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Oilers May Have Let Star Goaltender Slip Out of the Organization to Canadian Rival

The Edmonton Oilers have had questions in their crease for years, and now some fans are pointing towards a former goalie the team let go of as a potential mistake.

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Viral Oilers Fan Reveals in New Interview How Last Playoffs Changed Her Life

One Oilers fan had her life change when she flashed the Edmonton crowd in last year's playoff run, and now she's fully embracing a lengthy five seconds of fame.

Stuart Skinner News / Oilers Daily / October 17

Major Weakness in Oilers' Stuart Skinner Identified by NHL Goalie Analyst

The Oilers have high hopes that Stuart Skinner will be able to carry them to another Stanley Cup Final appearance, but one Goalie Analyst is sounding the alarm on Edmonton's netminder.

Edmonton Oilers News / Hockey Patrol / October 17

Edmonton Oilers Shake Up Roster with Bold Move Ahead of Nashville Clash

The Edmonton Oilers face off against the Nashville Predators tonight and coach Kris Knoblauch is making a massive roster change to ensure the team wins.

Leon Draisaitl News / NHL Trade Talk / October 17

Draisaitl Confident the Oilers Will Bounce Back After Setback

Edmonton Oilers star Leon Draisaitl recently shared his thoughts on the team’s underwhelming start to the season. Speaking about the importance of consistency and maintaining confidence, Draisaitl emphasized that while the team has shown glimpses of strong play, they need to make a solid 60-minute effort to turn things around.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / October 17

Draisaitl and Pickard the Big Storylines as Oilers Play the Predators

The Edmonton Oilers are going with almost an identical lineup in their Thursday night matchup with the Nashville Predators. The top line of Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Zach Hyman stays the same, as do the rest of the forwards.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 17

Oilers plummet to 16th in NHL’s early season power rankings

Despite a rocky start to their 2024-25 season, the Edmonton Oilers are still in the middle pack of the NHL’s power rankings. NHL.com released their first “Super 16” power rankings Wednesday, with the Oilers coming in 16th among all teams — a notable drop from their pre-season ranking of 2nd.

Calvin Pickard News / Oilersnation / October 17

Calvin Pickard makes surprise start for Oilers against Predators

The Edmonton Oilers will give Calvin Pickard the start on Thursday night as the team visits the Nashville Predators. It comes as a bit of a surprise given the Oilers schedule.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilers Daily / October 17

Edmonton Oilers Announce Starting Goalie and Lineup For Tonight's Game Against Predators

The Edmonton Oilers will be turning to backup goalie Calvin Pickard to start the team's first road game of the season tonight against the Nashville Predators.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / October 17

Best NHL player prop bets (Oct. 17): Snag this rare price on Edmonton’s sniper to score

Join Daily Faceoff’s Nick Martin as he handicaps the best player props available for Thursday’s NHL slate. It’s no secret that Leon Draisaitl has been extremely productive against the Nashville Predators, and this is a popular angle in the betting community as a result.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / October 17

Five early-season fallacies: Don’t shrug off slow starts for Oilers, Avalanche

It’s early. In fact, it’s painfully early in the 2024-25 NHL season – making this a classic time for overreaction. That said, not every visceral reaction is the wrong one.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 17

Oilers Game Notes 5.0: Nashville hosts Edmonton seeking first win

After edging out the Philadelphia Flyers in overtime for their first win of the 2024-25 season, the Edmonton Oilers will travel to Music City to face the winless Nashville Predators.

Edmonton Oilers News / Blade of Steel / October 17

NHL Insider links Edmonton Oilers to familiar face even after rejected contract offer this off-season

The Edmonton Oilers clearly need help on their blue line, and after having a contract rejected this past summer, they may turn to a familiar face in Justin Schultz.

Connor McDavid News / Hockey Unplugged / October 16

Connor McDavid explains his ridiculous Ketchup phobia

Connor McDavid is one of the more fascinating players in the entire NHL as he is a massive superstar that we don't actually know that much about. However, one thing that we did learn about in the NHL's new Amazon Prime show is that McDavid has a deep phobia of Ketchup.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / October 16

3 Big Issues Explain Oilers Poor Start to the 2024-25 Season

The Edmonton Oilers finally picked up a win, but the season hasn’t started as the team might have hoped. David Amber and the crew at Hockey Central plunged into Edmonton Oilers’ disappointing opening to the season.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 16

Oilers visit winless Predators in battle of slow-starting squads

The Edmonton Oilers will aim for back-to-back wins when they travel to Nashville to face the Predators on Thursday. The Oilers snapped a three-game skid with a 4-3 overtime victory against the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night, concluding a four-game homestand.

Edmonton Oilers News / Yardbarker / October 16

Examining the numbers behind Oilers' slow start

After nearly winning a Stanley Cup last season, expectations are high in Edmonton, and anything less than a major turnaround will have fans wondering if this core can truly accomplish its ultimate goal.

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Connor McDavid News / Breakaway on SI / October 16