3 Takeaways From Oilers’ 2-1 Overtime Loss to Lightning
The Edmonton Oilers suffered their third consecutive defeat, but at least picked up a point in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning at Benchmark International Arena on…
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4 Takeaways From Oilers’ 7-4 Loss to Capitals
The Edmonton Oilers suffered their second consecutive loss, falling by a score of 7-4 to the host Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on Wednesday (Nov. 19). Related: Capitals Outlast…
Can the Oilers Turn Their Season Around in Washington Again?
When they arrived in D.C. two years ago, the Edmonton Oilers were reeling. After losing the first three games of their four-game road trip, they had fallen to 10 points…
Edmonton Oilers Quarter-Season Awards
The Edmonton Oilers are now 20 games into their 2025-26 schedule, and it’s not been a particularly impressive start to the season for the back-to-back Western Conference champions. With a…
Connor McDavid Is Suddenly Scoring Like it’s 2023 Again
Recently, I wrote an article for The Hockey Writers asking: Why isn’t Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid scoring like he used to? There was evidence in the numbers: after leading…
3 Takeaways From Oilers’ 5-4 Loss to Blue Jackets
The Edmonton Oilers had their two-game winning streak come to an end on Thursday (Nov. 13) at Nationwide Arena, where they lost 5-4 to the host Columbus Blue Jackets. Related:…
Oilers Would Be in Rough Spot Without Jack Roslovic
Jack Roslovic wasn’t in the Edmonton Oilers’ season-opening lineup. He wasn’t even a member of the Oilers when Edmonton opened its 2025-26 schedule against the Calgary Flames at Rogers Place…
Oilers’ 7-Game Road Trip Preview
The Edmonton Oilers are embarking on a season-long road trip, with seven games against Eastern Conference opponents beginning with a stop in Philadelphia on Wednesday (Nov. 12) night. This sojourn…
4 Takeaways From Oilers’ 5-4 Overtime Win Over Blue Jackets
The Edmonton Oilers snapped their three-game losing streak with a come-from-behind victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Rogers Place on Monday (Nov. 10), winning by a score of 5-4…
Oilers McDavid and Bouchard Have Tense Exchange in Practice
Things got a little tense at Edmonton Oilers practice on Sunday (Nov. 9), the day after they suffered one of the worst losses in franchise history, falling to the Colorado…