A lot can happen over the course of the year. That’s easily seen when you look at the Edmonton Oilers lineup to start last season compared to their roster ahead of tonight’s season opener against the Vancouver Canucks.

Below, we’ll compare the two. Players bolded from last year’s lineup are no longer with the team; those italicized are on this year’s team but are injured. Those bolded in this year’s lineup are newcomers, and those italicized were injured at the start of last year.

Last year’s opening-night lineup (2025-26)

Draisaitl – McDavid – Frederic
Mangiapane – RNH – Savoie
Podkolzin – Philp – Kapanen
Howard –........

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