Head coach Kris Knoblauch ‘very confident’ Oilers will be able to overcome injuries to star players

Just as the Edmonton Oilers seemed to be finding their stride down the stretch, the injury bug showed up. The team went into Thursday’s match with the Western Conference-leading Winnipeg Jets without Leon Draisaitl and they lost Connor McDavid and go...

Published: 8 months ago by Oilers Nation

That’s The Way of the World

I wrote about goal suppression at The Athletic yesterday, and then observed it last night as the Oilers played a strong…

Published: 11 months ago by Lowetide

The Day After 43.0: Oilers beat Kings in tight Pacific Division showdown

That was a familiar game for the Edmonton Oilers. After four games on the road, the Oilers returned home to host the Los Angeles Kings in what felt like a playoff preview. Edmonton and Los Angeles have met in the first round in three consecutive seas...

Published: 11 months ago by Oilers Nation

3 Takeaways From Oilers’ 1-0 Victory Over Kings

The Edmonton Oilers won for the sixth time in their last seven games, defeating the Los Angeles Kings 1-0 in a key Pacific Division matchup at Rogers Place on Monday.…

Published: 11 months ago by The Hockey Writers

NHL Trade Talk Morning Roundup: Flames and Oilers Win, Matthews…

The post NHL Trade Talk Morning Roundup: Flames and Oilers Win, Matthews… appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. In our NHL Trade Talk Morning Roundup (Jan 14), Flames beat Blackhawks, Oilers win with McDavid goal, Matthews ready for 4 Nations Face Off Th...

Published: 11 months ago by NHL Trade Talk

McDavid eyeing ‘bigger and better things’ in his 28th year on the planet

Gene Principe caught up with Oilers captain Connor McDavid after his lone goal was the difference in a win vs. their division rival L.A. Kings, and to look ahead to future aspirations in his 28th year on the planet.

Published: 11 months ago by SportsNet

Connor McDavid celebrates birthday with game winner, Stuart Skinner gets the shutout, and the Oilers’ lack of power play

When the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings faced each other back on December 28th, the Kings came away with an OT win in front of a raucous Crypto.com Arena crowd after the Oilers blew their third period lead. With revenge on the Monday night men...

Published: 11 months ago by Oilers Nation

Edmonton Oilers' Stuart Skinner jokes about collision with former teammate

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner must feel like he has a target painted on his back these days. It was another great night between the pipes for the Edmonton native as he turned aside all 30 shots from the LA Kings to secure a 1-0 shutout vi...

Published: 11 months ago by Daily Hive

Why it's time to start valuing Leon Draisaitl as a legit Hart Trophy candidate

Draisaitl has been Edmonton's best player this season. Period. It’s hard to argue anything to the contrary.

Published: 11 months ago by The Athletic

Instant Reaction: All it took was one as Oilers shut out Kings

Who doesn’t love low-scoring affairs? On Monday evening, the Edmonton Oilers hosted the Los Angeles Kings for the first time this season, looking to avenge their 4-3 loss in the first game after the Christmas break. Thankfully, the Oilers scored the....

Published: 11 months ago by Oilers Nation

Skinner’s performance leads tired Oilers to playoff-style win against Kings

If the hockey between the Oilers and the Kings is going to be this good on a Monday night in January, maybe a fourth-straight first-round series is exactly what we should be hoping for come April.

Published: 11 months ago by SportsNet

Edmonton Oilers win, but LA Kings are closing the gap

Published: 11 months ago by Edmonton Journal

Oilers Beat Kings Behind Skinner’s Shutout, McDavid’s Birthday Goal

The post Oilers Beat Kings Behind Skinner’s Shutout, McDavid’s Birthday Goal appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Stuart Skinner earned the shutout on Monday night as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 1-0 in an important game. The post Oile...

Published: 11 months ago by NHL Trade Talk