Oilers stun the Kings in comeback win, Evan Bouchard with two goals, and heading to L.A. to steal Game 5

With an opportunity to tie the series on home ice, Game 4 was a massive moment for the Edmonton Oilers and one they needed to take advantage of. There’s an enormous difference between being tied 2-2 and down 3-1, meaning the only acceptable outcome w...

Published: 7 months ago by Oilers Nation

Jets’ Hellebuyck, Oilers’ Draisaitl among Hart Trophy finalists

The Winnipeg Jets goaltender was announced as a finalist for the Hart Trophy on Thursday morning. Edmonton Oilers star Leon Draisaitl and Tampa Bay Lightning leading scorer Nikita Kucherov were also named finalists.

Published: 7 months ago by SportsNet

Oilers v Kings, Game SIX Round ONE

The Edmonton Oilers of this era are driven by captain Connor McDavid. He brings elite skills and can push the river…

Published: 7 months ago by Lowetide

Was Oilers’ Draisaitl Snubbed by His Peers in Ted Lindsay Award Voting?

On Wednesday (April 30), Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning along with Colorado Avalanche teammates Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar were announced as this season’s Ted Lindsay Award finalists.…

Published: 7 months ago by The Hockey Writers

How the Edmonton Oilers turned it around defensively against the Los Angeles Kings

Without getting too deep into the weeds of history, the Edmonton Oilers were flat-out not good enough in their own zone in Games 1 and 2 of the current first-round playoff series versus the Los Angeles Kings. Both games the Kings scored six times on....

Published: 7 months ago by The Oil Rig

Writer Suggests Oilers Trade Key Piece to Land Bruins’ Swayman

The post Writer Suggests Oilers Trade Key Piece to Land Bruins’ Swayman appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. If Jeremy Swayman is traded by the Boston Bruins this summer, would the Edmonton Oilers make sense as a landing spot? The post Writer Suggests O...

Published: 7 months ago by NHL Trade Talk

Oilers Connection to Bruins’ Jeremy Swayman Makes Perfect Sense

The Edmonton Oilers are focused on making another deep run into the playoffs and will look to complete the series on Thursday (May. 1) when they have a chance to…

Published: 7 months ago by The Hockey Writers

Oilers’ Evander Kane emerging as an unexpected series X-factor against the Kings

After missing almost 10 months of hockey while recovering from multiple surgeries, Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane was thrust into their against the Los Angeles Kings in Game 2. And before the playoffs even began, I wrote a piece speculating whi...

Published: 7 months ago by Oilers Nation

Pressure mounting: What Leafs need to do in Game 6 to eliminate Sens

The Maple Leafs' record in closeout games since 2018 fell to 1-13 on Tuesday, as the Senators staved off elimination for a second time in four days. The Eastern Conference first-round series, now 3-2 for Toronto, resumes Thursday in Ottawa. Beyon...

Published: 7 months ago by The Score

Inside Calvin Pickard's long journey to starting Oilers' Round 1 playoff games

Through a journeyman career, Pickard's trajectory has never quite gone where he expected.

Published: 7 months ago by The Athletic

NHL playoff picks, odds, how to watch info with a series win on the line in every game

Thursday's Stanley Cup playoff action continues on Thursday with the Maple Leafs, Golden Knights, Stars and Oilers close to advancing.

Published: 7 months ago by The Athletic

Calvin Pickard is exactly what the Oilers needed

Pickard has a .908 SV% in his three starts in the series.

Published: 7 months ago by Daily Faceoff

Better Lait Than Never: Oilers win Game 5, but the job’s not finished

It’s the Wednesday after Game 5, which means a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never is ready to recap the Edmonton Oilers’ miraculous comeback while also looking back at the week that was. On today’s podcast, I recapped games 3-5, looked ahead at....

Published: 7 months ago by Oilers Nation