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Oilers Circling Back on Erik Karlsson: Can They Make It Work?

While the Edmonton Oilers were playing the Ottawa Senators on Saturday morning, news broke that they are apparently circling back on San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson.This was a rumor that was floating around earlier in the season, but didn't gain nearly as much steam at the time as the 32-year-old was still viewed as untradeable despite his hot start.

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Is Erik Karlsson a realistic trade target for the Oilers?

As the March 3 trade deadline nears, the Edmonton Oilers have just over two weeks to beef up their roster ahead of a critical stretch run, and it appears they have their eye on two-time Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson.Edmonton has reportedly been pursuing the San Jose Sharks defenceman for much of this season, with the team re-engaging in trade discussions last weekend.

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Bruins Stanley Cup Architect In Running For Maple Leafs Job?

Peter Chiarelli orchestrated a Bruins team that made life miserable for the Maple Leafs, including handing Toronto one of the most embarrassing losses in hockey history.Now, could the Leafs be turning their hockey operations over to the former rival?One of the major offseason storylines in the NHL is how the Leafs will go about replacing general manager Kyle Dubas after the club announced last week he wouldn't be returning.

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Bruins' David Pastrnak Nominated For Ted Lindsay Award

Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak was one of three nominees voted by their peers for the Ted Lindsay Award, the National Hockey League Players Association announced Wednesday.Pastrnak had a career year for the Black and Gold, potting 61 goals and 52 assists for 113 points in the season.Pastrnak became only the second Bruin to record 60 goals, joining Phil Esposito, who reached the mark 48 years ago in 1974-75.

Lighthouse Hockey

Islanders & NHL Playoff News: Maggio OHL honors; NHL final four set

The Islanders don't have a lot going on, the two recently eliminated Canada-based teams had their postseason funeral with media, and the NHL's conference finals are now set.Carolina and Florida face off in the South(l)east Classic, while the Stars eliminated Jordan Eberle and the Kraken in Game 7 last night to prevent an all-expansion Western final with the Golden Knights.

Puck Prose

2023 team report cards: Oilers still unable to support stars

Last season, the Edmonton Oilers started to put the pieces of the playoff puzzle together, making it to the Western Conference Final.Unfortunately, they were swept in that series, and this season, they were unable to get back to that point.The Oilers began their postseason with a rematch against the Los Angeles Kings, which they won for the second straight year.

Puck Prose

The Oilers and Golden Knights keep exchanging punches

The Edmonton Oilers were blown out by the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday night by a final score of 5-1.That came one game after the exact score was in Edmonton's favor a few nights before that.Each team seems to be exchanging punches with each other (both literally and figuratively) in this series.On Wednesday night, the Oilers took it to the Vegas Golden Knights by a final score of 4-1.

Puck Prose

Oilers need another pushback against the Golden Knights

The Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights have played two straight blowout games.Each team earned a 5-1 win in the last two, which isn't what we necessarily expected in this series.It felt like it would be more like the first game, which was close the entire time.Vegas now has the advantage, as they were the most recent team in the matchup to win.

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Leon Draisatl still seemed to have lingering resentment toward Alex Pietrangelo in handshake line

The handshake line after a playoff series has long been used in hockey as a sign of respect between two teams.However, Edmonton Oilers superstar Leon Draisatl appeared to use the post-series handshake line to express his feelings towards Vegas Golden Knights star defenseman, Alex Pietrangelo.Draisatl quickly shook hands with Pietrangelo, avoiding any eye contact before quickly pulling away his arm.

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Playoffs open thread (May 12, 2023)

It's a beautiful late-spring Friday evening, and we've got two superb hockey games ahead of us.The worst series of the second round, Devils vs Canes, is over, and now all that's left are gems.We begin with the Leafs trying to stay alive against the Cats.FLORIDA AT TORONTO
7:00 PM Florida leads 3-1
I don't want to speculate about the mass psychology of the Leafs right now, only because everyone else seems so much better at it than I am.

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Alex Pietrangelo ejected for two-handed slash to Leon Draisaitl's arm: 'That's not a hockey play'

The Vegas Golden Knights and Edmonton Oilers have been trading blowouts in their second-round playoff series and on Wednesday night it was the Oilers that took it to the Golden Knights.Edmonton put four unanswered goals past Vegas and held on for an eventual 4-1 win to even up the series at two wins apiece.

