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Are the Oilers’ early-season penalty kill struggles cause for concern?

Things didn’t look good after the first period on Wednesday night in Anaheim. The Edmonton Oilers were down 2-0 on two point-blank power-play goals from Beckett Sennecke.

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Zach Hyman returns to Oilers practice, likely out against Sharks

The reinforcements are starting to arrive. Days after the Edmonton Oilers got centre Jason Dickinson back from injury, winger Zach Hyman is nearing a return to the lineup.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / October 9

Oilers’ 3-0-1 Record Is Their Best Start in Years

In one of his first interviews before the season started, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid emphasized the need to get off to a good start. True to his word, the Oilers are off to their best start in three years, with a 3-0-1 record.

Evan Bouchard News / Oilersnation / October 9

Oilers’ Evan Bouchard is forcing the respect he deserves with his hot start

Evan Bouchard is off to the best start of his NHL career, putting up 11 points and a plus-10 rating through his first four games of the season with the Edmonton Oilers.

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The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

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Filip Hallander News / The Hockey Writers / October 9

5 Things to Know About New Oilers Forward Filip Hallander

On Wednesday (Oct. 7), the Edmonton Oilers acquired forward Filip Hallander from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for defenceman Spencer Stastney. A native of Sundsvall, Sweden, Hallander has appeared in 18 games over parts of four seasons with the Penguins.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Simon Edvinsson News / NHL Trade Talk / October 9

Would You Trade This Oilers Package for Simon Edvinsson?

The Edmonton Oilers have shown they can score. Their nine-goal performance against Vancouver offered another reminder that generating offence is hardly their biggest concern.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 9

The five best starts in Edmonton Oilers franchise history

In recent years, the Edmonton Oilers have struggled to begin seasons, which makes a 3-0-1 record in the team’s first four games a welcome start to the Mike Babcock era, especially with the injuries they’ve suffered in the early going.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 8

The numbers behind the Oilers’ star-fuelled strong start

The Edmonton Oilers that we’ve seen for the first four games under Mike Babcock have not been the team that we were promised we’d get under the veteran head coach.

Mike Babcock News / NHL Trade Talk / October 8

Oilers Show Major Improvement Under Mike Babcock

The Edmonton Oilers have accomplished something in their first four games of the 2026-27 season that took them until late January to achieve last year: winning three consecutive games.

Leon Draisaitl News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 8

Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl gets 100% real on comeback win vs. Ducks

The big guns led the way for the Edmonton Oilers once again Wednesday night, with Evan Bouchard, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl combining for 10 points in a 5-2 comeback victory over the divisional rival Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

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.

Evan Bouchard News / Oilersnation / October 8

Examining Evan Bouchard’s historic hot start for the Oilers

Evan Bouchard is off to the best start of his career, and one of the greatest starts by a defenseman in NHL history. Only Harry Cameron in 1917-18 produced more goals and points through the first four games of a season.

Edmonton Oilers News / Professor Press Box / October 8

What We Learned from the Oilers' 5-2 Win Over the Ducks

Every once in a while, a hockey game gives you something you didn't quite expect. Wednesday night in Anaheim, Evan Bouchard gave us one of those moments.

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Asher Barnett News / Oilersnation / October 8

Oilers Prospect Update: Asher Barnett pairs with top 2027 NHL draft prospect Landon DuPont

Welcome back, folks, to another hockey season! We are back up and running, with most teams having already played their first set of games. I have some Edmonton Oilers prospects who looked good in their opening-game film.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / October 8

Oilers offense is firing on all cylinders

The Edmonton Oilers have certainly gotten their season started off on the right foot from a goalscoring perspective. It began with 14 goals over two games

Edmonton Oilers News / Yardbarker / October 8

Bouchard's historic start for Oilers has impressed Babcock

Evan Bouchard's historic start for Oilers has impressed Mike Babcock

Bouchard's hot start has been undeniable, as the elite 26-year-old offensive defenseman has six goals and five assists for a total of 11 points across four games.

Father Time rears its ugly head in Alex Ovechkin vs. Sidney Crosby rivalry

Senators' William Eklund leaves game with lower-body injury

Kraken' Ryan Lindgren lands on IR after getting hit hard 15 seconds into game

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Edmonton Oilers News / Oil on Whyte / October 8

First round rematch proved the Oilers can succeed without first period dominance

The Edmonton Oilers were forced into another multi-goal deficit against the Anaheim Ducks. But unlike their season-opening contest, the Oilers were able to complete the comeback, reversing a 2-0 deficit to secure a 5-2 win against the Anaheim Ducks.

Evan Bouchard News / NHL Trade Talk / October 8

Oilers’ Evan Bouchard Becoming Undeniable: Thank Goodness That Trade Never Happened…

Evan Bouchard is one of the NHL’s most elite offensive defencemen. He’s been overlooked because of his perceived defensive warts, but what he’s doing this season suggests Norris Trophy talk is already pigeonholing him.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 8

Evan Bouchard stays hot, the Oilers’ penalty kill problems, and Jason Dickinson’s first game back

After a very strong details win over Seattle on Saturday, the Edmonton Oilers hit the road for a three-game California road trip that started in Anaheim.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / October 8

Edmonton Oilers Prospects Roundup: Underrated prospects in the system

It may not be Halloween yet, but the Edmonton Oilers’ fanbase had some scary close calls in their first three games of the season against the Vancouver Canucks.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 8

3 Takeaways From Oilers’ 5-2 Win Against Ducks

The Edmonton Oilers extended their winning streak to three games with a 5-2 victory over the host Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on Wednesday (Oct. 7). Defenceman Evan Bouchard scored twice for the Oilers, who also got goals from forwards Kasperi Kapanen, Connor McDavid, and Vasily Podkolzin.

Edmonton Oilers News / Field Level Media / October 8

NHL roundup: Leon Draisaitl logs 4 assists as Oilers storm past Ducks

Leon Draisaitl had four assists to lead a huge second period in the Edmonton Oilers' 5-2 road win over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday. Down 2-0 at the first intermission, Edmonton stormed back with five unanswered goals in the second frame.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 8

Oilers erase early deficit with 5-goal second period, down Ducks

Jason Dickinson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 7

Oilers Activate Jason Dickinson

The Edmonton Oilers announced that veteran center Jason Dickinson has been activated off of injured reserve, clearing the way for him to play in tonight’s game against the Anaheim Ducks.

Jason Dickinson News / Professor Press Box / October 7

Jason Dickinson Is Back, and the Oilers Need What He Brings

Jason Dickinson is back in the Edmonton Oilers' lineup tonight against the Anaheim Ducks, and that may matter more than it sounds. Dickinson missed the first three games of the season with a foot injury, but he's expected to return on the second line with Trent Frederic and Kasperi Kapanen.

Jake Walman News / The Oil Rig / October 7

Should the Edmonton Oilers have any concern with Jake Walman?

The Edmonton Oilers have gotten off to an interesting start to the season. Their offence has been elite, defence has been alright, and goaltending has been questionable, to say the least.