The Edmonton Oilers lineup without their stars, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl

As the perennial contender Edmonton Oilers gear up for the playoffs, near disaster has struck. Both their MVP players, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are out of the lineup. While the nature of their recovering timeline will be vague, the hope and....

Published: 8 months ago by The Oil Rig

The Door’s Open But The Ride Ain’t Free

The Edmonton Oilers had a good night Saturday, getting some answers in badly needed areas. It’s important to remember the Oilers…

Published: 1 year ago by Lowetide

Should Josh Brown be an NHL regular for the Oilers?

Perhaps the most interesting storyline to observe throughout the 2024-25 NHL season for the Edmonton Oilers will be their defence, specifically the performance of their bottom-two pairs. With eleven days left to go until opening night for the Oilers,...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

How a Calvin Pickard injury could impact Oilers' season-opening roster

Pickard left Saturday's game against the Kraken midway through the first period after a collision in the crease.

Published: 1 year ago by The Athletic

Oilers Sunday Census: The battle for Edmonton’s fourth line centre

There are a few key positional battles going on at Edmonton Oilers training camp this year. Last week, we took a look at the battle for the second pairing right side defender role. This week, we will take a look at what might be the most contested ba...

Published: 1 year ago by The Oil Rig

The Edmonton Oilers are gambling on this key player being a "4" instead of a "5": 9 Things

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

NHL fantasy rankings 2024-25: Top 250 (hits + blocks)

Welcome to theScore's 2024-25 fantasy hockey rankings.Yahoo uses hits in standard head-to-head leagues and blocks in standard head-to-head points leagues, so we're factoring both stats into our rankings. Here's what we're including. Skaters Goalies G...

Published: 1 year ago by The Score

The Day After -5.0: Are the Oilers too thin in goal?

The Edmonton Oilers kicked off the second half of their pre-season on Saturday night, squaring up with the Seattle Kraken at home. The Oilers would mount a comeback 5-4 win, but a harsh reality hit them a little under 12 minutes into the game, when S...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

How is the Edmonton Oilers' defence shaping up in preseason?

The questions before training camp remain unanswered, mostly due to injuries involving key components.

Published: 1 year ago by The Athletic

Oilers Beat Kraken, But Lose Pickard: Goalie Situation in Question

The post Oilers Beat Kraken, But Lose Pickard: Goalie Situation in Question appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Calvin Pickard left Saturday’s game against the Seattle Kraken after a collision, raising concerns about the Oilers’ goaltending depth. The....

Published: 1 year ago by NHL Trade Talk

Oilers Takeaways: Battling for a job, Philp has another standout game

Philp had another standout game Saturday in a 5-4 Oilers win over the Seattle Kraken, scoring a nifty goal in tight and winning nine of the 11 faceoffs he took.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Potential Oilers injury could spark goalie controversy

The topic of goaltending has been a popular one over the past few years around the Edmonton Oilers, and it looks like it will continue to be after a potential preseason injury. Calvin Pickard, who is expected to be the team’s backup this season, star...

Published: 1 year ago by Daily Hive