The Edmonton Oilers are getting elite production from their top offensive players at exactly the right time. Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman enter this matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers riding hot streaks that have the Oilers rolling and positioned to take advantage of their recent success against Philadelphia.
An Edmonton Oilers prospect update has been long overdue, as teams return from the holiday break. After plenty of moves before the holiday roster freeze many things have since calmed down with new faces finding good stability in new places.
If you thought the Olympic roster snubs were already getting ridiculous, somehow it got worse. Much worse for fans of the Edmonton Oilers. Forwards Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Zach Hyman didn’t just miss Team Canada for the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics — they didn’t even crack Matt Larkin’s Olympic All-Snub Team for Daily Faceoff.
The Edmonton Oilers shouldn’t expect much in return for Andrew Mangiapane, according to NHL insider Frank Seravalli, but there will be interest. On the
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
Team Germany has lived to see another World Junior Championship. After going winless in the group stage, Team Germany pulled out an 8-4 game in the relegation game against Team Denmark, staving off relegation for another year.
The Edmonton Oilers are hoping they can win their first Stanley Cup since 1990 this season, after coming up short in the Stanley Cup Final in the previous two campaigns.
Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day, here at Last Word On Hockey, we provide in-depth analysis, insights, and predictions for NHL games. For this edition, we will look at the Philadelphia Flyers taking on the Edmonton Oilers.
Sometimes these things start quietly. A practice line here, a comment there, a couple of Edmonton Oilers prospects skating together, and suddenly people start remembering the past.
The Edmonton Oilers will be opening the New Year with a kid line. During Friday’s practice, Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch had recently recalled Isaac Howard and Quinn Hutson on the third line together, with fellow rookie Matt Savoie up the middle.
Though the Edmonton Oilers and Philadelphia Flyers have played relatively well this season, the need for both to rebound from defeats to close out 2025 is a top priority.
The Edmonton Oilers and Philadelphia Flyers have made plenty of trades over the years. Most recently, the Oilers sent Ben Gleason to the Flyers for Ronnie Attard early into the 2024-25 season.
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, being that it’s the first day of 2026, it seems only appropriate to take a look at the biggest rumors and storylines heading into the new year.
The Edmonton Oilers’ situation with Andrew Mangiapane feels eerily familiar. On paper, the signing made some sense. While he’d struggled in Washington, Mangiapane was a proven winger with a previous 35-goal season on his NHL resume.
A little bit of salt in the wounds for Edmonton Oilers fans. On Friday, the Swedish Ice Hockey Federation revealed its men’s roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Elliotte Friedman reported the Edmonton Oilers and winger Andrew Mangiapane would both be okay with a move if the right situation is found.
The Oilers announced they’ve recalled wingers Isaac Howard and Quinn Hutson from AHL Bakersfield. They had two open roster spots after reassigning Max Jones to Bakersfield on Thursday, so no further moves are required.
The Edmonton Oilers have decided to call up two well-deserving young prospects from the AHL who have arguably played better than some of the main roster mainstays.
The Edmonton Oilers had a mediocre first two months, but they were better in December. They finished the month with a 9-5-1 record for 19 points. They hold a 20-15-6 overall record for 46 points, despite not winning three straight games yet this season.
The Edmonton Oilers have had one of their key free agent additions from the offseason face a ton of criticism as the season moves along, as Andrew Mangiapane continues to struggle at both ends of the ice.
The Oilers announced Thursday they’ve loaned winger Max Jones to AHL Bakersfield. By opening a second roster spot, they’ve given themselves the ability to activate both winger Kasperi Kapanen and defenseman Jake Walman from long-term injured reserve before Saturday’s game against the Flyers if they’re cleared to play.
Combining his stints in both Pittsburgh and Edmonton, Jarry has been good for a save percentage of .906 and a goals-against average of 2.73 to go with his 12-3-1 record.