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The Stanley Cup Playoffs officially gets underway Monday night and we’re treated to a first-round matchup between the Los Angeles Kings and Edmonton Oilers. The Kings are back in the postseason for the first time since 2017-18, but they’ll have a difficult matchup looking to get past the star-studded Oilers. We’re back with our NHL […]

The Edmonton Oilers are back in the playoffs. This time, they are looking to exorcise the demons of 2021 by going much deeper in the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. Nothing comes easy in the greatest postseason in sports, but at least for the Edmonton Oilers, they have arguably the best player on the planet […]

The Edmonton Oilers jumped out to an early 1-0 lead against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the first period on Sunday, courtesy of an Evander Kane goal, assisted by none other than Connor McDavid. It was a milestone assist for McDavid, who recorded his career-high 117th point of the season after setting up his teammate […]

The Dallas Stars will head into western Canada tonight to take on the Edmonton Oilers. The Stars head into this game currently in a wild card position in the west with 91 points. The Oilers are currently in second place in the Pacific Division with 94 points. If they keep winning, both of these teams […]

The Edmonton Oilers will play host to their Pacific Division rival, the Vegas Golden Knights. This is a big game for the Knights as they are currently fourth in the division with technically just one point outside of a playoff spot. The Oilers on the other hand are second in the division and are a […]

Anna Kane, the ex-wife of the Edmonton Oilers’ Evander Kane, donated money to the Minnesota Wild’s Ryan Hartman to help pay the fine he received for flipping her ex the bird. On Tuesday, Hartman literally jumped to teammate’s Kirill Kaprizov’s defense when the Oilers’ Evander Kane provoked the Wild winger. After a quick scrum, Hartman […]

The Edmonton Oilers currently own the fifth best record in the Western Conference while fielding one of the best one-two punches in the league in last year’s MVP Connor McDavid and the 2020 MVP Leon Draisaitl. Still, Edmonton might not make the list of many as Stanley Cup playoff favorites. That suits Draisaitl just fine. […]

The Colorado Avalanche will head into Western Canada for the tail end of their back-to-back set against the Edmonton Oilers tonight. This will be the second time that these two powerhouse teams will meet up this season, as the Avalanche were victors in their first meeting. The Avalanche have the best record in the league […]

Connor McDavid has been a scoring machine for the Edmonton Oilers this season. The former first-overall pick has been insane on the ice this season, leading the team in scoring and goals this year. His performance has been reminiscent of a certain franchise legend that has attained peak status in history so far. After scoring […]

A win by the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday and a Los Angeles Kings loss a day prior have Connor McDavid’s team supplanting the Kings for the second spot in the Pacific Division. The Oilers now have 87 points, while the Kings are stuck with 86. The Oilers are now eyeing to catch the Calgary Flames […]

Two teams moving in different directions will collide this Tuesday night, as the Edmonton Oilers take on the San Jose Sharks. The Oilers have looked unbeatable for some time now, but they can’t be overconfident against a still-dangerous Sharks team that is playing at home. That’s also despite the Oilers have been undefeated in games […]

The Edmonton Oilers will be heading south to face off against one of their Pacific Division rivals: the Anaheim Ducks. The Oilers come into this game after barely escaping with an overtime win against the Blues on Friday. The Ducks finally snapped an 11 game losing streak on Friday after shutting out the Coyotes. The […]

Let’s take a trip up north to the “Land of the Polar Bear,” as the St. Louis Blues will fight it out on the road at Rogers Place against the stingy Edmonton Oilers. With this game having major playoff implications, why don’t we get down to the nitty-gritty and check up on our NHL odds […]

The Los Angeles Kings are only ahead of the Edmonton Oilers by two points for the second spot in the Pacific Division, which is also why the game between these teams this Wednesday night is expected to be a thrilling one. The Kings have 81 points on the strength of a 36-23-9 record, while the […]

One of the NHL’s biggest rivalries go head-to-head tonight as the Battle of Alberta will take place in Calgary as the Flames will host the Edmonton Oilers. These teams have one of the biggest and best rivalries in the league as it takes place for the fourth and final time in the regular season. Currently, […]

In a battle between two Western conference playoff hopefuls, the San Jose Sharks travel north of the border to face Edmonton Oilers. Welcome back to our NHL odds series, as it’s time to include our Sharks-Oilers prediction and pick. Click here to Bet $5, Win $150 in site credits regardless of if your bet wins […]

Happy Tuesday hockey fans! With the last month of the regular season quickly approaching, this hotly contested matchup between the Edmonton Oilers versus the Dallas Stars sees two teams right in the thick of the Western Conference playoff race, both need wins to stay at pace at hopefully clinching postseason berths. It’s time to continue […]

The Chicago Blackhawks seem destined to offload star goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury at the trade deadline this season, and they should receive a ton of interest in the veteran. A handful of contending teams could use an upgrade in net, and they’d be hard-pressed to find a more talented goalie available at the deadline than Fleury. […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning head into Western Canada tonight as they look to take on the Edmonton Oilers in this cross-conference matchup. This will be the second meeting between these two teams as the Lightning won the first game 5-3 in February. Can Tampa Bay take care of business yet again tonight? It’s time to […]

