4 Nations roster predictions: Canada, USA, Sweden, Finland

Anticipation is starting to rise for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off, the most intriguing international hockey tournament we’ve seen in almost a decade. The action gets underway for Canada, USA, Sweden, and Finland on February 12 with games taking pl...

Published: 1 month ago by Daily Hive

The Edmonton Oilers should have been all over Mackenzie Blackwood

The Edmonton Oilers have been slowly turning the season around of late after a slow start, and while the turnaround has been led broadly by Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, there has been great support coming from a good chunk of the lineup. The on...

Published: 4 weeks ago by The Oil Rig

Oilers May Be Forced to React to Nugent-Hopkins Troubling Trend

The post Oilers May Be Forced to React to Nugent-Hopkins Troubling Trend appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. For the second season in a row, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' production has taken a real downturn, and the Edmonton Oilers may be forced to react. The....

Published: 4 weeks ago by NHL Trade Talk

The Day After 28.0: Oilers play ‘solid 60-minute game’ and win with fewer than three goals for first time this season

It seems the Edmonton Oilers have found their stride. Since an embarrassing loss to the Minnesota Wild in mid-November in which the team allowed five goals, the Oilers have won six of seven games. During that stretch, they haven’t allowed more than t...

Published: 4 weeks ago by Oilers Nation

The Edmonton Oilers' summer free-agent signings are showing a pulse

July 1 delivered the Oilers a series of value free-agent deals with established veterans. How are they performing?

Published: 4 weeks ago by The Athletic

Good Day, Sunshine

A reminder, in the last several days, you have told me (via dm or in the comments section) the worry is…

Published: 4 weeks ago by Lowetide

Edmonton Oilers overcome controversial offside challenge to beat Tampa Bay Lightning 2–1

The Edmonton Oilers are on something of a hot streak. They’ve now won three consecutive games and seven of their last nine. Darnell Nurse is playing some of the best hockey of his career and Stuart Skinner has begun to turn his game around as well. W...

Published: 4 weeks ago by The Oil Rig

Oilers' Stuart Skinner rebounds against Lightning: 'He’s been really solid'

Skinner kicked off a stretch against the NHL's best by stopping 21 of 22 shots, helping the Oilers to their sixth win in seven games.

Published: 4 weeks ago by The Athletic

Top candidates to captain Canada, USA, Sweden, Finland at 4 Nations Face-Off

We’re now just two months away from the NHL’s inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off. With jersey designs revealed and rosters finalized, most of the preparations for the highly-anticipated international tournament are complete. But one big question remains… W...

Published: 4 weeks ago by Daily Hive

3 Takeaways From Oilers’ 2-1 Win Over Lightning

Lightning indeed doesn’t strike twice, as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Tuesday night (Dec. 10), to conclude their three-game homestand. The Oilers went a perfect…

Published: 4 weeks ago by The Hockey Writers

Stuart Skinner shines, Leon Draisaitl scores with his mind, and the Oilers beat the Lightning with smart hockey

The Edmonton Oilers have a very tough five-game stretch on their schedule, which started Tuesday with a visit from the Tampa Bay Lightning. While some suggest the Lightning aren’t the team they once were, I see a roster still ripe with point producer...

Published: 4 weeks ago by Oilers Nation