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The ideal playoff path for the 2025–26 Edmonton Oilers

With one game left in the regular season, the Pacific Division seeding remains unsettled, and with it, the potential first-round playoff opponents. The Edmonton Oilers could finish anywhere from first in the division to the second wild card spot in the conference.

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Breaking Down Every Oilers Playoff Scenario For Last 2 Days of the Season

There are now just two days left in the 2025-26 NHL regular season, and the Edmonton Oilers can still finish anywhere from first to fourth in the Pacific Division standings.

Chris Pronger News / NHL Trade Talk / April 15

Kevin Lowe rips Chris Pronger and his Oilers trade 'rewrite'

Pronger wanted to be traded away from the Oilers after their playoff run in 2006.

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How many of the players with the most career goals for every NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / April 15

Oilers News & Rumours: Jones, Dickinson, Draisaitl, Howard & More

As the Edmonton Oilers await their round one playoff opponent, they are waiting to see who is going to be healthy and who isn’t. They seem to have run into some injury issues at the worst possible time, but remain confident in their ability to finally win their first Stanley Cup since 1990.

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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 / Oilersnation / April 15

Oilers NCAA free agent targets: Did goaltender Johnny Hicks just become one of the NCAA’s most intriguing players?

Juuse Saros. That’s the entire list of current NHL goaltenders who stand under six feet tall. Since the year 2000, only 47 netminders under that threshold

Chris Pronger News / Oilersnation / April 14

‘I wish I said no’: Ex-Oilers GM Kevin Lowe responds to Pronger’s contract regret

Few people had a closer seat to Chris Pronger’s tenure with the Edmonton Oilers than Kevin Lowe. As the general manager who acquired the hulking defenceman from the St.

Edmonton Oilers News / Professor Press Box / April 14

Oilers Quick Hits: McDavid, Ingram & Hyman

The Edmonton Oilers dropped a tight 2–1 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Monday, a low-event, grind-it-out game that was decided in the skills round after 60 minutes of fairly disciplined hockey from both sides.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 14

Who are the Oilers most likely to play in Round 1 of the playoffs?

The 16 teams are set for the NHL playoffs. The Edmonton Oilers clinched their spot last week, and on Monday, the Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Kings and Philadelphia Flyers punched their ticket.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / April 14

Edmonton Oilers Could Strike Again in NCAA Free Agency

The Edmonton Oilers have already started to tap into the NCAA free-agent market, signing forward Owen Michaels. They are also reportedly close to signing Maxim Berezkin.

Connor McDavid News / Oilersnation / April 14

NHL agents expect McDavid to be the league’s highest-paid player in two years

On Monday, The Athletic released their annual NHL agent poll, surveying over 20 player representatives on a variety of hot topics. Unsurprisingly, when asked “Who will be the highest-paid player by 2028-29?”, the majority answered Connor McDavid.

Connor McDavid News / NHL Trade Talk / April 14

Connor McDavid and the Warning Behind His Perfect Stat

Connor McDavid has a point in 100% of Edmonton’s wins this season. That’s one of those stats that makes you shake your head a little—part amazement, part concern—and it’s exactly the kind of thing that gets the old professor talking.

William Nicholl News / Oilersnation / April 14

Oilers Prospect Update: Lafrèniere and Nicholl impress in pro debuts as Condors clinch AHL playoff spot

It was a three-game week for the Bakersfield Condors, and it started off strong with a 5-2 win against the Tucson Roadrunners last Wednesday. The win halted a three-game losing streak and started a mini winning streak of their own after they beat the San Diego Gulls on Friday by a score of 5-3.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / April 14

Oilers’ Kris Knoblauch Misused Isaac Howard in Loss to Avalanche

With one game remaining in the regular season, the Edmonton Oilers are without Leon Draisaitl, Mattias Janmark, Zach Hyman, Jason Dickinson, and Max Jones.

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Connor McDavid News / NHL Trade Talk / April 14

Agent Poll Offers Bold Predictions on Connor McDavid’s Next Contract

Connor McDavid is unquestionably the best player in the world, yet he currently isn’t—and won’t be— the highest-paid player in the NHL for at least two more years after this season.

NHL News / Oilersnation / April 14

Regular-season finale carries more weight for Oilers after shootout loss to Avalanche

Game 82 of the regular season has suddenly become a must-win for the Oilers. After a 2-1 shootout loss to Colorado, Edmonton can finish anywhere from first to fourth in the Pacific Division, depending on how the final few days unfold.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / April 14

What the 2026 Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup playoffs lineup should look like

With only one game remaining for the Edmonton Oilers in the 2025–26 regular season, it is time to set our eyes upon the playoffs. What could the lineup look like for the start of Game 1?

Connor Ingram News / NHL Trade Talk / April 14

A Decision Has Been Made by the Oilers on Connor Ingram

Despite a loss on Monday night, Connor Ingram is now the guy in Edmonton. The netminder has been a total success story this season, and versus the Colorado Avalanche, he offered up even more evidence that the choice about who will start in goal for the Oilers in the playoffs is a no-brainer.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 14

4 Takeaways From Oilers’ Shootout Loss to Avalanche

The Edmonton Oilers lost to the Colorado Avalanche at Rogers Place on Monday (April 13). The score was tied 1-1 at the end of overtime, before Colorado outscored the host Oilers 3-2 in the shootout.

Leon Draisaitl News / The Hockey Writers / April 14

Oilers Could Be Getting Draisaitl Back in Round 1 of the Playoffs

There was some good news for the Edmonton Oilers at their morning skate on April 13. Injured forward Leon Draisaitl was out on the ice at practice and according to TSN’s Ryan Rishaug, he looked to be skating fairly well.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 14

Connor McDavid carrying the Oilers, Connor Ingram gets no run support, and injury timelines

After falling to the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday afternoon, the Oilers returned to Rogers Place for their final two regular-season games of the year.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 14

Oilers fall to Avs in shootout, slip 2 points back of Knights

Nathan MacKinnon scored the decisive goal in a shootout, Scott Wedgewood made 30 saves through regulation and overtime plus one more in the shootout, and the visiting Colorado Avalanche beat the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on Monday night.

Leon Draisaitl News / Professor Press Box / April 13

Oilers Draisaitl Watch: Close, But Not Quite Ready

The short version of the Edmonton Oilers’ news is a mix of good and not-so-good news. Leon Draisaitl is back on the ice, practicing with the team, moving like he knows where he’s going.

Connor McDavid News / Viral Sports News / April 13

Edmonton Oilers Expected to Make Major Connor McDavid Decision

The Edmonton Oilers face a challenging road ahead as they attempt to secure the long-term future of their franchise cornerstone, Connor McDavid. The elite forward recently agreed to a modest two-year extension worth $25 million, carrying an average annual value of $12.5 million.