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McDavid feels Oilers will be ready to play their best come playoffs: ‘We’re going to peak at the right time’

McDavid feels Oilers will be ready to play their best come playoffs: ‘We’re going to peak at the right time’

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid believes his team is ramping up and they will be playing their best hockey when the playoffs begin on April 18....

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Monday Musings: Oilers trending up, surprising playoff pushes and more

Monday Musings: Oilers trending up, surprising playoff pushes and more

There are 18 days remaining in the NHL’s regular season. Two teams, Colorado and Dallas, have officially clinched playoff spots, while Carolina,...

30.03.2026 3

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When the Oilers decide to commit, they are a Cup contender

You would go crazy trying to figure out why the Edmonton Oilers’ range of play has been so volatile this season. Some games they look like a team...

25.03.2026 10

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Frustration, pressure and potential change mount for Oilers as team sputters toward playoffs

Through 71 games, the Edmonton Oilers haven’t found much consistency. They’ve won three games in a row once, and they’ve yet to win four. Last...

23.03.2026 20

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Monday Musings: Playoff races everywhere in the NHL and a Draisaitl injury update

The NHL regular season finishes in one month on April 16th, and right now, only two teams look locked into their playoff positions. Carolina leads...

16.03.2026 10

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Vasily Podkolzin and the trade that keeps on giving

The Edmonton Oilers acquired Vasily Podkolzin on Aug. 18, 2024, from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2025 (114th...

09.03.2026 10

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Meet Connor Murphy: Playing mean, excitement for his first playoffs with fans, and philantrophy

Connor Murphy cracked a joke seconds after we met. I’d heard from reporters in Chicago that Murphy is one of the most genuine players you will...

05.03.2026 10

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A complete guide for the NHL’s Pacific Division playoff race

The playoff race in the Pacific Division is on. Six teams are battling for three, most likely four, playoff spots with eight points separating Vegas,...

04.03.2026 10

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Knoblauch makes changes and the early results look good

The Edmonton Oilers scored 13 goals in two games, and in five of six periods, they dominated the Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings. It is a very...

03.03.2026 20

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Comparing the Oilers’ depth forwards to other playoff teams’ depth forwards

The Edmonton Oilers’ depth forwards haven’t produced much offence this season. Some have suggested it is due to a lack of opportunity or role....

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Draisaitl spoke the truth and the entire organization should listen

Leon Draisaitl didn’t call anyone out. He didn’t rip anyone. He simply told the harsh truth about the current state of the Edmonton Oilers. ...

08.02.2026 10

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Monday Musings: A Turtle Race in the Pacific Division, Oilers’ Defensive woes continue and more

Does anyone want to win the Pacific Division? Since the calendar turned to 2026, the race for first place in the Pacific Division has been...

04.02.2026 20

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Oilers prospect Connor Ungar has had nothing but success playing for four teams in two leagues this season

Connor Ungar has had quite the season. He wasn’t able to participate in training camp due to an injury, and he didn’t get an opportunity to...

26.01.2026 20

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Monday Musings: Oilers Shutouts, Hyman and RNH’s Impacts, and some Trade Talk

The Edmonton Oilers finished a five-game-in-seven-day trek in style with back-to-back shutouts over Vancouver and St. Louis. The Oilers won 6-0 in...

21.01.2026 10

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Nuge Week: A one-on-one with Oilers’ Ryan Nugent-Hopkins discussing his 1,000th Game

Tonight, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will become the first Edmonton Oiler to play his first 1000 NHL games with the Oilers. Next season, he will pass Kevin...

20.01.2026 20

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Could Brayden Point’s Injury Open the Olympic Door for Hyman?

After a slower start to the season, Brayden Point was playing like an Olympian the past month with eight goals and 19 points in 15 games. He was...

16.01.2026 8

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Eighth time could be the charm for Oilers’ elusive three-game win streak and a look at McDavid’s ridiculous heater

In the 2023 season, the Edmonton Oilers did it on their first try. In 2024, it also occurred on their first attempt. In 2025, it took them four tries,...

11.01.2026 10

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Monday Musings: Oilers need to fix their defensive issues and a look at the Turtle Division

The Edmonton Oilers started the second half of the season like they started the first half — with a home loss. With 40 games remaining, the...

07.01.2026 10

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Monday Musings: Christmas comes early for Connor Ingram, McDavid’s Heater and More

Last night, Christmas came early for Connor Ingram. It was his first NHL start in 272 days, the 100th NHL start of his career and first as a member of...

24.12.2025 20

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Jarry Injured? An Ingram Recall? Bouchard on Team Canada?

Tristan Jarry left last night’s game with an injury. It looked like it might be a muscle strain (maybe core or groin), but nothing is confirmed yet....

