonton Oilers’ 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night. The hockey world is now beginning to wonder if he truly is the greatest hockey player […]

The Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets will play each for the second night in a row. We’re in Winnipeg sharing our NHL odds series, making an Oilers-Jets prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. On Friday, the Oilers defeated the Jets 6-3 in front of a packed crowd in Edmonton. Now, the teams […]

The Edmonton Oilers have been busy at the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline and that didn’t change on Thursday. With Connor McDavid and Co. in the heart of the playoff race, the front office has gone out and added another depth forward to the mix. As reported by Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff, the Oilers just […]

In case you haven’t heard, Connor McDavid is pretty good at hockey. The Edmonton Oilers superstar forward did not waste much time during Wednesday night’s meeting with the Toronto Maple Leafs in reaching a statistical plateau even The Great One had never stepped on. Via ESPN Statss & Info: “Connor McDavid is the 5th player […]

It’s an Original-6 matchup as the Toronto Maple Leafs face the Edmonton Oilers. Come to Alberta with us as we share our NHL odds series, make a Maple Leafs-Oilers prediction and pick and show you how to watch. The Maple Leafs are coming off a 5-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken. Significantly, Auston Matthews scored […]

In a move the Edmonton Oilers hope would boost their defense, the team has made a trade to acquire defenseman Mattias Ekholm from the Nashville Predators, according to Pierre LeBrun and Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic. “The Edmonton Oilers have acquired defenseman Mattias Ekholm from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a 2023 first-round pick, […]

The Carolina Hurricanes announced that they have acquired forward Jesse Puljujarvi from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for forward Patrik Puistola. Jesse Puljujarvi is a forward who has been in trade rumors for a while, and as the Hurricanes missed out on acquiring Timo Meier, who got traded to the New Jersey Devils, it makes […]

Connor McDavid is on a tear. Arguably the best player in the world, McDavid always has his way on offense, regardless of the competition. On Monday night, he showed that once again when he found the back of the net twice against the league-leading Boston Bruins, albeit in a 3-2 home loss. With that performance, […]

Hockey just looks so easy for Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid, who put together yet another sensational performance on Saturday, albeit in a 6-5 road loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. McDavid was either directly or partly responsible for four of the five goals the Oilers scored against the Blue Jackets, and by doing so, […]

The Edmonton Oilers have had “a number of conversations” for Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov, but the price was always too high, wrote the Athletic senior NHL columnist Pierre LeBrun in a Friday article. “It was back to Square 1 with Columbus and Gavrikov on Friday morning,” LeBrun wrote. “The Oilers have had a number of […]

Another game, another superb achievement for Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers. The explosive and high-scoring center scored an early goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins Thursday night to set a career high with 45 markers this season. Who else but McDavid could score a goal from this angle?! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/QPOcRnAs2K — B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) […]

Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid smiled when asked who would keep the puck that helped earn the 800th point for McDavid and the 700th for centre Leon Draisaitl. “That’s a great question,” McDavid said. Connor McDavid scored two goals and earned one assist for the Oilers in a 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on […]

What’s more exciting than some inter-conference play on your Tuesday evening? As soon as you get off of work, kick up your feet and relax to this diaper dandy as the Philadelphia Flyers make a business trip to Edmonton to take on the Oilers. It is time to check out our NHL odds series where our […]

The Edmonton Oilers will take on the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena. Come to the Rockies with us as we share our NHL odds series, make an Oilers-Avalanche prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Oilers are coming off a 5-4 shootout loss to the New York Rangers at home. Initially, the […]

Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid has long been the best player in the NHL. And on Friday night, he proved once again why he is considered the best of the best. McDavid assisted on Edmonton’s first goal of the game, scored by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. The assist gives McDavid 100 points on this season in only […]

One of the more highly anticipated games on the hockey slate this Friday night will take place this evening as the New York Rangers battle it out with the Edmonton Oilers in a matchup between a pair of rosters with championship aspirations. Let’s take a look at our NHL odds series, where our Rangers-Oilers prediction […]

Two teams heading in completely opposite directions will prepare to face off as the Edmonton Oilers take on the Detroit Red Wings in the “Motor City”. Join us for our NHL odds series where our Oilers-Red Wings prediction and pick will be unveiled. Entering the All-Star Break, the Red Wings saw their mini two-game winning streak […]

Chicago Blackhawks’ defenseman Jake McCabe has drawn significant interest around the league leading up to the NHL trade deadline, and the Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers are among the teams most invested, per Frank Seravalli. McCabe was recently ranked No. 7 on Daily Faceoff’s Trade Targets board, and the 29-year-old left shot defenseman is […]

