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Oilers blow three separate leads in loss to Detroit, Tristan Jarry struggles, and Zach Hyman injured again

I know I’m not the only one who was curious to see how the Edmonton Oilers would respond against the Detroit Red Wings after a brutal 7-2 loss to the Leafs on Saturday.

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Big Concern for Oilers on the Zach Hyman Injury Front

Zach Hyman was injured in Monday night’s game between the Edmonton Oilers and Detroit Red Wings. How bad it is remains unclear, but Hyman is likely out at least a week.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / October 27

Edmonton Oilers rumour roundup: How injuries are affecting the team

While it has not been a perfect start to the season, the Edmonton Oilers have been collecting points at an impressive rate. The winning ways have kept a lot of knee jerk reactions away, satiating a lot of would-be critics.

Zach Hyman News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 27

Oilers’ Zach Hyman Leaves Game With Injury

The Edmonton Oilers lost another forward to injury last night against the Detroit Red Wings. Partway through the second period, winger Zach Hyman exited prematurely after being hit by Red Wings defenseman Andreas Englund.

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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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Zach Hyman News / Oilersnation / October 27

Oilers lose Hyman to injury, fall to Red Wings in shootout

If you found yourself one of the many fans confused as they couldn’t find Monday night’s Edmonton Oilers game on their Sportsnet feeds, consider yourself lucky.

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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.

NHL News / Inside The Rink / October 27

NHL Game Recap: Detroit Red Wings at Edmonton Oilers with Line Combinations 10/26/2026

First Period Goals: Vasily Podkolzin (8) / Leon Draisaitl (12), Connor McDavid (26) at 6:10 / 1-0 EDM First Period Penalties: EDM / 12:53 / Vasily Podkolzin,

NHL News / Oilersnation / October 27

Instant Reaction: Depth scoring not enough as Oilers fall to Red Wings in shootout

For the first time this season, the Edmonton Oilers have lost back-to-back games. On Monday evening, the Oilers hosted the Detroit Red Wings for the penultimate game of the home stand, ultimately falling 4-3 in a shootout after allowing a late game-tying goal.

Connor McDavid News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 26

This unbelievable Connor McDavid stat proves he’s on another level

The Edmonton Oilers are on a torrid start in 2026-27. They have been running through teams in the NHL this year. A major reason for this is the impeccable play of captain Connor McDavid.

Zach Hyman News / NHL Trade Talk / October 27

Zach Hyman Hits Head, Leaves Game Between Oilers and Red Wings

The Edmonton Oilers can’t seem to catch a break when it comes to injuries. Zach Hyman had to be helped off the ice after being hit into the boards by Andreas Englund on Monday night.

Nikita Kucherov News / Oilersnation / October 26

NHL Notebook: Oilers fall in power rankings, Kucherov sets record

Just under a month into the 2026-27 National Hockey League season, the Edmonton Oilers have an 8-2-1 record. In Daily Faceoff’s latest power rankings,

Mike Babcock News / Oilersnation / October 26

Babcock needs to change how he’s handling the Oilers’ forward group

Mike Babcock has done a lot in the early goings of his Edmonton Oilers tenure to change the fanbase’s opinion of him. Now, I’m not sure how much of it

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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 / Oilersnation / October 26

GDB 12.0: Oilers need much better effort vs. Red Wings (7:30 PM, SN+)

This season, the Edmonton Oilers are 2-0 after a loss, and they will need a much better effort tonight to reach 3-0 when they face the Detroit Red Wings.

Leon Draisaitl News / Oilersnation / October 26

Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl named NHL’s first star of the week

Connor McDavid and Evan Bouchard have gotten a lot of recognition early this season, but Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl is also off to a great start.

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Edmonton Oilers News / Inside The Rink / October 27

Edmonton Oilers: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly – Week 4

We love Nuge, who doesn’t love Nuge? Ryan Nugent-Hopkins came back to the Edmonton Oilers lineup on The Thursday night game against Carolina and put up a goal and an assist.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 26

Oilers Thoughts: Jarry’s bounce-back, steady Shea, bottom-six déjà vu and more

If you’d told me before the season started that the Edmonton Oilers would be sitting at 8-2-1 through 11 games despite injuries to an entire second line, their third-line centre, two goaltenders and several other key players, I’d have said that’s a pretty darn good start.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / October 26

The Oilers Are Winning, But One Dangerous Problem Should Force McDavid and Draisaitl Apart

The Edmonton Oilers are off to their best start in years, sitting at 8-2-1 through 11 games. They are tied for fourth overall in the NHL and sit atop the Pacific Division alongside the Vegas Golden Knights, while still holding two games in hand.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / October 26

Oilers Could Turn to Vladimir Tarasenko for Secondary Scoring Help

The Edmonton Oilers have one of the NHL’s most dangerous offensive duos in Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, but Saturday’s 7-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs exposed a problem that could become increasingly difficult to ignore: Edmonton isn’t getting enough production from the rest of its lineup.

NHL News / Oilersnation / October 26

Pre-Scout: Oilers seek rebound against Detroit Red Wings following lopsided loss

The Edmonton Oilers have dealt with a fair share of adversity on (and off) the ice. Zach Hyman and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins are playing after delayed starts to the season.

Mathieu Joseph News / The Oil Rig / October 26

Mathieu Joseph has been an awesome addition to the Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers made some additions to their forward group in the offseason. Most of the changes happened within their depth, with one of those signings being Mathieu Joseph.

Edmonton Oilers News / Field Level Media / October 25

Oilers hope to brush off worst loss of season as Wings pay visit

The Edmonton Oilers suffered just one regulation loss while winning eight of their first 10 games en route to first place in the Western Conference. There was plenty of reason for optimism for Mike Babcock's squad.

Devon Levi News / The Oil Rig / October 25

How much trouble are the Edmonton Oilers in after Devon Levi lands on injured reserve?

The Edmonton Oilers woke up Friday to some unwelcome news. Devon Levi, who had established himself as the clear starter in the Edmonton crease over the first month of the season, was placed on injured reserve after missing practice.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / October 25

Oilers Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Nugent-Hopkins Returned, Injuries Continue, McDavid’s Dominance, & More

The Edmonton Oilers are off to a surprising 8-2-1 start, despite a 7-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs in their last outing. Before that, they had two overtime wins against the Minnesota Wild and the Carolina Hurricanes.

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?

Devon Levi News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 23

Oilers Place Devon Levi On Injured Reserve

The Edmonton Oilers’ hot start to the 2026-27 season just hit a big snag. According to a team announcement, the Oilers placed Devon Levi on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury.

Mattias Ekholm News / Daily Faceoff / October 23

Oilers’ Mattias Ekholm out at least one week with upper-body injury

Edmonton Oilers’ defenseman Mattias Ekholm will be out at least one week after he suffered an upper-body injury during Thursday’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes, head coach Mike Babcock told reporters after the game.