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Oilers special teams concerns mimic those from 2025 series against Kings

The Edmonton Oilers have split the first two games with the Anaheim Ducks to begin the 2026 playoffs. It’s safe to say that they haven’t been at their best.

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Oilers games could start later next season with no Daylight Savings Time change

Edmonton Oilers fans could be staying up a little later next season to watch some hockey games. The Alberta government is tabling a bill that would stop changing clocks twice a year and remain on permanent daylight saving time year-round. No setting clocks back an hour in November, or spring ahead in March.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 24

Could former Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft be playing a part in Ducks’ suppression of McDavid?

Through two playoff games this year, Connor McDavid has yet to register a point. So how have the Anaheim Ducks been so successful at keeping the Edmonton Oilers captain off the scoresheet so far?

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / April 24

What’s Actually Going Wrong With the Oilers Right Now?

If you scroll through fan reactions right now, it’s always a bit of a circus on Reddit. There are always some jokes, some rage, and a lot of “fire this guy” energy.

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NHL News / The Oil Rig / April 24

Edmonton Oilers' projected lineup for Game 3 against the Anaheim Ducks

After a disappointing 6–4 loss in game 2 (which is possibly the first time a rotisserie chicken caused a game-changing momentum swing), the Oilers head to Anaheim trying to regain the series lead.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins News / Oilersnation / April 24

Scenes from Morning Skate: Nugent-Hopkins returns to first line as Oilers look to get stars on track in Game 3

There’s a good news, bad news way to look at the first two games of the Edmonton Oilers’ first-round series against the Anaheim Ducks. The bad news is that the Oilers have split the start of the series, and their star players haven’t been their star players.

Connor McDavid News / Daily Faceoff / April 24

Will Connor McDavid’s production return in Anaheim?

The Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks are heading to Orange County to continue what has been a highly entertaining first-round series. With all the high-level talent on the ice, the two teams produced a pair of high-octane, fast-paced games, with each squad earning one victory.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / April 24

McDavid Stuck in Dangerous Habit In Series with the Ducks

Drew Remenda joined The Fan Hockey Show on Friday and offered up an assessment of what’s going wrong with Connor McDavid. Without a point in the first two games of the series against the Anaheim Ducks, Remenda, who has watched McDavid a lot this season, said he might be guilty of trying to do too much.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 24

Stay calm Edmonton, it’s only Game 3

There’s no linear path to winning the Stanley Cup. Losses are inevitable, meaning that, from time to time, your team won’t have a good performance. If you’ve experienced an Edmonton Oilers playoff run before, you’ll know all about this. They were 2-0 down to L.A.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 24

3 Keys to the Oilers Beating the Ducks in Game 3

The Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks are set to meet in Game 3 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs first round at Honda Center on Friday (April 24). After

Kris Knoblauch News / The Oil Rig / April 24

Why Edmonton Oilers’ Head Coach Kris Knoblauch needs to make coaching adjustments

We’re only two games into Round 1 of the 2026 playoffs, and unfortunately, there is already a lot to discuss when it comes to the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers had a fantastic comeback win in Game 1.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / April 24

Insider Expects Chaotic Offseason if Oilers Lose to Ducks in First Round

There are far worse positions the Edmonton Oilers could be in than tied 1–1 in their first-round series with the Anaheim Ducks as they hit the road for the Honda Center.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 24

Pre-Scout: Oilers look for mature ‘special’ team in Game 3

Few teams can withstand their best players underperforming and win playoff games. In that sense, the Edmonton Oilers being tied 1-1 with the Anaheim Ducks isn’t so bad. It’s a good wager that Connor McDavid, shutout in back-to-back games, and uncharacteristically poor with puck decision and execution, will turn it around.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 24

Top 100 Oilers: No. 36 — Joe Murphy

Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Joe Murphy comes in at No.

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Connor McDavid News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 24

Oilers star Connor McDavid drops truth bomb ahead of Game 3 vs. Ducks

Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs series between the Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks is set for Friday night. After a win in Game 1, the Oilers lost Game 2 as the powerplay struggled.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 23

Oilers Prospect Update: Condors finish the regular season with two straight wins as they look ahead to playoffs

With the Edmonton Oilers starting their playoffs, the Bakersfield Condors are following suit on Thursday evening when they take on the Coachella Valley Firebirds.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / April 23

2 Positives & 2 Negatives in Oilers 6-4 Loss to the Ducks

In a wild night at Rogers Place, the Edmonton Oilers blew some chances, battled back a few times, but ultimately fell 6-4 to the Ducks in Game 2. Cutter Gauthier popped two goals (including the late go-ahead), Anaheim’s special teams had their way, and Edmonton left a bunch of loose pucks and bad exits on the ice.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 23

Oilers Need to Get Back to a Defence-First Mindset

Someone threw a chicken or a duck onto the ice in the third period of the Anaheim Ducks’ 6-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series.

Connor McDavid News / NHL Trade Talk / April 23

Oilers Offer Injury Updates on McDavid and Other Key Players

Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch addressed the media on Thursday morning as the team used a travel day to head to Anaheim ahead of Game 3 of their opening-round series.

Adam Henrique News / NHL Trade Talk / April 23

Oilers Have a Big Decision to Make on Adam Henrique

Adam Henrique is 36, on a one-year, $3 million deal that’s about to expire. Now what? He isn’t the 20–30 goal guy from his prime anymore. Nobody will hand him that kind of money for scoring.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 23

Oilers’ Best Players Need to Step Up in Series Against the Ducks

The Edmonton Oilers lost 6-4 to the Anaheim Ducks in Game 2 on Wednesday night (April 22) to tie the series at one. The Oilers’ depth has come through in the first two games.

Connor Ingram News / Daily Faceoff / April 22

What are the playoff expectations for Oilers’ Connor Ingram?

It’s been another roller coaster of a season between the pipes for the Edmonton Oilers, who parted ways with the starter of the last couple playoff runs, Stuart Skinner, in a trade that brought in Tristan Jarry from the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Jake Walman News / The Hockey Writers / April 22

Oilers Got the Jake Walman They Expected in Game 1

The Edmonton Oilers were impressed enough with what they saw from Jake Walman in a short stint last season to reward him with a seven-year, $49 million deal.

Adam Henrique News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 21

Oilers’ Adam Henrique Out Day-To-Day

The Edmonton Oilers were able to add star forward Leon Draisaitl back to the lineup before Monday night’s Game 1 against the Anaheim Ducks. Unfortunately, they did not leave the matchup unscathed, with depth forward Adam Henrique sustaining an undisclosed injury late in the first period.