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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.

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Oilers Fans Have Officially Turned on Darnell Nurse

The Edmonton Oilers fan base have officially turned on defenseman Darnell Nurse. It has been a long time coming with how he has played this season. But now, it has gotten so bad that fans have taken to social media to voice their frustration.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / November 19

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.

Darnell Nurse News / Oilersnation / November 19

NHL insider on Darnell Nurse’s struggles: ‘I have wondered if all the noise has gotten to him’

If you’re a defenceman who makes a lot of money and plays for the Edmonton Oilers, you’re likely to be the talk of the town more often than not. And recently it has been for all the wrong reasons.

Alexander Ovechkin News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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?

The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz

The 'Active 40-goal NHL season leaders' quiz

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / November 19

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.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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 / 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.

Kris Knoblauch News / NHL Trade Talk / November 18

Insider Says Kris Knoblauch’s Seat is Getting Warmer in Edmonton

For the fourth straight year overall and second consecutive year under Kris Knoblauch, the Edmonton Oilers have gotten off to a poor start to a season.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 18

The Oilers Need More Contributors

Hockey is the ultimate team game. Your star players should lead the charge, and when they do, it is easier for depth guys, but there have to be games where the depth guys contribute In November, the Edmonton Oilers’ depth players have been nonexistent.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / November 18

Buzz Building for Desired Trade Reunion With Former Oilers’ Goaltender

The Edmonton Oilers may not be actively shopping for a new goaltender, but the desire to see what’s out there as an upgrade has to be growing. After another blowout loss — this time a 5–1 defeat to the Buffalo Sabres — conversations around upgrading the crease continue.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 18

Concerning trends becoming big issue for Oilers

One step forward, two steps back. Welcome to the 2025-26 Edmonton Oilers. A poor start to the season continued Monday night as the Oilers couldn’t muster a whimper against the 29th-ranked Buffalo Sabres, losing 5-1.

NHL News / Oilersnation / November 18

Buffalo commentator takes aim at Edmonton’s goaltending as Oilers lose 5-1 to Sabres

It was another eventful night for the Edmonton Oilers and for all the wrong reasons, as the team lost 5-1 to the Buffalo Sabres, who occupy the last-place spot in the Eastern Conference.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 18

‘That’s what’s going to get me to the next level’: Oilers prospect continuing to make noise with two fights in AHL game

Connor Clattenburg isn’t going to win any scoring titles anytime soon. Heck, he might not score more than five goals in a season, but he doesn’t need to.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 18

Edmonton and Red Deer to host IIHF World Junior Championship in 2027

One of the biggest tournaments in the game is coming back to the provincial capital of Alberta. On Tuesday, Hockey Canada announced that Edmonton and Red Deer, Alberta, will be the hosts for the 2027 IIHF World Junior Championship.

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The 'NFL QB rushing TD leaders' quiz

The 'NFL yearly tackles-for-loss leaders' quiz

The 'Men's Final Four hosts since 2000' quiz

The 'Most TD catches by NFL tight ends' quiz

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / November 18

Viral On-Air Dig From Sabres Commentator Targets Oilers’ Goalie

“Empty net for Edmonton… yeah, it has been most of the night, so what’s the difference?” said Rob Ray, who was doing color commentary for the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night.

NHL News / The Oil Rig / November 18

The Edmonton Oilers fall flat in a 5–1 loss against the Buffalo Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5–1 last night in Buffalo. Goals from Bowen Byram, Beck Malenstyn, Tage Thompson, and a pair from Noah Ostlund propelled the Sabres past the Oilers.

Stan Bowman News / Oilersnation / November 18

Oilers GM Bowman: Goaltending will improve if ‘defence can manage the puck better’

Not a day goes by that goaltending isn’t a conversation amongst fans of the Edmonton Oilers. Both Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard have been under a microscope since the season began on October 8, with each goal allowed being nitpicked by fans looking for someone to blame.

Jack Roslovic News / The Hockey Writers / November 18

Oilers News & Rumours: Slow Start, Roslovic, Goalie Speculation

The Edmonton Oilers have had an interesting start to their 2025-26 campaign. Fans expected them to have another slow start, considering that in previous seasons it took them a while to get things figured out, but the underlying analytics would say this season is different than others, and there is genuine reason to be concerned.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 18

‘I could really see us tanking’: Fans losing hope after another embarrassing loss by Oilers

The turbulent start to the season for the Edmonton Oilers continued on Monday night as the team lost 5-1 to the Buffalo Sabres, sparking digs from the opposing commentary team directed specifically at the goaltending.

Andrew Mangiapane News / Oilersnation / November 18

Oilers flat again in Buffalo, soft shots from the outside, and needing more from Andrew Mangiapane

After what felt like a lucky win in Carolina on Saturday, the Edmonton Oilers rolled into Buffalo to start the back half of this seven-game road trip. Stuart Skinner stole two points against the Hurricanes, but the goaltending has been mediocre all season and relying on miracles is not a plan you can get behind.

Kris Knoblauch News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 18

Oilers’ Kris Knoblauch gets real on what went wrong in Sabres loss

The Edmonton Oilers walked into KeyBank Center expecting a battle with the Buffalo Sabres, but what they got was a collapse that pushed Kris Knoblauch to speak harder and clearer than he has all season.

Leon Draisaitl News / Daily Faceoff / November 17

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 / NHL Rumors / November 17

NHL Rumors: Is there a shakeup trade the Edmonton Oilers can make?

Allan Mitchell of The Athletic: Mitchell writes about the woes of the Edmonton Oilers ever since their loss to the Colorado Avalanche a little over a week ago.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / November 17

Edmonton Oilers Quarter-Season Awards

The Edmonton Oilers are now 20 games into their 2025-26 schedule, and it’s not been a particularly impressive start to the season for the back-to-back Western Conference champions.

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.

Senators are winner in trade with Flyers

Matthew Knies holds the key to solving a critical Maple Leafs problem

Toronto GM Brad Treliving needs to rethink his team-building philosophy

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

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.