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Playoffs and draft lottery open thread (May 6, 2023)

The open thread is pulling double duty on this glorious Monday evening.We've got Game 3 between the Oilers and Knights in a bit, but first: the IBS-inducing spectacle that is the draft lottery.Can the Caps land Connor Bedard?Literally probably not!DRAFT LOTTERY
8:00 PM
The Washington Capitals have a six-percent chance of getting the first overall pick in the 2023 draft lottery, almost certain to be Connor Bedard.

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Playoffs open thread (May 4, 2023)

Something about the second round is bringing out big goal totals.After Pavelski's four-goal game on Tuesday, Leon Draisaitl matched him on Wednesday.And, of course, both of their teams lost.Tonight we've got Toronto eager not to go down 0-2 and Seattle trying to shock the world.It's all kicking off at 7 PM.

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Connor McDavid equals Alex Ovechkin's 21st-century record of 69 total goals in a season including playoffs

Connor McDavid did something extremely nice on Saturday night when his Edmonton Oilers took down the Vegas Golden Knights 5-1 in Game Two of the two teams' second-round series.McDavid potted two goals in the win, giving him 69 total goals this season including both regular season and postseason markers.

Boston.com

3 takeaways from the Bruins' win over Connor McDavid and the Oilers

Bruins Boston extended its winning streak to seven games with a 3-2 victory over Edmonton Monday night.Continuing their dominance over western conference teams - and over the NHL at large - the Boston Bruins earned their seventh consecutive win Monday.An entertaining back-and-forth battle through the first 40 minute were highlighted by two goals from Hart Trophy front-runner Connor McDavid.

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David Pastrnak's quiet series against Panthers continues to be a head-scratcher for Bruins

Bruins "It's just a matter of time.He's just too good."The Bruins couldn't have penned a better script to close out their opening playoff series on Wednesday night.Mired in a tug-of-war with the Panthers throughout their Game 5 bout on Causeway Street, a power-play bid at 16:25 in the third period gave Boston the opportunity it needed to deliver a coup de grace against its first-round foe.

Puck Prose

The Edmonton Oilers are the most entertaining team in the NHL

The Edmonton Oilers are one of the best teams in the National Hockey League.After a 7-4 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, they showed just how magical they can be.They didn't just dominate a bunch of nobodies either.The Golden Knights came into the game 9th in goals against and are one of the teams that Edmonton is battling with atop the Pacific Division.

The Hockey Writers

Sharks' Karlsson Has Not Been Asked to Waive NMC

Heading into the 2022-23 campaign, many believed San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson had one of, if not the worst contract in the entire league.The 32-year-old seemed to be a shell of his former self, as injuries appeared to have hampered what had been an outstanding career.His $11.5 million cap hit, a deal that doesn't expire until the end of the 2026-27 season, felt like an unmitigated disaster.

Marin Independent Journal

Sharks' Karlsson plays with McDavid, Draisaitl on fairy-tale trio, but a harsh reality awaits

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson played with Hart Trophy winners Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday, forming a fairy-tale trio of generational-type talents on the Pacific Division team during the NHL All-Star Game's three-on-three tournament."Anytime you get a chance to play with guys of that caliber," Karlsson said later, "you jump on it."

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Sharks' Karlsson plays with McDavid, Draisaitl on fairy-tale trio, but a harsh reality awaits

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Sharks' Karlsson plays with McDavid, Draisaitl on fairy-tale trio, but a harsh reality awaits

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson played with Hart Trophy winners Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday, forming a fairy-tale trio of generational-type talents on the Pacific Division team during the NHL All-Star Game's three-on-three tournament.Anytime you get a chance to play with guys of that caliber, Karlsson said later, you jump on it.

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Nurse, Oilers defeat Sharks in OT for 4th straight victory

EDMONTON -- Darnell Nurse scored with 15 seconds remaining in overtime, and the Edmonton Oilers rallied for a 5-4 win against the San Jose Sharks at Rogers Place on Monday.Nurse scored on a breakaway after Mattias Ekholm tied it 4-4 at 16:13 of the third period with his second goal."The guys are always joking in here that I get quite a few [breakaways] and never score," Nurse said.

The Mercury News

Reimer finishes with season-high in saves but Sharks lose to Oilers in OT

EDMONTON, Alberta - Darnell Nurse scored at 4:45 of overtime to give the Edmonton Oilers a 5-4 win over the struggling San Jose Sharks on Monday night for their fourth straight win.Mattias Ekholm had two goals, Kailer Yamamoto had a goal and an assist, and Nick Bjugstad also scored to help the Oilers win for the sixth time in seven games.

