Kris Knoblauch plans to elevate depth forwards, like Vasily Podkolzin, by double-shifting them when the Oilers go 11-7.

The Edmonton Oilers are now linked to a highly-sought after trade target that a few other teams are desperate to add.

This might sound unlikely, but the Edmonton Oilers are off to their best start in three seasons. The Oilers currently sit at 5–4–2 through their first 11 games.

Keeping his salary steady was a choice McDavid felt he had to make to help the Oilers compete for the Stanley Cup.

Truth is, the three teams that have played the most playoff games the last two years — Florida, Edmonton and Dallas—are all meandering. The Panthers are 5-5, Dallas is 5-3-2, giving up more goals than they’ve scored. And, Toronto is 4-4-1, Tampa is 3-4-2, Vegas is only three points better than the Oilers.

Wednesday (Oct. 29) marked 100 days until the start of the 2026 Winter Games, which will take place in Italy from Feb. 6-22, with the men’s hockey tournament running from Feb.

The Edmonton Oilers got a big win on Tuesday Frozen Frenzy event, downing the Utah Mammoth 6-3 at Rogers Place.

Here's a detailed game preview, with key storylines and updated lineups, when the New York Rangers visit the Edmonton Oilers.