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Oilers’ depth scoring leads the way, Connor Ingram’s birthday shutout, and four wins in a row

The Edmonton Oilers pulled out a massive win on Saturday afternoon against the Anaheim Ducks, and last night they had a chance to keep the good times rolling against another divisional opponent.

Connor Ingram News / Field Level Media / March 31

Connor Ingram, Oilers blank Kraken, tighten Pacific race

Connor Ingram made 27 saves for his second shutout of the season and Connor McDavid extended his goal streak to five games as the Edmonton Oilers recorded a 3-0 victory over the visiting Seattle Kraken on Tuesday.

Connor Ingram News / Oilersnation / March 31

Ingram’s birthday shutout leads Oilers to 3-0 win over Kraken: Recap, Reaction and Highlights

For the first time this season, the Edmonton Oilers have won four consecutive games. On Tuesday evening, the Oilers played the second of four games at home, defeating the Seattle Kraken by a score of 3-0, their fifth shutout of the season.

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Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / March 31

Oilers NCAA free agent targets: The offensive upside of 6-foot-6 defenceman Isaiah Norlin fits Edmonton’s needs

The NCAA Frozen Four is set, with all but four programs eliminated from their 2025-26 seasons. As tradition goes, this has opened a wide pool of free-agent talent for NHL teams to pursue, assuming those players haven’t already signed.

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Matthew Savoie News / NHL Trade Talk / March 31

Savoie’s Surge: Is Edmonton’s Next Key Piece Already Here?

There’s a useful hockey truth buried in Matt Savoie’s recent run with the Edmonton Oilers: opportunity without readiness is wasted; readiness without opportunity is frayed potential.

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 31

Edmonton Oilers Reassign Roby Jarventie

The Edmonton Oilers have reassigned forward Roby Järventie to their AHL affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors. The move leaves the Oilers with 13 healthy forwards on their active roster.

Evan Bouchard News / The Oil Rig / March 31

14 Points, 8 Games: Can Evan Bouchard Do the Impossible and reach the 100-point mark?

The numbers are starting to feel real for Evan Bouchard and the Edmonton Oilers. With eight games left in the regular season, Bouchard sits at 86 points, which is just 14 away from becoming the first Oilers defenseman to reach 100 points since the 1984-85 campaign.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / March 31

Oilers Prospect Update: Tomáš Cibulka adds another layer of skill to the Edmonton Oilers pipeline

Oilers Prospect Update: Tomáš Cibulka adds another layer of skill to the Edmonton Oilers pipeline Edmonton Oilers prospect update Tomáš Cibulka another layer skill system Tomáš Cibulka is officially the newest Edmonton Oilers prospect after he signed his two-year entry-level deal late last week.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / March 31

Insider Reveals Edmonton Oilers’ Offseason Priorities

The Edmonton Oilers are currently fighting for playoff positioning in the Pacific Division, and that’s all on their minds with eight games remaining in the 2025–26 regular season.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / March 31

Oilers Game Notes: Edmonton searches for first four-game win streak of season

The Edmonton Oilers will look to stretch a three-game winning streak to a four-game winning streak Tuesday night when the Seattle Kraken rolls into town.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / March 31

Ranking Potential Oilers First-Round Opponents From Easiest to Hardest

Though things did get quite tense in recent weeks, it now looks as though the Edmonton Oilers will indeed be back in the playoffs for a seventh consecutive year.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / March 31

Former Coach: Evan Bouchard Has Lifted McDavid and Draisaitl’s Game

Most people outside of Edmonton think Evan Bouchard’s play and production is a product of playing alongside Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, especially on the power play.

Edmonton Oilers News / Breakaway on SI / March 31

Oilers Aim for Fourth Consecutive Victory Against Struggling Kraken

The Edmonton Oilers will attempt to extend their winning streak to four games tonight when they host the Seattle Kraken at Rogers Place. Edmonton enters the contest riding momentum from three consecutive victories while chasing the Anaheim Ducks for the Pacific Division lead.

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Edmonton Oilers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 31

Oilers’ nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs

This has not been the kind of season that head coach Kris Knoblauch or Connor McDavid anticipated for the Edmonton Oilers. After back-to-back appearances in the Stanley Cup Finals, the Oilers had established themselves as a Western Conference powerhouse with the ability to string peak performances together.

Evander Kane News / Oilersnation / March 31

Former Oilers winger Evander Kane plays in 1,000th NHL game

It was a milestone night for a former Edmonton Oilers forward. Evander Kane, 34, dressed in the 1,000th game of his NHL career, becoming the 420th player to do so.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 31

Breaking Down How the Oilers Can Overtake the Ducks for First in the Pacific

With a record of 37-28-9 and just over two weeks remaining in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Edmonton Oilers are already guaranteed to finish with their fewest points in a full-length season since 2018-19, which was the last time they missed the playoffs.

Max Jones News / The Hockey Writers / March 31

Oilers’ Max Jones Is Having a Quiet Impact This Season

Winners of three straight games, the Edmonton Oilers are firing on all fronts at the moment. They are getting help from everywhere in the lineup, even from players you wouldn’t expect.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 30

As Kraken battle for playoff spot, Oilers eye division title

The Edmonton Oilers will continue their late push for a possible Pacific Division championship on Tuesday when they host the Seattle Kraken. Edmonton (37-28-9, 83 points) comes into the contest with just its second three-game winning streak of the season.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / March 30

Oilers News & Rumours: McDavid Trade Demand, Hamblin, Roslovic, Bouchard

The Edmonton Oilers are looking to finish out the season strongly, as they hope to have another deep playoff run and finally win their first Stanley Cup since 1990.

Curtis Lazar News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 28

Oilers Activate Curtis Lazar Off LTIR

Earlier this week, the Oilers had indicated that Curtis Lazar was expected to rejoin the team sometime next month. Instead, he’s ahead of schedule as the team announced (Twitter link) that he would be centering Edmonton’s fourth line today against Anaheim, meaning he has been activated off LTIR.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / March 27

Oilers' Connor McDavid becomes third-fastest player to record 800 assists

Connor McDavid recorded his 800th career NHL assist.

Analyst downplays buzz around Connor McDavid summer trade request

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Kris Knoblauch News / Daily Faceoff / March 25

Oilers HC Kris Knoblauch may be on the hot seat in Edmonton

It has been a tumultuous year for the Edmonton Oilers, who appear poised to back into a playoff spot thanks to a brutal down year for the entire Pacific Division, rather than because of their own strong performance.

Oilers' Connor McDavid scores 400th career goal

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