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Reimer finishes with season-high in saves but Sharks lose to Oilers in OT

EDMONTON, Alberta Darnell Nurse scored at 4:45 of overtime to give the Edmonton Oilers a 5-4 win over the struggling San Jose Sharks on Monday night for their fourth straight win.Mattias Ekholm had two goals, Kailer Yamamoto had a goal and an assist, and Nick Bjugstad also scored to help the Oilers win for the sixth time in seven games.

Yahoo Sports

Nurse scores late in OT to give Oilers 5-4 win over Sharks

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) - Darnell Nurse scored at 4:45 of overtime to give the Edmonton Oilers a 5-4 win over the struggling San Jose Sharks on Monday night for their fourth straight win.Mattias Ekholm had two goals, Kailer Yamamoto had a goal and an assist, and Nick Bjugstad also scored to help the Oilers win for the sixth time in seven games.

Pension Plan Puppets

Leafs - Oilers game highlights

The Maple Leafs had three full days of no games to rest up and prepare to face the Edmonton Oilers.Coming off a 4-3 win over the Devils, the Oilers presented another challenging team to the blue & white.The Oilers played the best team in the NHL on Thursday night, giving the Bruins a rare home loss, winning 3-2.

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Preview: Bruins look to slow down McDavid as Oilers come to town

Just the facts
When: Tonight, 7:30 PM
Where: TD Garden - Boston, MA
How to follow: ESPN+, Hulu, TVAS, SN, 98.5 The Sports Hub
Rival SBN site: The Copper and Blue
Know your enemy

35-22-8, 78PTS, 4th in Pacific Division
Connor McDavid: 65GP, 54G, 70A, 124PTS; Leon Draisaitl: 63GP, 41G, 55A, 96PTS; Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 65GP, 30G, 48A, 78PTS
Stuart Skinner: 18-13-4, 2.86 GAA, .913

Fear The Fin

Sharks at Oilers: Lines, open thread and how to watch

STATS Record: 19-37-14Streak: L6Goals Leader: Logan Couture (24 G, 35 A)Assists Leader: Erik Karlsson (20 G, 65 A)Power Play: 18.0%Penalty Kill: 82.4%Goals For/60: 2.84Goals Against/60: 3.76
Andreas Johnsson - Tomas Hertl - Alexander BarabanovMartin Kaut - Logan Couture - Kevin LabancNoah Gregor - Nico Sturm - Fabian ZetterlundOskar Lindblom - Steven Lorentz - Andrew Agozzino
Derrick Pouliot - Erik KarlssonMarc-Edouard Vlasic - Nikolai KnyzhovMario Ferraro - Matt Benning
James ReimerKaapo Kahkonen
Expected Scratches: Jonah Gadjovich, Radim Simek
Injured Reserve: Luke Kunin (knee), Markus Nutivaara (lower body), Jacob MacDonald (undisclosed), Evgeny Svechnikov (lower body)
STATS Record: 39-23-8Streak: W3Goals Leader: Connor McDavid (58 G, 76 A)Assists Leader: Connor McDavid (58 G, 76 A)Power Play: 31.5%Penalty

Blueshirt Banter

Banter Preview: Rangers host Oilers

The New York Rangers are back home with stomachs full of turkey and cranberry sauce but they've still managed to lose some weight - by trading away Ryan Reaves.Today, the Blueshirts host the ceaseless disaster that is the Edmonton Oilers hockey club for a 1 p.m. ET Saturday showdown.For those of you who think the Rangers are underachieving this year, it might comfort you to know that things could be worse.

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Stanley Cup of Chowder

Player of the Week: The fourth line week

Last week was probably the worst week the Boston Bruins have had during this 2022-23 season: the team lost two games in regulation in a (Sunday-Saturday) week for the first time this campaign and didn't look particularly good doing it.The Bruins squandered a two-goal lead against the Edmonton Oilers and went 1-1 in back-to-back matinee games versus the Detroit Red Wings, where special teams allowed two power play AND two shorthanded goals.

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It wasn't Connor McDavid that burned the Bruins on Thursday. It was the Bruins themselves.

Bruins "We had it, it was in our hands.We dropped the ball."Jim Montgomery kept things brief when posed a simple question about an insoluble undertaking.Because if there was a proper formula that teams could follow to keep Connor McDavid contained, it hasn't translated onto the scoresheet.

