Sometimes a goalie gets an opportunity because somebody else is injured or needs a rest. Then he starts winning, keeps making saves, and gives his coach something to think about.
Unlike the last two games of their homestand, the Edmonton Oilers were in control, and I thought they were the better team overall against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1-0 victory. A tight game, no doubt, but confidence oozes from the crease out for this team.
There’s been no shortage of scoring so far for the Edmonton Oilers during their hot start. This is largely thanks to Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Evan Bouchard, who are all inside the top five in the entire NHL in points.
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Devon Levi recorded his first NHL shutout in a 1-0 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. During a stoppage, Sportsnet cameras captured Levi placing his bare hand flat on the ice.
People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.
The Edmonton Oilers’ next trade should address more than a familiar name becoming available. Finding Jake Walman a new home, preserving defensive depth and improving the supporting cast should guide their approach.
The Edmonton Oilers take on the Philadelphia Flyers at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Oilers are 15-3-3 and have won four straight.
Devon Levi’s night between the pipes was already a good one. A Saturday shutout win turned into something bigger when one of Hollywood’s biggest stars took notice of a pre-game habit the goalie borrowed from Gladiator.
The Edmonton Oilers faced the Maple Leafs on hockey’s biggest stage: Saturday night in Toronto. You could feel the vibe all the way from central Canada.
We are officially one quarter through the NHL season, and the Edmonton Oilers are rolling. They are 15-3-3, leading the Pacific Division and third in the league.
The Edmonton Oilers have been one of the hottest teams early on in the season. A major reason for that has been the unreal play of Connor McDavid and Evan Bouchard, but an unlikely hero has also emerged.
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
With a 1-0 victory over the hometown Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday (Nov. 14), the Edmonton Oilers completed the opening quarter of their 84-game schedule this season.
The Edmonton Oilers (15-3-3) began their six-game road trip with a 1-0 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs (8-12-2) on Saturday Night Hockey (Nov. 14). The Leafs wrapped up a dismal 0-6-0 homestand, marking the worst six-plus-game stretch on home ice in franchise history.
Payback is sweet. The Edmonton Oilers began their long six-game road trip by blanking the Toronto Maple Leafs 1-0 Saturday night. Evan Bouchard’s second-period blast was all Edmonton needed.
One quarter of the way through the season, Connor McDavid has registered a point in every game. McDavid puts his 21-game point streak on the line Sunday when the Edmonton Oilers visit the Philadelphia Flyers.
The Edmonton Oilers' streak of scoring three goals in a game might have come to an end on Saturday night, but it didn't end up impacting the final result.
Every once in a while, a player comes along who makes us rethink what is possible in a sport. The Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid has been doing that for years.
Evan Bouchard scored and Devon Levi made 19 saves for his first NHL shutout as the visiting Edmonton Oilers blanked the Toronto Maple Leafs 1-0 on Saturday.
The Edmonton Oilers can’t stop winning. On Saturday evening, the Oilers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs by a score of 1-0, moving their record to 15-3-3 over their first 21 games.
Evan Bouchard scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and the Edmonton Oilers shut out the Toronto Maple Leafs 1-0 on Saturday night at Scotiabank Arena.
One of the most exciting players in the game continues his incredible start to the 2026-27 season. Thanks to an assist on Evan Bouchard’s goal in the second period on Saturday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid extended his point streak to 21 games, a new career best.
As good as the Edmonton Oilers and their record have been in starting the 2026-27 season, there is certainly still room to improve the roster. Specifically, up front.
Every once in a while, an NHL prospect starts doing something that makes you take a second look. That's happening with Edmonton Oilers prospect Dalyn Wakely, who is putting together a very good sophomore season at UMass-Lowell.
In a recent interview, Zach Hyman spoke about his relationship with Mike Babcock, the Edmonton Oilers’ head coach. What’s interesting is that Babcock coached Hyman with the Toronto Maple Leafs when Hyman was a young player.
The greatest player in the world is scoring at a torrid pace and seems well on his way toward taking home another individual accolade. Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid has been ridiculous through the first two months of the 2026-27 season.
In some seasons, a player takes another step in his development; in others, he starts to look like he’s finally figured out just how good he can be. Edmonton Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard seems to be doing the latter.