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Two Reasons You Shouldn’t Count the Oilers Out Tonight

Don’t write off the Edmonton Oilers yet. There are two plain reasons they can beat the Anaheim Ducks tonight and keep this thing alive. One reason lies in superstar talent, the other lies in habit and history.

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GDB +5.0: Oilers’ Game 5 motto is simple: Just Win (8 PM, CBC)

For the rest of the week the outcome is simple. Win and keep playing, lose and go home. For the first time this season the Edmonton Oilers face elimination from the 2026 playoffs.

Connor McDavid News / Field Level Media / April 28

Oilers star Connor McDavid (ankle) game-time decision for Game 5

As the Edmonton Oilers face possible elimination from the playoffs Tuesday night, they may have to do so without star center Connor McDavid, a game-time decision due to an ankle injury.

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The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz

Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

The 'Playoff goal-leaders by NHL team' quiz

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

Connor Ingram News / Daily Faceoff / April 28

Oilers’ Connor Ingram to start Game 5 against Ducks

On the brink of elimination, the Edmonton Oilers are making another change in net. Connor Ingram will be the Oilers’ starting goaltender for Tuesday’s Game 5 against the Anaheim Ducks.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Edmonton Oilers News / Professor Press Box / April 28

What Does Edmonton Have to Do to Stay in This Series?

You can talk about the controversial overtime call all you want, and sure, in a perfect world, the Edmonton Oilers would love to hang this whole loss on that one moment and move on.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 28

Scenes from Morning Skate: McDavid, Dickinson ‘game-time’ decisions as Ingram starts in Game 5 against Ducks

The Edmonton Oilers are going back to their starting goaltender heading into Game 5, while the captain’s health is under scrutiny. Connor McDavid and Jason Dickinson did not lace them up at morning skate on Tuesday, making the line combinations scattered.

Connor McDavid News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 28

Oilers’ Connor McDavid Made Game-Time Decision For Game 5

According to TSN’s Chris Johnston, Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid has been made a game-time decision for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Additional reports indicate McDavid has been dealing with an undisclosed injury, but has not missed a game in the postseason up to this point.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / April 28

McDavid a Game-Time Decision for Oilers In Game 5

Connor McDavid was not on the ice as the Edmonton Oilers took their pre-game skate on Tuesday. The assumption was that he was likely being rested before taking part in an elimination game.

Connor McDavid News / Daily Faceoff / April 28

Oilers’ Connor McDavid a game-time decision ahead of Game 5

Well…this isn’t good news if you’re an Edmonton Oilers fan. When speaking to the media, head coach Kris Knoblauch revealed that captain Connor McDavid is considered a game-time decision for Game 5 of the Pacific Division Semifinal against the Anaheim Ducks.

Connor McDavid News / The Hockey Writers / April 28

Oilers’ Misery Continues as McDavid Refuses to Comment on His Health

The Edmonton Oilers are in a world of trouble right now. After picking up a win in Game 1 over the Anaheim Ducks, they have since dropped three straight and are now on the verge of being eliminated on home ice in Game 5 this coming Tuesday.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 28

Connor McDavid named finalist for the 2026 Ted Lindsay Award

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid has officially been selected as a finalist for the 2026 Ted Lindsay Award. The award is presented annually to the player who is deemed “most outstanding” as voted by fellow members of the NHL Players’ Association.

NHL News / The Oil Rig / April 28

Edmonton Oilers’ specials teams are struggling against the Anaheim Ducks

There are a number of reasons why the Edmonton Oilers find themselves down 3–1 to the Anaheim Ducks. Poor defensive play, a seeming lack of effort, failure to get a timely save.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 28

Losing in the first round may not be the worst outcome for the Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers are on the brink of elimination. After back-to-back Stanley Cup appearances, and three Western Conference Finals in four years, there’s no room for error in their first-round matchup against the Anaheim Ducks.

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The 'Season triple-double leaders by team' quiz

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Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / April 28

Why goaltending isn’t the problem for the Edmonton Oilers

From the late 2000s to the mid 2010s, the Edmonton Oilers were agonizingly bad. They missed the playoffs for 11 consecutive years. As a result, they were able to build their future through the NHL draft.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 28

Oilers’ Kris Knoblauch drops truth bomb ahead of do-or-die Game 5

It’s been just over a week since the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs commenced — and the Edmonton Oilers are already down to their last loss. Trailing 3-1 against

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 28

3 Keys to the Oilers Defeating the Ducks in Game 5

The Edmonton Oilers are looking to stay alive at Rogers Place on Tuesday (April 28), when they host the Anaheim Ducks for Game 5 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs first round.

NHL News / Oilersnation / April 28

Pre-Scout: Ducks giving Oilers taste of their own power play medicine and it may be fatal

Now that long-time Los Angeles Kings captain Anze Kopitar is retired, you’d love to pick his brain. Anze, remember all those first-round playoff series against the Edmonton Oilers?

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 27

The Verklempt Variety Report: Oilers down to the Ducks, the Chump of the Week, and the panel

Check-in each week for a slew of recurring segments focused on the past week around Oilersnation. Four games in and we are feeling… uneasy. Nervous, maybe?

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / April 27

The Part of the Oilers’ Game No One Wants to See

The Anaheim Ducks’ OT goal that sealed the Edmonton Oilers’ 4-3 overtime defeat was dramatic and maybe a hair controversial, but that’s not the real problem.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 27

10 thoughts on the Oilers Game 4 loss

The Edmonton Oilers had won ten consecutive Game 4s until last night’s overtime loss in Anaheim. Now the Oilers trail 3-1 in the series and are in must-win territory.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / April 28

Oilers could benefit from a first-round exit

The Edmonton Oilers are on the brink of elimination after losing 4-3 in overtime to the Anaheim Ducks in Game 4. They look a step behind, and they are having a difficult time keeping up with the Ducks’ speed and relentless forecheck.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / April 27

Has fatigue set in for the Edmonton Oilers?

Things are looking bleak for the two-time defending Western Conference champions. The Edmonton Oilers squandered a chance to tie their Pacific Division Semifinal against the Anaheim Ducks, blowing a pair of leads in Game 4 before ultimately losing on a controversial goal in overtime.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / April 27