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Oilers outplay Maple Leafs but still come up short

The Toronto Maple Leafs once again got the best of the Edmonton Oilers in the battle of the first overall picks. This time, it was the first-overall tandem of Auston Matthews and Gavin McKenna that got the best of Edmonton's pairing of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Connor McDavid.

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The Maple Leafs’ 7–2 Win Over Oilers Was About More Than the Score

There’s something satisfying about beating the Edmonton Oilers 7–2, especially in Edmonton, where the building was rocking, and both teams had plenty of emotion invested in the game.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 24

Blowout loss to the Maple Leafs highlight Oilers' flaws

Things have been great for the Edmonton Oilers to open the 2026-27 season, and almost all of that is related to their top-line duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.

Four-goal third propels surging Maple Leafs past Oilers

It’s time to talk about Connor McDavid’s historic 260-point pace

Oilers’ dynamic duo dominated against reigning Cup champs

Predators claim Daemon Hunt off waivers from division rival Wild

Who will be the first NHL coach fired in 2026-27?

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 24

Instant Reaction: Leafs continue dominance in Edmonton with 7-2 win

For just the second time this season, the Edmonton Oilers have lost a game in regulation. On Saturday evening, the Oilers were haunted by ghosts of their past, falling 7-2 to the Toronto Maple Leafs for just their second regulation loss of the season.

Alexander Ovechkin News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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

Connor McDavid News / Viral Sports News / October 24

Oilers’ Connor McDavid Gets Huge Update Before Leafs Game

Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid has opened the 2026-27 NHL season by forcing a conversation that once seemed permanently closed. Through the Oilers’ first 10 games, the captain has piled up 31 points, a total that places him in an exclusive historical group previously occupied only by Wayne Gretzky, Mike Bossy and Mario Lemieux.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

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.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 24

Devon Levi and Tristan Jarry have been a big reason for the Oilers’ great start

It’s been a long time since the Edmonton Oilers have employed a goaltender who can steal games. Ten games into the season, the Oilers are 8-1-1, with a league-best .850 point percentage.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 24

Oilers injury update: Devon Levi out ‘a few weeks,’ Dickinson getting closer

The Edmonton Oilers are preparing for life without Devon Levi in the short term. According to Jason Gregor on Saturday morning, Levi will be out for a few weeks with an undisclosed injury.

Connor McDavid News / Trade Talk Sports / October 24

Connor McDavid Is Making the Unbelievable Look Almost Normal

There’s something funny happening in Edmonton. Connor McDavid is putting up numbers that seem to belong in a video game, and people are already talking about them as if this is just another day at the office.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / October 24

Hyman Comments on McDavid’s ‘Video Game Numbers Right Now’

Connor McDavid is on pace to shatter Wayne Gretzky’s all-time single-season points-scoring record. His start to the season has stunned fans, and his teammates say they’re just as amazed.

NHL News / Oilersnation / October 24

Oilers coach Mike Babcock reflects on time in Toronto: ‘It’s about 100 years ago…even the Beatles broke up’

There is an increased media presence in town in anticipation of a spotlight hockey game. The rocking and rolling Edmonton Oilers, fresh off defeating the Carolina Hurricanes in thrilling comeback fashion, now host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.

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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 / The Oil Rig / October 24

Can Evan Bouchard be the seventh defenceman in NHL history to nail a 100-point season?

Only six defencemen in the entire history of the NHL have ever scored 100 points in a single season. Bobby Orr did it six times, Paul Coffey did it five times, and then Denis Potvin, Al MacInnis, Brian Leetch, and Erik Karlsson each did it once, spread across different eras and separated by gaps that sometimes stretched over a decade.

Devon Levi News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 24

Oilers make disappointing Devon Levi injury move

The Edmonton Oilers are facing off against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. Edmonton is facing some tough injury news ahead of that contest. The club is placing goaltender Devon Levi on injured reserve, the team announced Saturday.