Things haven’t been the best for the Edmonton Oilers in the early stages of this season. The offence has been sputtering, the defence has been shaky, and the team is playing just well enough to stick around in games.
Connor McDavid’s recent contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers has drawn headlines for its team-friendly structure, but sources indicate the NHL Players’ Association isn’t raising any red flags.
For maybe the first time all season, the Edmonton Oilers stuck with their line combinations for a whole game. It’s been a point of contention for the fanbase
Whether you call it a demotion or part of head coach Kris Knoblauch’s continued blurring of the lines for the Edmonton Oilers, something appears off with Mattias Ekholm.
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.
When the Edmonton Oilers aren’t winning, it can feel like the sky is falling. Their 4-4-2 record isn’t ideal after ten games, but it’s far from disastrous.
At least they got a point? On Sunday evening, the Edmonton Oilers played the second game of their Pacific Coast weekend back-to-back, falling 4-3 to the Vancouver Canucks and moving to 4-4-2 for the season.
Connor McDavid’s start to the 2025–26 season has been unusually quiet, raising eyebrows about why he’s choosing to pass up shooting opportunities repeatedly.
The Edmonton Oilers’ sluggish 4-4-1 start to the 2025–26 season has sparked debate among fans about what—or who—is to blame. One popular theory circulating on social media is that assistant coach Paul Coffey’s absence from the bench has left the team disorganized.
There are a few feel-good stories to begin the 2025–26 NHL season for the Edmonton Oilers, but none are bigger than the resurgence of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins.
It has been a busy fall for the Edmonton Oilers so far. Between kicking off their season and signing players to new deals, a lot is happening for them.
The Edmonton Oilers are struggling with consistency, evident in their 3-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken on Saturday. Seattle had a 3-1 lead after the first half of the third period, and they successfully defended their lead to win the game.
It’s funny how hockey careers twist and turn. One minute you’re scoring goals in Calgary, the next you’re back in Alberta—but wearing a blue sweater. When Andrew Mangiapane joined the Edmonton Oilers this fall, I’ll admit I wasn’t sure what to expect.
The Edmonton Oilers may soon be getting a major boost to their lineup with Zach Hyman trending toward a return earlier than expected. Head coach Kris Knoblauch said Thursday that Hyman could be back in early November, possibly as soon as Nov.
It has been a rather bumpy start for the two-time defending Western Conference champions. One of the reasons for the Edmonton Oilers‘ slow beginning to the 2025-26 season has been their offense, or lack thereof.