Stanley Cup of Chowder

Preview: Bruins' road trip continues with a stop in Edmonton

Just the facts
When: Tonight, 8:30 PM
Where: Rogers Place - Edmonton, AB
How to follow: NESN, 98.5 The Sports Hub
Rival SBN site: Copper and Blue
Know your enemy

32-20-8, 72 PTS, 3rd in the Pacific Division
Connor McDavid: 48G-65A-113PTS; Leon Draisaitl: 36G-52A-88PTS; Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 28G-44A-72PTS
Stuart Skinner: 15-12-4, 2.90 GAA, .912

NESN.com

Bruins Face Top Two NHL Point Producers On Road Trip Vs. Oilers

The Boston Bruins look to keep their six-game win streak alive, continuing their road trip against the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night.The Oilers have both of the league leaders in point scoring on their roster: Connor McDavid with 113 points and Leon Draisaitl with 88 points this season.Bruins right wing David Pastrnak sits not far behind in the fourth spot with 79 points this season.

Pension Plan Puppets

Preview: Oilers @ Leafs

Edmonton Oilers @ Toronto Maple Leafs07:00 PM at Scotiabank ArenaWatch on: NHLN, CBC, SNO, SNP
The Leafs last game was an away game on March 7 against the New Jersey Devils, which Toronto won by a score of 4-3.The Leafs have a record of 39-17-8 so far.The Edmonton Oilers last played an away game on March 9 against the Boston Bruins.

Editor In Leaf

Toronto Maple Leafs: NHL Can Learn From 2000 All-Star Game

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be hosting the 2024 NHL All-Star Game and the NHL can learn a lot from those festivities.It's always exciting when a big event comes to Toronto, especially involving the Toronto Maple Leafs, but as I spoke about a few days ago, the local fan will more than likely just have to watch at home, despite living minutes away from the arena.

Pension Plan Puppets

Preview: Maple Leafs @ Oilers

Toronto Maple Leafs @ Edmonton Oilers08:00 PM at Rogers PlaceWatch on: SN
The Leafs last game was an away game on February 26 against the Seattle Kraken, which Toronto won by a score of 5-1.The Leafs have a record of 37-15-8 so far.The Edmonton Oilers last played at home on February 27 against the Boston Bruins.

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Puck Prose

Edmonton Oilers lose fourth straight game in all too familiar fashion

The Edmonton Oilers lost in overtime to the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday night.While losing in overtime to the defending Stanley Cup Champions might not seem like a disappointment, fans of the Oilers should be worried about how their team is playing on the ice.Edmonton Oilers lose their fourth straight game in all too familiar fashion.

Blue Seat Blogs

Blue Seat Bookie: Avalanche Cover, Edmonton defeats Minnesota, it's Over in Jersey - Blue Seat Blogs

DFS/Sports BettingWelcome to another edition of Blue Seat Bookie.Let's highlight a few bets that look extremely promising for Thursday December 1st shall we?

Define the Great Money Line: Record 2-2
Edmonton Oilers defeat the Minnesota Wild +120It's no secret that the Edmonton Oilers have two of the greatest players probably of this current generation in Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.

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Fear The Fin

Quick Bites: Oilers cruise through Sharks

The NHL's leading scorer and the Edmonton Oilers had it every which way against the at-home San Jose Sharks.Notably, the powerhouse squad from Alberta had a monster middle period, with Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins all posting a goal and an assist.The feat increased the Oilers' lead to 5-0, arguably putting the game out of reach even before the final frame.

The Copper & Blue

GAME THREAD: Edmonton Oilers @ San Jose Sharks

13 Jan 2023
SAP Center
830 PM MT
TV: Sportsnet West
Radio: 630 CHED
SB Nation Opponent: Fear The Fin THE OILERS won a game they absolutely had to by defeating the Ducks 6-2 on Wednesday night.Klim Kostin had a pair, while Connor McDavid, Dylan Holloway, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Leon Draisaitl each had a goal.

RMNB

Alex Ovechkin's goal-scoring at age 37 is nearly unprecedented

Alex Ovechkin scored 50 goals in a season for the ninth time in his career last season.The then-36 Ovi became the oldest player in NHL history to score 50, eclipsing a record once held by Hockey Hall of Famer John Bucyk (age 35) for over 50 years (1970-71).Unsurprisingly, after starting the 2022-23 campaign with 26 goals before the first half of the season has concluded, the now 37-year-old Ovechkin is creating even more age-related hockey history.

