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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.

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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.

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.

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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?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

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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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.

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

The 'Most 5-point NHL games' quiz

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.

Edmonton Oilers 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.

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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.

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.

Devon Levi News / Oilersnation / October 8

Levi stands tall, gives Oilers a chance in win over Ducks

It’s amazing what good goaltending can get you. Take the Edmonton Oilers’ 5-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night, where, in the first period, their netminder Devon Levi was shelled by the California club.

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The 'NFL most receiving-1st downs' quiz

The 'Last 2-rushing-TD duos by team' quiz

The 'Most TD's through four games' quiz

The 'NFL RB TD-catch leaders' quiz

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.

Isaac Howard News / Oil on Whyte / October 8

Oilers 2026-27 top 10 prospects, No. 1: Isaac Howard has the potential to breakout

Finishing off the Edmonton Oilers top 10 prospects rankings at Oil on Whyte, we have Isaac Howard. Originally drafted by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round, 31st overall at the 2022 NHL Draft, after developing with the U.S.

Filip Hallander News / Oil on Whyte / October 8

The Oilers are taking a big gamble on Filip Hallander

Filip Hallander might be heading from one star forward-loaded NHL franchise to another, but the Edmonton Oilers are facing more than just the risk of one getting lost in the woods.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 8

Oilers’ Evan Bouchard reaches milestone no one has touched since first year of NHL

Evan Bouchard has always been known for his ability to move the puck from the blue line. Four games into the 2026-27 season, the Edmonton Oilers defenseman is putting up the kind of scoring numbers the NHL has not seen from a blueliner in more than a century.

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 / NHL Trade Talk / October 8

Oilers get unlucky, losing another forward as Dickinson returns

The Edmonton Oilers can’t seem to catch a break. The minute it looks like they’re about to get a healthier lineup, they lose another player. Following news that the Oilers traded for Filip Hallander of the Pittsburgh Penguins, it was also reported that the team was activating Jason Dickinson off the injured reserve.

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.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 7

Grading Oilers & Penguins’ Stastney-for-Hallander Swap

The Edmonton Oilers had too many defensemen on their roster, while the Pittsburgh Penguins were dealing with an overabundance of forwards. On Wednesday (Oct.

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.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / October 7

Is it too early to tell who has the Edmonton Oilers’ starting goaltender spot?

Ah, the Edmonton Oilers and goaltending. The two go together like peanut butter and jelly. One of the biggest talking points, as it’s been with seemingly every Oilers season this century, is the quality of the goaltending Edmonton will get this season.