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Throwback Thursday: Leon Draisaitl’s four-goal game against the Predators

On Thursday, the Edmonton Oilers play their first road game of the season, taking a trip to Nashville to face the Predators. It’s Thursday, which means it’s time for another Throwback Thursday.

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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.

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 / Oilers Daily / October 17

Edmonton Oilers unveil new postgame ritual in locker room

The Edmonton Oilers had to go the first three games without unveiling their new post game win ritual, but were finally able to break it out last night.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 16

Draisaitl OT winner completes 4-3 comeback win over the Flyers, snaps Oilers’ losing streak

The Edmonton Oilers were trying to salvage their four-game home stand against the visiting Philadelphia Flyers, and while they were able to accomplish the goal in the bonus period, by no means did they make it easy on themselves.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / October 16

Knoblauch Benching Draisaitl Sends Clear Message to Oilers Stars

Leon Draisaitl went from zero to hero in the Edmonton Oilers’ thrilling overtime win against the Philadelphia Flyers. Getting sat by his coach sparked the forward into finally waking up in a game the Oilers absolutely needed to win.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 16

Oilers show fight, stop the bleeding in win over Flyers

It wasn’t pretty, but the Edmonton Oilers cauterized the wound that was a losing streak to start the season. They fell to the Winnipeg Jets, Chicago Blackhawks,

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 16

Oilers land first win, slide by Flyers in OT

Leon Draisaitl scored 56 seconds into overtime and the Edmonton Oilers won their first game of the season on their fourth try with a 4-3 come-from-behind victory against the visiting Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilers Daily / October 15

Oilers Coach Knoblauch Explains Decision to Reunite McDavid and Draisaitl Early This Year

The Edmonton Oilers are heading into their fourth game of the regular season tonight, and already going to the superline to get them out of a losing streak.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / October 15

Daily Faceoff NHL DFS Value Plays — October 15th

Welcome to Daily Faceoff’s NHL DFS Value Plays, where five days a week from Monday to Friday, I break down hockey’s main slate, looking for the top value plays.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 15

Leon Draisaitl moves to Connor McDavid’s wing as Oilers shuffle forward lines

Head coach Kris Knoblauch has brought out the blender with the Edmonton Oilers winless through three games this season. According to Bob Stauffer, the Oilers will use a different set of line combinations against the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday as the team looks to avoid being swept in their four-game, season-opening homestand.

NHL News / Bleacher Nation / October 15

Will Leon Draisaitl Score a Goal vs. the Philadelphia Flyers on October 15?

Will Leon Draisaitl score for the Edmonton Oilers versus the Philadelphia Flyers, on Tuesday at 10:00 PM ET? Stats and trends to help you make the right wager are available in this article.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilers Daily / October 11

Oilers' Leon Draisaitl Shares His Bizzare Way of Drinking Beer

Oilers superstar Leon Draisaitl recently joined an interview on the NHL's first full night of hockey on Amazon Prime Video, and revealed a hilarious quirk.

Edmonton Oilers News / Hockey Unplugged / October 10

Leon Draisaitl speaks out after embarrassing opening night performance

Leon Draisaitl is a player who is one of the best in the entire NHL and after signing a massive deal in the offseason, Edmonton Oilers fans are expecting a lot of production.

Edmonton Oilers News / Dose.ca / September 25

Despite signing for $14M per season, Draisaitl left money on the table

On July 5, 2017, Connor McDavid signed an eight-year contract extension with the Oilers. Peter Chiarelli, who was GM of the club at the time, offered him a contract worth $12.5m per season, making #97 the highest-paid player in the National League.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / September 24

Draisaitl’s Second Line: Oilers Make an Early Mistake in Preseason

It’s fair to argue that preseason doesn’t mean much in the NHL. Wins and losses are irrelevant because the games don’t count in the standings. Still, the action is important because it allows teams to take at prospects, evaluate line combinations, and test new strategies on special teams.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / September 14

One down, one to go: How Leon Draisaitl's contract affects Connor McDavid's future in Edmonton

McDavid didn’t shy away from the fact Draisaitl’s contract directly affects his own odds of re-upping.

McDavid: Auston Matthews will be ‘great captain’ for Maple Leafs

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Oilers forward to undergo sports hernia surgery

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NHL News / Canucksarmy / September 5

Vancouver Canucks fans react to Leon Draisaitl’s extension with the Oilers

There was some significant news on Tuesday, as the Edmonton Oilers locked up Leon Draisaitl to an eight-year contract worth $14 million annually. The contract makes Draisaitl the NHL’s highest-paid player annually and keeps him in Edmonton through his age 37 season.

Edmonton Oilers News / Yardbarker / September 3

Leon Draisaitl deal highlights how far behind NHL contracts are

The Oilers signed superstar forward Leon Draisaitl to an eight-year, $112M contract extension on Tuesday, keeping one of their most important players in the organization for the foreseeable future.

How does Draisaitl’s extension with Oilers affect Connor McDavid?

Leafs sign Stanley Cup champ to PTO

Blues veteran defenseman set to undergo season-ending ankle surgery

Bruins captain says he underwent multiple offseason surgeries

Analyst shares interesting trade scenario involving Sidney Crosby

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 3

Five-time All-Star signs eight-year extension with Oilers

Superstar Oilers center Leon Draisaitl has signed an eight-year, $112M extension to keep him in Edmonton through the 2032-33 season.

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Edmonton Oilers News / Yardbarker / October 10

Oilers doc captures immediate heartbreak of championship loss

Watch: Oilers documentary captures the immediate heartbreak of losing championship

The Edmonton Oilers' in-house documentary showed what it was like in the locker room just moments after their Game 7 loss to the Florida Panthers in this past season's Stanley Cup Final.

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Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 6