TheLeafsNation

Remembering Toronto Maple Leafs legend Borje Salming

On Thursday 24th November the Toronto Maple Leafs, and indeed all of professional hockey and the NHL, lost a true legend and pioneer of the game as former defenceman Börje Salming sadly passed away at the age of 71 after a short battle with ALS.Salming's passing came less than two weeks after the Hall of Famer was honoured during a truly memorable and emotional Hall of Fame weekend, where he saw just how much he was beloved by Leafs fans and he was able to stand alongside former teammates Darryl Sittler and Lanny McDonald as well as fellow countryman Mats Sundin.

Editor In Leaf

Toronto Maple Leafs: Provincial Rivals Make a Great Deal

The Toronto Maple Leafs are probably favorites to win the Atlantic this season, but the Ottawa Senators have improved their team drastically over the summer.

Editor In Leaf

The Toronto Maple Leafs Should Trade For Jesse Puljujarvi

The Toronto Maple Leafs will have to make changes this off-season, through both free agency and trades.

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Lighthouse Hockey

New York Islanders vs. Edmonton Oilers [Game 21]

It's Game 21 for the New York Islanders, when we can officially the first quarter of the season is complete, and Game 20 for the visiting and likewise inconsistent Edmonton Oilers, who arrive sitting outside of the Western Conference playoff spots.The Oilers have not followed up last season's breakout year with the next step expected of them.

Washington Post

Caps dig out of their rut and find their groove in a win over Edmonton

Evgeny Kuznetsov and Dylan Strome had two goals apiece in the Capitals' win over the Oilers on Monday night.(Patrick Semansky/AP) The Washington Capitals dug out of their offensive rut Monday night against the highflying Edmonton Oilers, leaning on tested veterans and youthful newcomers alike to notch a 5-4 win at Capital One Arena.

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Nazem Kadri knocked out of game and at least rest of series after taking dangerous board from Evander Kane

Very early on in Game Three of the Western Conference Final, Nazem Kadri of the Colorado Avalanche was taken out of action by an incredibly dangerous Evander Kane hit from behind.

amNewYork

Avalanche vs Oilers: 2022 NHL Western Conference Final schedule, odds, picks, breakdown | amNewYork

2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Colorado Avalanche vs. Edmonton Oilers Western Conference Final

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Nathan MacKinnon becomes highest-paid player in league after signing eight-year, $100.8 million extension

The Colorado Avalanche made superstar center Nathan MacKinnon the highest-paid player in the league on Tuesday.

RMNB

Friedman: Nathan MacKinnon's next contract could make him highest-paid player in league

Nathan MacKinnon has been one of the league's top players for half a decade, but that has not been reflected in his salary with the Colorado Avalanche ($6.3 million AAV).

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Colorado Avalanche Sweep Edmonton Oilers to Reach Stanley Cup Finals

EDMONTON, Alberta - Artturi Lehkonen scored 1 minute 19 seconds into overtime, and the Colorado Avalanche rallied to beat the Edmonton Oilers, 6-5, Monday night to complete a four-game sweep in the Western Conference finals and send themselves to the Stanley Cup finals for the first time since 2001.

Fear The Fin

2022 NHL Playoffs: Western Conference Final Game 4 open thread

Colorado Avalanche (1) at Edmonton Oilers (0)

5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET Rogers Place CBC, TVAS, SN, TNT

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Puck Prose

6 months ago

The Art Ross Trophy Race could look a little different this NHL season

The Art Ross Trophy race in the NHL this season could have a different winner than in previous years.

Elias Pettersson of the Vancouver Canucks is currently leading the league in points.

Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers are having slower starts compared to previous seasons. [ more ]

Puck Prose

Vegas Golden Knights take the series over the Edmonton Oilers

The Vegas Golden Knights won a very close game-five match against the Edmonton Oilers.As a result, they came into game six with a 3-2 series lead and a chance to clinch it.The Oilers, of course, needed a big effort to force a game seven.The series saw the two teams rotate wins up to that point so the Oilers liked their chances as it felt like their turn to win.

Puck Prose

Vegas Golden Knights have Edmonton Oilers on the brink of elimination

The Edmonton Oilers dominated game four against the Vegas Golden Knights which got the series all tied up at two.Both teams had exchanged plenty of punches (both literally and figuratively) in this matchup.Coming into game five, it felt likely that the game would be much closer than the previous four and it was.

Puck Prose

Vegas Golden Knights turn the tide on the Edmonton Oilers

Game two between the Vegas Golden Knights and Edmonton Oilers was pure domination for the Oil.They won the game in a convincing (5-1) fashion.It was the work of their star players at its finest.We know just how lethal Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl can be when they are on top of their game.It showed in the game two beat down that got the series tied at one.