The Edmonton Oilers brushed aside the Chicago Blackhawks in a 7-3 beatdown on Saturday night. During the home win, the Oilers opted to bring in emergency backup goaltender Matt Berlin for the final few minutes of the third period, giving him his first taste of NHL action. Berlin, who is currently playing for the University […]

The Edmonton Oilers may have the most top-heavy group of forwards in the NHL. Any team that has Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl obviously can score huge goals in any game, and that is obviously a huge part of their success. But if the Oilers want to have a long playoff run this spring, they […]

The NHL trade deadline is quickly approaching, and teams are sorting out their plans for how best to attack their roster needs. Among the squads looking to buff up their defenses are the Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers. According to the latest NHL rumors from Frank Seravalli, both teams could be in the market […]

An elite matchup with tons of scoring is on tap tonight as the Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Edmonton Oilers. It is time to check out our NHL odds series where our Lightning-Oilers prediction and pick will be made. Entering play, Tampa Bay has experienced great success late as they have won five in a […]

A premier Western Conference showdown will be on tap tonight as the Seattle Kraken head up north to take on the Edmonton Oilers. Join us for our NHL odds series where our Kraken-Oilers prediction and pick will be unveiled for all betting fanatics to see. Enduring the most success they have had in their short-lived […]

The Edmonton Oilers will play host to the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday, Jan. 17, and their offense is set for a major boost ahead of the important Western Conference showdown. The Oilers are expected to get star forward Evander Kane back from his lengthy injury absence after he sustained a gruesome cut on his arm […]

The Edmonton Oilers will play on the second night of a back-to-back as they travel to Sin City to face the Vegas Golden Knights. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with an Oilers-Golden Knights prediction and pick. On Friday night, the Oilers smashed the San Jose Sharks 7-1 at the SAP Center. Significantly, […]

Two Western Conference foes with not a whole lot of love for one another will clash in a big way as the Edmonton Oilers travel south to do battle with the San Jose Sharks in the final NHL matchup this Friday night. Let’s take an exclusive look at our NHL odds series where our Oilers-Sharks prediction […]

The Edmonton Oilers have relied on strictly four players to produce in 2022-23: Connor McDavid, Leon Draisatl, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and Zach Hyman. But, it appears they’re not far away from getting back another key contributor. Evander Kane, who suffered a gruesome wrist injury in early November, is nearing a return in the next 9-11 days. […]

The Edmonton Oilers have the best power-play attack in the 2022-23 NHL season, but that will be hard to tell based on how their special teams performed in Monday night’s 6-3 road loss to the Los Angeles Kings. The Oilers were given six chances to score with the man advantage but flunked on each of […]

The Edmonton Oilers come to La La Land this Monday to kick off a four-game road trip against the Los Angeles Kings. The Kings got the better of Edmonton last November, so they will be looking to strike again at the expense of Connor McDavid and company. The Oilers have zero plans of getting torched […]

It will be a Western Conference Final rematch as the Colorado Avalanche face the Edmonton Oilers at the Rogers Place on Saturday. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with an Avalanche-Oilers prediction and pick. The Avalanche and the Oilers will meet for the first time since the Avs swept them in the Western […]

The Seattle Kraken and the Edmonton Oilers have 42 points apiece heading into their rematch this Tuesday night at Rogers Place in Alberta. Which of these teams will get the two points when it is all said and done tonight? With all that being said, let’s now take a look at our NHL odds series […]

2023 is almost upon us, and that fact has me looking ahead to the new year. Specifically, my focus is on the NHL and its teams as the calendar flips to January. The NHL’s All-Star Weekend festivities kick off on February 3. A month later, the NHL trade deadline arrives as all 32 teams attempt […]

The Edmonton Oilers are finalizing a contract extension for goaltender Stuart Skinner, rewarding the 24-year-old after an outstanding start to the year during his first full season as the team’s starting netminder. Skinner has been excellent for Edmonton this season, and the organization is locking him up on a new three-year extension worth $7.8 million […]

The Edmonton Oilers, as things stand, are a playoff team. However, the Connor McDavid-led team isn’t perfect, and could use some upgrades. Specifically, they could use help on the blueline. It seems as if the team agrees with that assessment. NHL insider Pierre LeBrun reports the Oilers are searching the trade market for defensemen. And […]

The Edmonton Oilers have always had fortune to fall back on their glory days in the 1980’s with Wayne Gretzky. The franchise faced some really tough times since then, but they very well might have found the right guy to take them back to the promised land. Connor McDavid has lived up to the hype […]