Should Oilers Copy Colorado’s Goalie Overhaul?: 4 Options

The post Should Oilers Copy Colorado’s Goalie Overhaul?: 4 Options appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. One year ago, the Avalanche had the worst save percentage in the NHL. They overhauled their goaltending, so should the Oilers do the same? The post S...

Published: 20 hours ago by NHL Trade Talk

Oilers still lacking defensive details as road trip slogs on

When do they turn that corner? Can anyone even see a corner? The Oilers are still searching for answers to those questions.

Published: 2 weeks ago by SportsNet

Flames crush Sabres in battle of last-place teams

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Morgan Frost slipped Jonathan Huberdeau’s cross-crease pass past Colten Ellis to break a tie at 2:02 of the third and the NHL-worst Calgary Flames beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-2 on Wednesday night. Backup Devin Cooley made 28 saves for h...

Published: 2 weeks ago by SportsNet

Capitals Outlast Oilers in High-Scoring 7-4 Victory

The Washington Capitals hosted the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night (Nov. 19) to finish off a three-game homestand. This was the first meeting of the season between these two teams…

Published: 2 weeks ago by The Hockey Writers

Oilers fall to .500 as Capitals run up the score: Recap, Highlights, and Reaction

That was the most fun Edmonton Oilers game of the season, and arguably their best despite the loss. On Wednesday evening, the Oilers played their fifth of seven consecutive games on the road, falling 7-4 to the Washington Capitals to bring their seas...

Published: 2 weeks ago by Oilers Nation

Oilers drop to 2-3 on road trip after loss to Ovechkin, Capitals

WASHINGTON — Ryan Leonard had two goals and Alex Ovechkin also scored, helping the Washington Capitals beat the Edmonton Oilers 7-4 on Wednesday night. John Carlson and Connor McMichael each had three assists for Washington in its second straight win...

Published: 2 weeks ago by SportsNet

Player grades: Perplexing Oilers find a way to lose 7-4 to Capitals

The Edmonton Oilers show flashes of great skill and determined play. But yet again they found a way to lose, this time 7-4 to the Washington Capitals, the score inflated by two empty-netters. The Oilers got behind early and failed to find a way to co...

Published: 2 weeks ago by Edmonton Journal

Oilers stars McDavid, Draisaitl team up for 500th goal

Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl have been making magic together for a long time. Now the Edmonton Oilers superstars can share rare company with some of the best duos in NHL history.

Published: 2 weeks ago by SportsNet

Capitals’ Leonard blows by Bouchard for a nifty finish vs. Oilers

Watch as Washington Capitals’ Ryan Leonard muscles his way past Evan Bouchard for a cheeky finish past Oilers netminder Stuart Skinner.

Published: 2 weeks ago by SportsNet

Which player has the best backhand of all time?

The Hockey Central panel discusses who they would pick for Team Canada between Zach Hyman and Tom Wilson, and which player is the best at using the backhand in NHL history.

Published: 2 weeks ago by SportsNet

Capitals’ Ovechkin stays hot with nifty deflection vs. Oilers

Watch as Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin tips home a Jakob Chychrun point shot past Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner to extend his goal streak to three games.

Published: 2 weeks ago by SportsNet

Wednesday Night Hockey: Oilers vs. Capitals

The Edmonton Oilers continue their East Coast road trip as they head to Washington to take on the Capitals on Wednesday. Catch all of the action on Sportsnet, Sportsnet+ and our NHL live tracker at 7 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. MT.

Published: 2 weeks ago by SportsNet

The Oilers can fix their penalty kill with this one simple trick

To sit here and say the penalty kill has been a major issue for the Edmonton Oilers would be a bit disingenuous. They’ve operated at an 81.5 percent clip following Monday’s loss to the Buffalo Sabres, the 13th-ranked penalty kill. At home, they’ve on...

Published: 2 weeks ago by Oilers Nation