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Can Oilers Deliver Deadline Shock After Missing Out on Rantanen?

For years, the Edmonton Oilers have hovered near the summit of the NHL standings, powered by one of the most explosive top lines in the league. Yet despite regular-season success and deep playoff runs, one glaring criticism has remained: a lack of depth scoring beyond the elite trio of Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Zach Hyman.

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Connor McDavid takes responsibility for Oilers’ struggles

The Edmonton Oilers have been one of the best teams in the NHL over the last few years. This season though, Edmonton is struggling. The Oilers have allowed 166 goals already this season, and lost back-to-back games.

Connor Ungar News / Oilersnation / January 24

Oilers prospect Connor Ungar has had nothing but success playing for four teams in two leagues this season

Connor Ungar has had quite the season. He wasn’t able to participate in training camp due to an injury, and he didn’t get an opportunity to compete. That put him seventh on the Edmonton Oilers’ depth chart at the time behind Stuart Skinner, Calvin Pickard, Matt Tomkins, Connor Ingram (who was added after camp), Samuel Jonsson and Nathaniel Day.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / January 24

Are the Edmonton Oilers in Danger of Missing the 2026 NHL Playoffs?

The last seven days saw the Edmonton Oilers shut out the Vancouver Canucks 6-0 on Saturday (Jan. 17), blank the St. Louis Blues 5-0 on Sunday (Jan. 18), lose 2-1 to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday (Jan.

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The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?

The 'Hart Trophy winners since 1983' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Multiple 50-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / January 24

The Oilers are playing like they hate the regular season

With how the Edmonton Oilers are playing, they believe the regular season is too long. It’s tedious. Annoying. Although silent, I’m sure there’s some contempt. “We have to play 82 of these damn games?” someone might have said in the dressing room. Yes, fellas – 82 of them.

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The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time

There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / January 23

From Draisaitl to McDavid and fighting: catching up with Vasily Podkolzin’s skills coach Ned Lukacevic

The Edmonton Oilers’ play have been up and down during their recent stretch of games, but one constant has been the impactful play of forward Vasily Podkolzin.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / January 23

Top 100 Oilers: No. 54 — Jeff Beukeboom

Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Jeff Beukeboom comes in at No.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / January 23

Oilers Are Making a Risky Bet Relying on Jarry/Ingram Goaltending Tandem

The Edmonton Oilers have finally found a goaltending duo. That’s how it appears, at least, as Tristan Jarry and Connor Ingram have taken over the top two spots, while Calvin Pickard has been converted into a third-string role and could be traded or placed on waivers any day.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / January 23

Which Forwards are Oilers Targeting on Teams Not Ready to Sell?

Reports on Thursday revealed the Edmonton Oilers’ plans for the next five weeks leading up to the March 6 trade deadline: add a top-nine forward (center or winger) to bolster the group up front.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / January 23

Oilers Are Squandering Their Opportunity to Climb the Standings

The Edmonton Oilers had a tough, road-heavy schedule to start the season. With 17 of their first 26 games away from Rogers Place, they needed to survive that stretch and land in a playoff spot, knowing there would be plenty of home games remaining.

Edmonton Oilers News / Athlon Sports / January 23

Oilers' Trade Target List Receives Update Before 2026 Olympics Break

After back-to-back trips to the Stanley Cup Final, the Edmonton Oilers are in the playoff mix again and remain one of the NHL’s top-tier teams, although their offensive depth has become a growing concern.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 23

Oilers’ Connor McDavid drops Sidney Crosby Olympic truth bomb after Penguins loss

The Pittsburgh Penguins hung six goals on their old goalie on Thursday night, beating Tristan Jarry and the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 at Rogers Place in Alberta.

NHL News / Oilersnation / January 23

Flashback Friday: The Oilers’ seven trades with the Capitals

On Saturday evening, the Edmonton Oilers play the Washington Capitals for the second time in 2025-26. The two teams don’t have a lot of overlapping history.

Calvin Pickard News / NHL Trade Talk / January 23

Oilers’ Calvin Pickard Decision Could Sit Poorly in the Room

The Edmonton Oilers don’t have many clean options when it comes to Calvin Pickard, and none of them are particularly comfortable. Unfortunately, uncomfortable decisions are part of running a competitive organization, where the salary cap is tight, and the goal is to win a Stanley Cup.

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The 'NFL tight end receiving leaders' quiz

The 'Last 100-catch season by team' quiz

The '2025 NFL first-team All-Pro' quiz

The 'Last three-passing-TD playoff game' quiz

Tristan Jarry News / Oilersnation / January 23

Penguins light up Oilers and former teammate Tristan Jarry with six goals

After all the talk about not being able to win three in a row, the Edmonton Oilers are suddenly staring down the barrel of a three-game losing skid. This eight-game homestand opened with a 5-0 win over the St.

NHL News / The Oil Rig / January 23

Edmonton Oilers fail to show up again, get pecked at by Pittsburgh Penguins in ugly 6–2 loss

The Edmonton Oilers continued their homestand last night, taking on the Pittsburgh Penguins. After a tough 2–1 loss to the New Jersey Devils in which they were goalied for the second time in less than a week, the Oilers would hope for a bounceback in this one.

Leon Draisaitl News / Field Level Media / January 22

Oilers expect star F Leon Draisaitl to return Saturday

The Edmonton Oilers expect star forward Leon Draisaitl to return to the team on Saturday when they host the Washington Capitals, coach Kris Knoblauch said Thursday.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 22

NHL DFS Picks for January 22, 2026: Top Stacks, Best Value Plays & Goalie Targets

Another sweet 8-game slate. Let’s get to it. Edmonton Oilers Power Play 1 (Hyman, RNH, Walman, McDavid, Bouchard)* With Leon Draisaitl, Kasperi Kapanen, and Adam Henrique all out tonight—and the Penguins likely turning to Arturs Šilovs over a #RevengeGame Stuart Skinner—it’s hard not to love Edmonton at home.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 22

Oilers looking for forward upgrade, but there’s a catch

The Edmonton Oilers are having a solid season, by no surprise, and they’re looking to turn things up as the season continues. With the trade deadline coming in March, they still have enough time to make moves, and it looks like they have their eyes on a certain position.

Connor Clattenburg News / Breakaway on SI / January 22

Oilers Prospect Undergoes Hand Surgery After AHL Fight Injury

The Edmonton Oilers organization faces another injury setback as prospect Connor Clattenburg underwent surgery on his left hand following an unfortunate incident in the AHL.

William Nicholl News / The Oil Rig / January 21

Edmonton Oilers Prospects Roundup: William Nicholl has a big opportunity in front of him

As 2026 is now firmly underway, this is the time when organizations begin to look at the players who have their rights about to expire. These players whose rights expire in 2026 include names such as Maxim Beryozkin, Dalyn Wakely, Albin Sundin, and William Nicholl.

Kasperi Kapanen News / Daily Faceoff / January 20

Oilers’ Kasperi Kapanen expected to be out for 'about a week'

The Edmonton Oilers will be down a forward the next few games. Head coach Kris Knobluach revealed Tuesday that winger Kasperi Kapanen will miss about a week with injury.