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Oilers depth comes up big in win over Islanders

The Edmonton Oilers are now second overall in the National Hockey League standings. A 4-0 win against the New York Islanders helped ensure that the Oilers would finish the night within the top four spots in the entire league.

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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scores two, Tristan Jarry’s back-to-back shutouts, and the Oilers lose Isaac Howard

The Edmonton Oilers kicked off their three-game road trip with a matinee against the New York Islanders on Saturday, and with Rangers on deck just over 24 hours later, it was important to get things started on the right foot.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 31

5 Takeaways From Oilers’ 4-0 Win Over Islanders

The Edmonton Oilers (10-2-2) began a three-game Eastern Conference road trip with a 4-0 win over the New York Islanders (7-5-2) on Saturday afternoon (Oct.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins News / Field Level Media / October 31

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scores twice, Oilers shut out Islanders

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins opened and closed a three-goal second-period flurry Saturday afternoon for the visiting Edmonton Oilers, who cruised past the New York Islanders 4-0.

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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?

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Edmonton Oilers News / Oil on Whyte / October 31

Mike Babcock was right to scratch Jake Walman

Mike Babcock has made some questionable roster decisions throughout his career. One of those included scratching Mike Modano from what would have been his 1,500th NHL game.

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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.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 31

Babcock: Injury to Oilers’ Isaac Howard ‘not as serious as first thought’

Those concerned about Edmonton Oilers winger Isaac Howard can breathe a slight sigh of relief, as after a scary knee-on-knee collision Saturday, head coach Mike Babcock offered a promising update.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 31

Instant Reaction: Oilers post second straight shutout in 4-0 win over Islanders

The Edmonton Oilers have hit double-digit victories. On Saturday afternoon, the Oilers defeated the New York Islanders 4-0, moving their season record to 10-2-2 and, for now, giving them the top spot in the Western Conference.

Mike Babcock News / Oilersnation / October 31

How Mike Babcock’s dump-and-chase system is changing the Oilers

“Getting pucks in deep” is perhaps the most overused cliché in hockey, but so far this season, that simple approach has defined the Edmonton Oilers’ identity.

Daniel Salonen News / The Hockey Writers / October 31

Oilers’ Sixth-Rounder Daniel Salonen Is Winning In Finnish Liiga

Daniel Salonen stopped 26 of 27 shots in Lukko’s 3-1 win over KooKoo on Oct. 30. The Edmonton Oilers’ 2025 sixth-round pick now has a .928 save percentage (SV%) through 14 starts in Liiga.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 31

3 keys to the Oilers’ road trip

After a successful 3-1-1 homestand, the Edmonton Oilers head east for the first time this season. They’ll face the New York Islanders and New York Rangers Saturday and Sunday in the Oilers’ first back-to-back of the year, then take on Connor Hellebuyck’s New Jersey Devils in Newark on Tuesday.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / October 31

Would You Make This Blockbuster Oilers Trade for Kucherov?

The Edmonton Oilers made a serious push for Mikko Rantanen, and they should be just as interested in Nikita Kucherov. Completing a deal would be complicated, but the opportunity to put him alongside Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl is too enticing to ignore.

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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.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / October 31

Vasili Podkolzin Is Suddenly Scoring Like a Star. How High Can He Go?

The early NHL season has delivered some great surprises, and Vasily Podkolzin is becoming one of them. Edmonton Oilers fans knew he could bring energy, physicality, and a willingness to do the harder work around the net.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 31

3 teams the Oilers could pump-and-dump Tristan Jarry to

Throughout the Edmonton Oilers’ torrid start to the 2026-27 season, there have been plenty of positives, as you would expect from any 9-2-2 team. The Big Three are leading the way, with Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Evan Bouchard sitting first, second, and tied for fifth in NHL scoring, respectively.

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NHL News / Oilersnation / October 31

Pre-Scout: Oilers start road trip vs. scary Schaefer and his Islanders

The Edmonton Oilers begin a quick East Coast road trip with a Halloween matinee against the New York Islanders. Their start has been the opposite of the

Tristan Jarry News / The Hockey Writers / October 31

Oilers’ Tristan Jarry Might Be Turning Things Around

It’s a small sample size – just two games – but it might be fair to say that Edmonton Oilers goaltender Tristan Jarry might have turned the corner and could have brighter days ahead in Edmonton.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 30

Superstars Connor McDavid, Matthew Schaefer face off as Oilers visit Islanders

Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid is in the midst of one of the best season-opening runs in NHL history. New York Islanders phenom Matthew Schaefer is also doing unprecedented things on a seemingly nightly basis.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Rumors / October 30

NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers, Matt Rempe, and Players With Term

Frank Seravalli of Sportsnet: Edmonton Oilers coach Mike Babcock has been wanting to add more size and toughness to his forward group, and GM Stan Bowman is looking at their options.

Mike Babcock News / Professor Press Box / October 30

Oilers’ Babcock Is Doing What He Didn’t Do with the Maple Leafs. Why?

Mike Babcock’s coaching decisions show an interesting contrast. When he coached the Toronto Maple Leafs, he rarely kept Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner together for extended stretches.

Jake Walman News / NHL Trade Talk / October 30

A $49 Million Mistake?: Oilers Being Criticized for Hasty Signing

Jake Walman was the extra skater at practice for the Edmonton Oilers on Friday, suggesting he might be a healthy scratch again Saturday as the Edmonton Oilers take on the New York Islanders.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / October 30

Oilers Will Be a Brand-New Team When They Return to Full Strength

It feels like a broken record being played every time we talk about the Edmonton Oilers’ biggest problem of the early season: injuries. It has plagued the team from the first puck drop in late September and it feels as though every time the injured reserve (IR) takes one step forward, it simultaneously takes two steps back.

Edmonton Oilers News / Field Level Media / October 28

Connor McDavid keeps up torrid pace as Oilers smack Flames

Connor McDavid claimed another slot in the NHL record book and goaltender Tristan Jarry collected his first shutout of the season as the host Edmonton Oilers beat the Calgary Flames 4-0 on Wednesday.

Zach Hyman News / Daily Faceoff / October 28

Oilers place Zach Hyman on injured reserve

The Edmonton Oilers placed forward Zach Hyman on injured reserve with a sore neck, head coach Mike Babcock told reporters Wednesday. Hyman, 34, left Monday’s game against the Detroit Red Wings in the second period after he took a hit from Red Wings’ defenseman Andreas Englund.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / October 27

Are the Edmonton Oilers a one-line team?

The Edmonton Oilers find themselves in a predicament. They have the NHL’s top-two point leaders in their lineup — Connor McDavid with 34 and Leon Draisaitl with 24 — but beyond their linemate in Vasily Podkolzin and defenseman Evan Bouchard, the Oilers have no one with more than five points.