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Like it or not it’s Tristan Jarry’s net now, the former Oilers curse, and Trent Frederic a healthy scratch

Like it or not it’s Tristan Jarry’s net now, the former Oilers curse, and Trent Frederic a healthy scratch

The Edmonton Oilers rode into Saturday’s matchup with the Toronto Maple Leafs on a three-game win streak, and if the boys wanted to keep the ball rolling, they were going to need to play a little tighter than they did in Thursday’s win over the Hurricanes.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / October 25
Oilers Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Nugent-Hopkins Returned, Injuries Continue, McDavid’s Dominance, & More

Oilers Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Nugent-Hopkins Returned, Injuries Continue, McDavid’s Dominance, & More

The Edmonton Oilers are off to a surprising 8-2-1 start, despite a 7-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs in their last outing. Before that, they had two overtime wins against the Minnesota Wild and the Carolina Hurricanes.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 25
3 Takeaways From Oilers’ Frustrating 7-2 Loss to Maple Leafs

3 Takeaways From Oilers’ Frustrating 7-2 Loss to Maple Leafs

The Atmosphere is always electric when the Toronto Maple Leafs come to Rogers Place to battle the Edmonton Oilers. Unfortunately, the Oilers laid an egg on home ice for their second regulation loss of the season.

NHL News / Professor Press Box / October 25

The Maple Leafs’ 7–2 Win Over Oilers Was About More Than the Score

There’s something satisfying about beating the Edmonton Oilers 7–2, especially in Edmonton, where the building was rocking, and both teams had plenty of emotion invested in the game.

Alexander Ovechkin News / Yardbarker Quizzes
The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz
The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz
The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz
NHL News / Oil on Whyte / October 25
Oilers outplay Maple Leafs but still come up short

Oilers outplay Maple Leafs but still come up short

The Toronto Maple Leafs once again got the best of the Edmonton Oilers in the battle of the first overall picks. This time, it was the first-overall tandem of Auston Matthews and Gavin McKenna that got the best of Edmonton's pairing of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Connor McDavid.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 24
Blowout loss to the Maple Leafs highlight Oilers' flaws

Blowout loss to the Maple Leafs highlight Oilers' flaws

Things have been great for the Edmonton Oilers to open the 2026-27 season, and almost all of that is related to their top-line duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.

Four-goal third propels surging Maple Leafs past Oilers
It’s time to talk about Connor McDavid’s historic 260-point pace
Oilers’ dynamic duo dominated against reigning Cup champs
Predators claim Daemon Hunt off waivers from division rival Wild
Who will be the first NHL coach fired in 2026-27?
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 24
Instant Reaction: Leafs continue dominance in Edmonton with 7-2 win

Instant Reaction: Leafs continue dominance in Edmonton with 7-2 win

For just the second time this season, the Edmonton Oilers have lost a game in regulation. On Saturday evening, the Oilers were haunted by ghosts of their past, falling 7-2 to the Toronto Maple Leafs for just their second regulation loss of the season.

Connor McDavid News / Viral Sports News / October 24
Oilers’ Connor McDavid Gets Huge Update Before Leafs Game

Oilers’ Connor McDavid Gets Huge Update Before Leafs Game

Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid has opened the 2026-27 NHL season by forcing a conversation that once seemed permanently closed. Through the Oilers’ first 10 games, the captain has piled up 31 points, a total that places him in an exclusive historical group previously occupied only by Wayne Gretzky, Mike Bossy and Mario Lemieux.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 24
Devon Levi and Tristan Jarry have been a big reason for the Oilers’ great start

Devon Levi and Tristan Jarry have been a big reason for the Oilers’ great start

It’s been a long time since the Edmonton Oilers have employed a goaltender who can steal games. Ten games into the season, the Oilers are 8-1-1, with a league-best .850 point percentage.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 24
Oilers injury update: Devon Levi out ‘a few weeks,’ Dickinson getting closer

Oilers injury update: Devon Levi out ‘a few weeks,’ Dickinson getting closer

The Edmonton Oilers are preparing for life without Devon Levi in the short term.  According to Jason Gregor on Saturday morning, Levi will be out for a few weeks with an undisclosed injury.

NHL News / Yardbarker
The defining figure for every NHL franchise

The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Connor McDavid News / Trade Talk Sports / October 24
Connor McDavid Is Making the Unbelievable Look Almost Normal

Connor McDavid Is Making the Unbelievable Look Almost Normal

There’s something funny happening in Edmonton. Connor McDavid is putting up numbers that seem to belong in a video game, and people are already talking about them as if this is just another day at the office.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / October 24
Hyman Comments on McDavid’s ‘Video Game Numbers Right Now’

Hyman Comments on McDavid’s ‘Video Game Numbers Right Now’

Connor McDavid is on pace to shatter Wayne Gretzky’s all-time single-season points-scoring record. His start to the season has stunned fans, and his teammates say they’re just as amazed.

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The 'World Series Game 1 starters' quiz
 The 'World Series Game 1 starters' quiz
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 The 'World Series managers' quiz
The 'Last 300-yard game by NFL team' quiz
 The 'Last 300-yard game by NFL team' quiz
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 The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz
NHL News / Oilersnation / October 24
Oilers coach Mike Babcock reflects on time in Toronto: ‘It’s about 100 years ago…even the Beatles broke up’

Oilers coach Mike Babcock reflects on time in Toronto: ‘It’s about 100 years ago…even the Beatles broke up’

There is an increased media presence in town in anticipation of a spotlight hockey game. The rocking and rolling Edmonton Oilers, fresh off defeating the Carolina Hurricanes in thrilling comeback fashion, now host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.

Evan Bouchard News / The Oil Rig / October 24
Can Evan Bouchard be the seventh defenceman in NHL history to nail a 100-point season?

Can Evan Bouchard be the seventh defenceman in NHL history to nail a 100-point season?

Only six defencemen in the entire history of the NHL have ever scored 100 points in a single season. Bobby Orr did it six times, Paul Coffey did it five times, and then Denis Potvin, Al MacInnis, Brian Leetch, and Erik Karlsson each did it once, spread across different eras and separated by gaps that sometimes stretched over a decade.

Isaac Howard News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 24
Isaac Howard landing spots after being named Oilers trade candidate

Isaac Howard landing spots after being named Oilers trade candidate

The Edmonton Oilers are flying high early in the 2026-27 NHL season. Edmonton has won eight of its first 10 games. They look like a strong Stanley Cup contender early on, especially with captain Connor McDavid on a generational run to begin the year.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins News / The Oil Rig / October 23
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins wastes no time making his Edmonton Oilers’ return count

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins wastes no time making his Edmonton Oilers’ return count

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins missed the Edmonton Oilers’ first nine games with a lower-body injury occurred at practice the day before the season opener He made the return worth it.

Mattias Ekholm News / Daily Faceoff / October 23
Oilers’ Mattias Ekholm out at least one week with upper-body injury

Oilers’ Mattias Ekholm out at least one week with upper-body injury

Edmonton Oilers’ defenseman Mattias Ekholm will be out at least one week after he suffered an upper-body injury during Thursday’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes, head coach Mike Babcock told reporters after the game.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 22
Oilers Activate Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

Oilers Activate Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

The Edmonton Oilers announced today that forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has been activated off of injured reserve. In a corresponding move, the club placed center Jason Dickinson on IR.

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