Edmonton Oilers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

‘Fragile group’ can’t find a way to win as Oilers’ best not good enough

By most accounts, you couldn’t ask for much more from the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night. They played in the second half of a back-to-back, arriving in Tampa Bay in the middle of the night, taking on the Lightning hours later.

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Leon Draisaitl passes Oilers legend in Lightning clash

The Edmonton Oilers still can’t find their way out of a rut in what has been an ugly road trip so far for the reigning Western Conference champions. But

Calvin Pickard News / Oilersnation / November 20

Lightning spoil Pickard’s shutout late in third before beating Oilers in overtime: Recap, Highlights, and Reaction

That’s one hell of a way to lose a hockey game. On Thursday evening, the Edmonton Oilers played the sixth of seven on this road trip. This time, it was a matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning, with the Oilers falling 2-1 in overtime on the second game of a back-to-back, moving their season record to 9-9-5.

Jesper Wallstedt News / NHL Trade Talk / November 20

Red-Hot Jesper Wallstedt Has Oilers Fans Revisiting Controversial Draft Decision

The recent struggles in Edmonton have sparked all sorts of conversations about the Oilers and their current woes. No topic is more discussed than goaltending, which seems to grow more contentious as the team slips further down the standings during a tough road trip.

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The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

How many of the 21 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz

The 'Active 40-goal NHL season leaders' quiz

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / November 20

When will the Oilers finally make a goaltending change?

With the goaltending in the provincial capital of Alberta still providing headaches, when will the Edmonton Oilers finally pull the trigger? Though the

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

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.

NHL News / Oilersnation / November 20

Scenes From Morning Skate: What should Oilers fans make of Tampa Bay?

The Edmonton Oilers face the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night at Benchmark International Arena, and nobody really knows what to make of either team.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / November 20

'That Shouldn’t Be Possible', Insider on Oilers Unexpected Offensive Stat

As the Edmonton Oilers continue to struggle through the opening of the 2025-26 season, with their current road trip creating warning signs everywhere, one NHL insider pointed out a stat that seems almost too wild to believe.

Troy Stecher News / Oilersnation / November 20

Troy Stecher ‘just left the fire’ in Edmonton after waiver claim by Leafs

Apparently, the transition from the Edmonton Oilers to the Toronto Maple Leafs is a seamless one for Troy Stecher. Some players can’t handle the stress of playing in the Toronto market, particularly as they’re off to one of their slowest starts in a decade.

Samuel Montembeault News / The Oil Rig / November 20

Sam Montembeault as a trade target for the Edmonton Oilers

One of the main discussion topics surrounding the Edmonton Oilers over the past few years is, of course, goaltending. It has been a serious problem at certain points of the season, but has also been acceptable at others.

Stuart Skinner News / Oilersnation / November 20

Oilers need to make a change in net before the season goes down the drain

The Edmonton Oilers need to acquire a netminder before it’s too late. This is something that most people are aware of, but over the past few seasons, I have been an ardent supporter of Stuart Skinner.

Isaac Howard News / The Hockey Writers / November 20

Oilers’ Isaac Howard Having Hot Start With AHL’s Bakersfield Condors

The Edmonton Oilers made waves in the offseason when they decided to make a move for a youngster in forward Isaac Howard, acquiring him from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for forward Sam O’Reilly.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / November 20

Speculation Swirls Again as Coffey’s Name Reenters the Oilers Conversation

NHL insider Elliotte Friedman said in his most recent 32 Thoughts column, “There were rumours last week that Edmonton was considering bringing back Paul Coffey, but that was denied to me.” The Oilers are struggling and as such, all sorts of speculation will surround the team.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 20

Another bad start for Edmonton, Oilers apathy, and what is happening with Brett Kulak?

After whatever the hell that was in Buffalo on Monday, the Oilers hit the ice in Washington on Wednesday, hoping to look like a professional hockey team again.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / November 20

NHL Predictions: November 20th Tampa Bay Lightning vs Edmonton Oilers

Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.