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Oilers fall to .500 as Capitals run up the score: Recap, Highlights, and Reaction

Oilers fall to .500 as Capitals run up the score: Recap, Highlights, and Reaction

That was the most fun Edmonton Oilers game of the season, and arguably their best despite the loss. On Wednesday evening, the Oilers played their fifth of seven consecutive games on the road, falling 7-4 to the Washington Capitals to bring their season record to 9-9-4.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 19
The Oilers can fix their penalty kill with this one simple trick

The Oilers can fix their penalty kill with this one simple trick

To sit here and say the penalty kill has been a major issue for the Edmonton Oilers would be a bit disingenuous. They’ve operated at an 81.5 percent clip following Monday’s loss to the Buffalo Sabres, the 13th-ranked penalty kill.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / November 19
Insider Hints at Unreported Rift Within Oilers’ Previous Coaching Group

Insider Hints at Unreported Rift Within Oilers’ Previous Coaching Group

Paul Coffey stepped back from his assistant coaching role with the Edmonton Oilers in July 2025. Never really wanting to take the coaching job in the first place, he did so as a favor to owner Darryl Katz and CEO Jeff Jackson.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 19
Scenes From Morning Skate: Oilers adjust lines as injuries test depth

Scenes From Morning Skate: Oilers adjust lines as injuries test depth

The Edmonton Oilers head into Washington on Wednesday night with a lineup that looks less like strategic planning and more like making the best of what’s available.

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The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

How many of the 21 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

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Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / November 19
Analyst Names 3 Lateral or Upgrade Goalie Trades Oilers Could Make

Analyst Names 3 Lateral or Upgrade Goalie Trades Oilers Could Make

Jamie McLennan believes there’s still time in the season for the Edmonton Oilers to turn things around. He’s not panicking and thinks the tradition of the team picking things up after Christmas is still likely, and that the Oilers will make the playoffs.

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 19
Former Oilers assistant coach Paul Coffey reportedly ‘butted heads’ with other members of coaching staff

Former Oilers assistant coach Paul Coffey reportedly ‘butted heads’ with other members of coaching staff

When the Edmonton Oilers opened the 2025-26 season a little over one month ago, the primary point of concern was whether the team’s goaltending duo could be good enough to get them over the hump.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 19
Oilers lose Noah Philp and Curtis Lazar for remainder of road trip with upper-body injuries

Oilers lose Noah Philp and Curtis Lazar for remainder of road trip with upper-body injuries

The Edmonton Oilers will be without forwards Noah Philp and Curtis Lazar for the remainder of their seven-game road trip, head coach Kris Knoblauch confirmed after the team’s morning skate in Washington.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / November 19
Oilers Make Curious Line Change as Injuries Mount and Effort Wavers

Oilers Make Curious Line Change as Injuries Mount and Effort Wavers

According to Edmonton Oilers Head Coach Kris Knoblauch, both Noah Philp and Curtis Lazar will be out for the remainder of the road trip with upper-body injuries.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 19
Can the Oilers Turn Their Season Around in Washington Again?

Can the Oilers Turn Their Season Around in Washington Again?

When they arrived in D.C. two years ago, the Edmonton Oilers were reeling. After losing the first three games of their four-game road trip, they had fallen to 10 points out of the Western Conference’s final playoff spot.

Quinn Hutson News / The Oil Rig / November 19
Edmonton Oilers Prospects Roundup: Quinn Hutson with a four-game point streak

Edmonton Oilers Prospects Roundup: Quinn Hutson with a four-game point streak

There’s been a lot of movement in the Edmonton Oilers system in the past week or so. There’s also been mixed results at the minor league levels with stalling team performances, but also lots of individual growth.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins News / The Hockey Writers / November 19
Nugent-Hopkins Remains Out of Lineup, No Timeline for Return

Nugent-Hopkins Remains Out of Lineup, No Timeline for Return

The Edmonton Oilers are going to be without forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins for a bit longer. He has been out of the lineup since Nov. 10 when he was placed on the injury reserve.

Kris Knoblauch News / The Oil Rig / November 19
Kris Knoblauch calls out Edmonton Oilers defence for 'not being aggressive enough'

Kris Knoblauch calls out Edmonton Oilers defence for 'not being aggressive enough'

The Edmonton Oilers’ seven-game road trip took another hit Monday night as they fell 5–1 to the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center, a defeat Head Coach Kris Knoblauch said hinged on a sharp momentum swing after the first period.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / November 19
Is Now the Time for Darnell Nurse to Reconsider Previous Trade Stance?

Is Now the Time for Darnell Nurse to Reconsider Previous Trade Stance?

During a heated conversation between Bob Stauffer and Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman on Oilers Now, Friedman wondered aloud whether the constant noise and criticism around Darnell Nurse has finally “gotten to him.” Nurse is struggling this season, and he’s taking even more heat than usual.

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 The 'NFL QB rushing TD leaders' quiz
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 The 'NFL yearly tackles-for-loss leaders' quiz
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 The 'Men's Final Four hosts since 2000' quiz
Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / November 19
Oilers Won’t Turn Things Around Like They Have in the Past

Oilers Won’t Turn Things Around Like They Have in the Past

It’s just another slow start, right? That’s what Edmonton Oilers fans are trying to convince themselves as their team sits outside of a playoff spot at the quarter-mark of the 2025-26 season.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / November 18

Edmonton and Red Deer to co-host 2027 World Juniors

Edmonton and Red Deer will be hosting the 2027 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships. The news was announced today, amidst the Edmonton Oilers Marathon Road Trip.

Leon Draisaitl News / Daily Faceoff / November 17
Leon Draisaitl’s recent surge busting Oilers’ sluggish start to season

Leon Draisaitl’s recent surge busting Oilers’ sluggish start to season

While the first month of the season for the Edmonton Oilers has left more to be desired, again, one of their star players is doing what he can to turn the team’s fortunes around.

NHL News / Yardbarker / November 17
Hart Trophy candidates through the first month of NHL season

Top five Hart Trophy candidates through the first month of the NHL season

The 2025-26 NHL season is just over a month old, which means we now have a large enough sample size to start making more educated predictions on player and team accolades. Here are five leading candidates for the Hart Trophy. 

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Leafs HC Craig Berube's words fall short after loss to Blackhawks
Canadiens HC Martin St. Louis has work to do after recent bad news
Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / November 17
This Week in the NHL: Oilers visit Panthers in Stanley Cup Final rematch

This Week in the NHL: Oilers visit Panthers in Stanley Cup Final rematch

With 32 teams, games every night and countless narratives emerging, the NHL season can make one’s head spin, and it’s easy to miss out on the weekly storylines.

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