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The Oilers are off to a great start: Now the schedule gets tougher

The Edmonton Oilers are on a roll. They’ve had their best start since the mid-80s at 5-0-1. After a couple of shaky defensive performances, they’ve been playing shutdown hockey under Mike Babcock.

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Oilers’ Owen Michaels Is Winning Trust, But the Underlying Numbers Tell a Different Story

The Edmonton Oilers have done an excellent job finding talent outside traditional channels without sacrificing draft picks or prospects. General manager Stan Bowman has built a reputation for uncovering value in uncommon places, strengthening the organization’s depth while adding players capable of pushing for NHL opportunities.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 15

Pre-Scout: Top guns, depth cast, and a Mammoth test for red-hot Edmonton Oilers

If this start to the Edmonton Oilers season were a Tom Cruise movie, it would be Top Gun. Sitting first in the NHL in points percentage and winning five

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 15

Surging Oilers bring 5-game win streak into meeting with Mammoth

The Edmonton Oilers are flying high as they return to Alberta to face the Utah Mammoth on Thursday. Edmonton has won five straight games and is the NHL's only club that remains unbeaten in regulation time this season.

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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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Devon Levi News / Daily Faceoff / October 14

Devon Levi has shown early stability in the Oilers’ crease

The Edmonton Oilers are off to a hot start in 2026-27. They’re 5-0-1, capped off with a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings Tuesday night, with Connor McDavid recording a goal and three assists while Vasily Podkolzin popped two goals of his own.

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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.

Connor McDavid News / Oilersnation / October 14

McDavid continues to climb all-time scoring charts in dominant start to season

A rested and determined Connor McDavid is a nightmare for opposing NHL teams and a joy to behold for Edmonton Oilers fans. McDavid tallied his 50th four-point game last night, becoming only the ninth player in NHL history to reach that mark, and he did it in his 800th NHL game.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / October 14

One Oilers Trade Looks Like a Steal. The Other Might Be Even Better

The Edmonton Oilers are 5-0-1, and two low-cost trades are a big reason why. Vasily Podkolzin has seven goals in six games and is starting to look like a legitimate top-six option.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / October 14

McDavid and Bouchard – The Best Duo Since Orr and Esposito

Things are looking up these days in Oil Country. The Edmonton Oilers are the only team in the NHL currently without a regulation loss and Connor McDavid and Evan Bouchard are the top two scorers in the league.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 14

Oilers Prospect Update: Top line thrives, but Condors’ depth tested in weekend split

Another weekend of games results in a split. During Thanksgiving weekend, the Bakersfield Condors and Calgary Wranglers squared off at the Saddledome for two games.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oil on Whyte / October 14

2 positives and 2 negatives from Oilers win over Kings

The Edmonton Oilers handed the LA Kings their fifth loss of the season on Tuesday night, and while the team's winning ways continued, there are some signs that the Oilers could see their first loss before long.

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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 / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 14

Can The Oilers Realistically Fix Their Goaltending?

Only a handful of games into the NHL season, the Edmonton Oilers already have a troubling, all-too-familiar trend emerging in net. Entering the 2026-27 season, the Oilers had Tristan Jarry, Frederik Andersen, and Devon Levi in tow, along with many preconceived notions about all three and their ability to backstop the Oilers.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 14

The NHL's early season breakout players in 2026-27

While established superstars continue to dominate the headlines, a handful of former first-round picks are beginning to take significant steps forward in their development.

The 'Most 5-point NHL games' quiz

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Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 14

The Connor McDavid show, Devon Levi was sensational, and the Oilers win ugly in L.A.

The Edmonton Oilers were in Los Angeles on Tuesday and looking to sweep their California road trip after locking in wins in Anaheim and San Jose. And while

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / October 14

McDavid has 17 points, but a red-hot Podkolzin complicates Oilers’ plans

Connor McDavid’s 800th NHL game was a four-point night, and he still wasn’t the only Edmonton forward who stood out. Vasily Podkolzin remains red hot for the Oilers, off to a career-best start.

Connor McDavid News / Oilersnation / October 14

Oilers building the right way as McDavid dominates 800th game

On a night when he celebrated — and I use that term lightly — his 800th NHL game, Connor McDavid put on another show, contributing to all four Edmonton Oilers in a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 14

4 Takeaways From Oilers’ 4-1 Win Over Kings

The Edmonton Oilers (5-0-1) concluded their three-game California road trip with a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings (0-3-2) on Tuesday night (Oct. 13).

Connor McDavid News / Larry Brown Sports / October 14

Connor McDavid had a great quote after playing his 800th NHL game

And just like that, Connor McDavid has already played 800 NHL games. The three-time Hart Memorial Trophy winner hit that notable achievement on Tuesday, when the Edmonton Oilers faced the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif.

Connor McDavid News / Field Level Media / October 14

Connor McDavid, Oilers overwhelm winless Kings

Connor McDavid scored a goal and added three assists to lead the visiting Edmonton Oilers to a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night. With the win, the Oilers have points in six games to open the season and remain the lone team in the NHL without a regulation loss.