20.12.2025 7

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Long Read: How Leon Draisaitl, a kid from Cologne, Germany, became a 1,000-point scoring superstar

Last night in Pittsburgh, Leon Draisaitl became the 21st-fastest player to score 1,000 points in NHL history. Draisaitl needed 824 games to reach the...

19.12.2025 9

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Monday Musings: The Myth vs. Reality of Sunday’s loss and Quinn Hutson’s Recall

The Edmonton Oilers’ quest to win three games in a row continues. Edmonton, Nashville, St. Louis, and Seattle are the only teams in the NHL...

17.12.2025 9

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Analyzing the Oilers’ goalie trade and a scouting report on Spencer Stastney

Stuart Skinner spent eight seasons in the Edmonton Oilers organization. He was thrust into the starting role in the 2022-23 season after only...

14.12.2025 8

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Oilers Waste Another Point against Sabres

The Edmonton Oilers are one of five NHL teams that haven’t won three games in a row this season. Through 31 games, they’ve been unable to string...

12.12.2025 30

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Monday Musings: Arrows Up for Oilers, Pacific Division Race and Injury Updates

It took longer than they wanted, but the Edmonton Oilers seem to have found their collective stride. A mixture of rest, practice time and increased...

10.12.2025 7

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Oilers offence emerges in a big way

Three goals in each period. Four goals at 5×5. Four power play goals. One shorthanded goal. Six different goal scorers. Nine goals in a game for only...

07.12.2025 9

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Edmonton’s defensive game is improving, but the offence is a work in progress

Nothing has come easily for the Edmonton Oilers this season. They’ve yet to win more than two games in a row, and one could argue they struggled...

05.12.2025 7

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Monday Musings: Rest Helps Oilers, Injuries Across the League, Stats, the Month of Giving begins and More

A mental, emotional and physical reset seemed to help the Edmonton Oilers. Edmonton is in a stretch where they play just once in six days. They had...

03.12.2025 6

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Examining trade options for the Oilers

To say the Edmonton Oilers are struggling defensively would be kind. They are 31st in goals against/game at 3.72. They are 31st in goals against/game...

29.11.2025 6

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Pain continues for the Edmonton Oilers, and a massive thank you

I’ll never forget the wise words my friend, a recovering alcoholic, said after Edmonton’s 9-1 loss to Colorado, where he heard many suggest that...

28.11.2025 8

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Monday Musings: Oilers show signs of life, good and bad starts, and more

The Edmonton Oilers survived — barely — their toughest stretch of the season. They played 24 games in 46 days with 16 of them on the road, and...

26.11.2025 7

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The Oilers Need More Contributors

Hockey is the ultimate team game. Your star players should lead the charge, and when they do, it is easier for depth guys, but there have to be games...

20.11.2025 6

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Early Season NHL Trends: Shootouts, Caufield, Ovechkin, East vs. West, and More…

We are one month into the NHL season, and some interesting trends have emerged. 1. We are seeing more games requiring overtime than ever before. It...

08.11.2025 9

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This hasn’t been the start the Edmonton Oilers wanted

From day one of Captain Skates in early September, the Oilers talked about their goal of getting off to a good start. It hasn’t happened. The team...

28.10.2025 8

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Oilers know they need to be better despite taking two points from Habs

The Edmonton Oilers know they didn’t fully deserve to win Thursday night’s game against the Montreal Canadiens. They were sloppy, disorganized,...

28.10.2025 10

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Stuart Skinner was sensational for Oilers in shutout win over New York

16.10.2025 9

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GDB 3.0: Are the Oilers a Defensive Juggernaut? (5 PM MT, SNW)

15.10.2025 10

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Where will Jack Roslovic play? Who will the Oilers move out?

10.10.2025 9

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Milestones and All-Time Rankings to Watch During the 2025-26 NHL Season

06.10.2025 10

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The Importance of Fatherhood

29.09.2025 9

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Early Trade Talk: The NHL has over 120 Pending UFAs

26.09.2025 10

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Who on the Oilers can replace Zach Hyman’s production while he’s injured?

19.09.2025 10

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Oilers Notes: New wingers for McDavid, depth forward roster battles, and more

19.09.2025 10

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Cale Makar wants to change the NHL Playoffs: Is No. 1 vs. No. 8 better than the current format?

15.09.2025 20

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Oilers Notes: Rookie Camp Begins and McDavid’s Plan to Score More

11.09.2025 10

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David Tomášek discusses why he signed with the Oilers, first impressions in Edmonton, and more

08.09.2025 10

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10 Edmonton Oilers Storylines I’ll be Watching this Season

02.09.2025 9

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Oilers Need More Offence from Top-Six Wingers. Who’s Ready to Deliver?

15.08.2025 10

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Offence from defencemen major reason why Oilers are Stanley Cup contender

13.08.2025 10

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A Look at Areas the Oilers Need to Improve Offensively

07.08.2025 10

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