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Oilers played well in Game 1 but it’s tough to win when you don’t score

Oilers played well in Game 1 but it’s tough to win when you don’t score

When I woke up this morning in Florida to write this article, I had a hard time deciding whether I was mad about last night’s loss. Dropping Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final is obviously bad, but I also think the Oilers played well.

Sergei Bobrovsky News / ESPN / 1 minute ago

Oilers confident they can solve goalie Bobrovsky

Kris Knoblauch said the Oilers could've capitalized more on the chances they had vs. Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, who was brilliant in Game 1.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / 2 hours ago
Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers Game 1: A Tactical Review

Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers Game 1: A Tactical Review

Early in the 2023/24 regular season, it was reported that the Oilers, under Jay Woodcroft, had sent help to Sweden in the off-season to work with Philip Broberg, who would play the right side, perhaps with Mattias Ekholm as his partner.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / 1 hour ago
How ‘The Performance Whisperer’ can get Oilers’ brains back on track in Stanley Cup Final

How ‘The Performance Whisperer’ can get Oilers’ brains back on track in Stanley Cup Final

SUNRISE, Fla. — When Jeff Jackson was hired last summer as CEO of hockey operations for the Edmonton Oilers, he was just finishing the book Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success by legendary basketball coach Phil Jackson.

Kris Knoblauch News / ClutchPoints / 3 hours ago
Oilers’ Kris Knoblauch sends warning to his team after Panthers’ Game 1 shutout

Oilers’ Kris Knoblauch sends warning to his team after Panthers’ Game 1 shutout

The Edmonton Oilers opened the 2024 Stanley Cup Final with a tough 3-0 loss in Game 1 against the Florida Panthers, and while the team lost, head coach Kris Knoblauch was generally pleased with their performance.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / 2 hours ago
Oilers’ loved ones send video message cheering them on in Stanley Cup Final

Oilers’ loved ones send video message cheering them on in Stanley Cup Final

The Edmonton Oilers may have lost Game 1 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final in Florida on Saturday night, but that doesn’t mean their massive contingent of fans isn’t still cheering them on from back home.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / 1 hour ago
3 Takeaways From Oilers’ 3-0 Loss to Panthers in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final

3 Takeaways From Oilers’ 3-0 Loss to Panthers in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final

The 2024 Stanley Cup Final got underway on Saturday (June 8) at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, where the Edmonton Oilers were defeated 3-0 by the Florida Panthers in Game 1 of the best-of-seven championship series.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / 1 hour ago
Hockey gods get back at Oilers in Game 1 loss

Hockey gods get back at Oilers in Game 1 loss

In hockey, sometimes it doesn’t matter how many shots, expected goals or Grade-A scoring chances you get in a game. The Hockey Gods just have other plans for your team.

NHL News / Yardbarker / 2 hours ago
Oilers' Connor McDavid blames the 'hockey gods' after Game 1

Connor McDavid blames the 'hockey gods' after Game 1 shutout loss to Panthers

Leave it to the calm and cool captain of the Edmonton Oilers to bring some levity to a bad situation.

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NHL News / Yardbarker / 1 hour ago
Sergei Bobrovsky leads Panthers to Game 1 victory over Oilers

Sergei Bobrovsky leads Panthers to Game 1 victory over Oilers

The Florida Panthers did what they do best, with netminder Sergei Bobrovsky leading the way. Meanwhile, the high-powered Edmonton Oilers must go back to the drawing board. 

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NHL News / Yardbarker / 1 hour ago
NHL's big change in Stanley Cup Final was a mistake

NHL's big change before Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final was a mistake

The NHL threw a bit of a curveball at hockey fans before Game 1 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. 

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Warren Foegele News / ClutchPoints / 2 hours ago
Oilers get promising Warren Foegele update ahead of Game 1

Oilers get promising Warren Foegele update ahead of Game 1

The Edmonton Oilers have the pressure of an entire country on their shoulders as they look to deliver Canada its first Stanley Cup in 31 years. Expectations for Connor McDavid, largely considered the best in the world, continue to mount as well.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / 2 hours ago
2024 Stanley Cup Final Predictions

2024 Stanley Cup Final Predictions

The Stanley Cup Final is upon us, and we have the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers facing off to bring home the prized trophy. In this final prediction

Evan Bouchard News / NHL Trade Talk / 1 hour ago
Coffey’s Impact on Bouchard?: A Surge in Offensive Production

Coffey’s Impact on Bouchard?: A Surge in Offensive Production

Since the legendary Paul Coffey joined the Edmonton Oilers coaching staff, the team’s defensive unit has seen notable improvements, with one player standing out in particular: Evan Bouchard.

Connor McDavid News / Action Network / 7 hours ago
Stanley Cup picks: Bets for Oilers vs. Panthers Game 1 and Conn Smythe Trophy

Stanley Cup picks: Bets for Oilers vs. Panthers Game 1 and Conn Smythe Trophy

Action Network's NHL expert Nicholas Martin explains why Connor McDavid is his bet to win the Conn Smythe Trophy and his best bet on the over/under for Oilers vs. Panthers Game 1 (Stanley Cup Final) on Saturday, June 8.

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Warren Foegele News / NHL Trade Talk / 1 hour ago
Oilers Go Back to Motivated Warren Foegele for Stanley Cup Final

Oilers Go Back to Motivated Warren Foegele for Stanley Cup Final

The Edmonton Oilers are making strategic changes ahead of their Stanley Cup Final opener, as head coach Kris Knoblauch confirmed that both Philip Broberg and Warren Foegele will be in the lineup for Game 1 on Saturday night.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / 1 hour ago
5 Oilers Who Could Win the Conn Smythe Trophy

5 Oilers Who Could Win the Conn Smythe Trophy

The Edmonton Oilers open the 2024 Stanley Cup Final tonight (June 8) with Game 1 against the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise. Edmonton is looking to win its first championship in 34 years.

Adam Henrique News / Full Press Hockey / 13 minutes ago
Edmonton Oilers' Adam Henrique soaking in the moment

Edmonton Oilers' Adam Henrique soaking in the moment

It has been a long time coming for Adam Henrique as he returns to the Stanley Cup Final with the Edmonton Oilers for the first time since 2012. The last time Henrique was here, he was a rookie in the NHL.

Evander Kane News / NHL Trade Talk / 10 hours ago
Oilers’ Evander Kane Has Intriguing Injury News Ahead of Game 1

Oilers’ Evander Kane Has Intriguing Injury News Ahead of Game 1

Evander Kane said he was grateful to have a week off between the end of the Western Conference Final and the start of the Stanley Cup Final. Dealing with an injury from an awkward hit he delivered in Game 6 and then also trying to cope with a lacerated spleen, the rest has been good for Kane.

Zach Hyman News / Daily Faceoff / 11 hours ago
Oilers’ Hyman on leaving Toronto: 'It’s easy when it’s not your decision'

Oilers’ Hyman on leaving Toronto: 'It’s easy when it’s not your decision'

It turns out that Zach Hyman didn’t want to leave Toronto. While that was always assumed to be the case, the Edmonton Oilers winger confirmed on Friday

Stuart Skinner News / Daily Faceoff / 13 hours ago
What Stuart Skinner will the Oilers get in the Stanley Cup Final?

What Stuart Skinner will the Oilers get in the Stanley Cup Final?

Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final is quickly approaching and a ton of the spotlight for the Edmonton Oilers is directly on their crease. Stuart Skinner has had an up-and-down postseason and has battled his way through the struggles, to help secure the Oilers a berth in the Cup final.

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