The Washington Capitals will head into Western Canada to take on the Edmonton Oilers in tonight’s matchup. Both of these teams are in fourth place in their divisions and this will be the second meeting between these two teams this season as the Oilers won the first meeting 5-3 early last month. Both teams are […]

The Edmonton Oilers knew they were entering a tough game Monday night against the Calgary Flames on the road, and Leon Draisaitl expected more from himself and other top offensive Oilers options. Instead, Edmonton ended up absorbing a 3-1 loss, and that got Draisaitl expressing his frustrations on his and his other teammates’ failure to […]

The Battle of Alberta, a classic NHL rivalry takes place tonight as the Edmonton Oilers will head into enemy territory to take on their shared providence rival, the Calgary Flames. The Flames are locked in at the top seed in the Pacific Division after coming off of an overtime win in Colorado. The Oilers are […]

Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid is the greatest player in the NHL, hands down. He’s the reigning MVP and a future Hall of Famer. Well, he’s now made a business move that no other athlete in North America has done. Not even LeBron James or Patrick Mahomes. McDavid is the first active athlete to partner […]

On Wednesday night, the Edmonton Oilers announced that they have traded goaltender Alex Stalock to the San Jose Sharks for future considerations. Thus far, the trading frenzy has not kicked into full gear with the NHL trade deadline a little under three weeks away. But Edmonton is clearly looking toward the future, while still maintaining […]

The Edmonton Oilers are in the middle of a tight playoff race in the Western Conference. Making the postseason appears as though they are about to become more difficult more information on Ryan Nugent-Hopkins injury has come to light. Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft announced that Nugent-Hopkins is considered week-to-week with an upper body injury, Injured […]

The Edmonton Oilers suffered a significant blow early on in the first period against the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday. Less than a minute into the game, Connor McDavid had a goal disallowed, and mere moments later, the Oilers star found himself headed to the locker room, potentially down a few teeth. McDavid was the victim […]

The good times stopped rolling for the Edmonton Oilers last Sunday after a five-game undefeated streak, but a chance to rebound comes to Connor McDavid and company later tonight when they face off with the defending Stanley Cup Champions, Tampa Bay Lightning. The Oilers are still desperate for points, as they are precariously perched on […]

The Edmonton Oilers defend home ice tonight against the consistent Minnesota Wild for the second matchup between these two clubs this season – the first meeting was in December where it ended 4-1 in favor of the Wild. But the Oilers have been red hot under their new head coach, as they look to get […]

The Edmonton Oilers head into Winnipeg for this matinee matchup as they look to improve on their five-game win streak under new head coach Jay Woodcroft, against the Jets. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with an Oilers-Jets prediction and pick. If the playoffs were to start right now, the Oilers would be […]

The Edmonton Oilers play host to their division rival, the Anaheim Ducks, as they look to extend on their three-game winning streak under new head coach Jay Woodcroft. The Ducks look to get back in the win column tonight after surrendering three-straight losses. Both teams have 55 points and are tied in the Pacific Division […]

Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane’s exit from the San Jose Sharks wasn’t the smoothest in the history of players parting ways with teams, so people definitely expected some drama in the forward’s return to San Jose Monday for the first time since being cut by his former squad back in January. Kane was relentlessly […]

The Los Angeles Kings play host to their Pacific Division rival, the Edmonton Oilers in tonight’s late-game matchup. The Kings are currently in 3rd place in the Pacific Division and the Oilers are in 5th. However, they’re only two points away from each other, so a win for the Oilers here could shake up the […]

The Edmonton Oilers have made a big decision on Thursday as they fired third-year head coach Dave Tippett, who has been struggling to keep the team afloat lately. Via Darren Dreger of TSN: Hearing Dave Tippett is out in Edmonton. More to come… — Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) February 10, 2022 This comes just hours after […]

After closing out January on a 4-0 unbeaten run, Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers have hit a rough patch again, having lost three of four games. That stretch includes back-to-back losses to the Vegas Golden Knights and the Chicago Blackhawks — both at home and on a combined score of 8-1. Speaking to the […]

Connor McDavid is one of the best young players in the NHL today. He has taken the league by storm ever since he entered the NHL in 2015. In his seven years in the league, he has already been named to the NHL All-Star Game five times, he has led the NHL in scoring three […]

The Edmonton Oilers host the Chicago Blackhawks in their back-to-back matchup coming out of the All-Star break. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Blackhawks-Oilers prediction and pick. After being shutout 4-0 in yesterday’s loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, the Oilers look to shake it off and get back on track […]

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid has earned a reputation as one of the fastest skaters in the NHL. McDavid has reached top speeds of up to 25 MPH on the ice. With speed like that, it’s no surprise that the Oilers star has taken home the NHL’s fastest skater skills competition hardware home three times […]

There are a few things to keep in mind when thinking about the possibility of Carey Price getting moved. Among which is the fact that he has a No-Movement Clause. If the Canadiens would trade him, they are going to need Price to sign off on it. It’s got to be a team he’d want […]

Despite a spotty record off the ice, Evander Kane has somehow managed to land with a new team in the NHL after the former San Jose Sharks forward signed with the Edmonton Oilers for the rest of the 2021-22 campaign. Needless to say, the Oilers’ decision to ink Kane has not been widely accepted, even […]