Puck Prose

The Oilers blow out the Golden Knights and tie the series

The Vegas Golden Knights found a way to hold on to game one and defeat the Edmonton Oilers despite the four-goal performance by Leon Draisaitl.They did what they needed to do to squeak out a win.They came into game two thinking that a win would create a commanding lead for them.That would have been correct, however, as it is always very difficult to come back from being down 0-2.

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The Golden Knights are hoping to take command of the Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights had a very entertaining first game of their second-round series.As expected, a lot of goals were scored in the contest.Vegas ended up pulling out the big win though, pushing the series to a 1-0 lead in their favor.Now, Edmonton is looking to get the series evened up on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena.

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Elliott: 'Pissed off' Kings must improve in key areas to break Oilers' playoff stranglehold

(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

The gloomy skies outside the Kings' El Segundo practice rink matched their mood the morning after their so-close-yet-so-far playoff elimination by the Edmonton Oilers.Forward Kevin Fiala, who begged out of interviews Saturday after the 5-4 loss in Game 6 that sent the Kings home, still wasn't inclined to be chatty Sunday.

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Los Angeles Rams

Elliott: Pressure is on Quinton Byfield and Kings in elimination game

(Andy Devlin / NHLI via Getty Images)

In almost any other situation, in almost any other game, Quinton Byfield and the Kings would have celebrated his third-period goal Tuesday night against Edmonton with rounds of hugs and cheers instead of quick fist-bumps and a respectful tap or two on his helmet.

Puck Prose

Oilers defeat Kings in round one for the second straight year

There really isn't much doubt about the best series in the playoffs so far.It has been the matchup between the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings in almost every way imaginable.This series had incredible skill on both sides, tenacious effort, and amazing speed.In the end, the Oilers came out on top in six games.

Los Angeles Times

LA Kings

Kings' season ends in Game 6 playoff loss to the Edmonton Oilers

(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

For the second straight year, the Kings suffered a season-ending loss to the Edmonton Oilers in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, falling 5-4 in Game 6 at Crypto.comArena on Saturday night.Kailer Yamamoto scored the go-ahead goal with just over three minutes left in the third quarter.

Puck Prose

Oilers have a chance to eliminate Kings on Saturday night

The Edmonton Oilers won game five over the Los Angeles Kings to enter game six with a chance to eliminate them.Guys like Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are really starting to heat up which is bad news for the rest of the Western Conference if they are able to advance.You can bet that the Los Angeles Kings are not going to go down without a fight though.

Puck Prose

Leon Draisaitl scores 300th NHL goal in Oilers win over Coyotes

The Edmonton Oilers won a tough fought game 5-4 in Arizona on Monday night.The game was filled with great moments for the Oilers, like Connor mcDavid registering his 140th point of the season, but another fun moment was Leon Draisaitl scoring his 300th career NHL goal.Leon Draisaitl scored his 300th career NHL goal, doing so in just 630 NHL games.

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Rangers' dominant offensive run put to test against Connor McDavid and Oilers | amNewYork

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The New York Rangers are enjoying some of their best hockey of the season but it all comes to a head Friday night when they take on the best hockey player in the world.It's taken Connor McDavid 55 games to reach the 99-point plateau.

Blue Seat Blogs

NY Ranger Game 55: Rangers at Oilers - Blue Seat Blogs

Game Thread
Don't look now, but the Rangers are streaking.Winners of six in a row and seven of their last eight, the Rangers have separated themselves from the wild card pack with a comfortable lead on third place in the Metro Division.Amazingly enough, this run, and the 21-4-3 record since the helmet throw, hasn't even helped them gain ground on the Canes.

Blueshirt Banter

Game #55: New York Rangers vs Edmonton Oilers Open Thread

Following their victory in Vancouver, the Rangers gave crossed the provincial line into Alberta as they continue their swing through western Canada.Tonight is the first half of a back to back set against the league's Alberta-based teams, and the Edmonton Oilers will be hosting the Blueshirts tonight.

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Rangers stun Oilers with 3-goal comeback victory in 5-4 shootout finish | amNewYork

No lead is safe against the New York Rangers.Especially when they are playing as well offensively as they have during their recent winning streak.The Rangers came back from a 4-1 deficit to stun Connor McDavid and the Oilers in a shootout, 5-4 Friday night in Edmonton.McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins jumped on the road-weary Rangers early in the first period.

Blueshirt Banter

Recap: Rangers Overcome Oils, 5-4 (SO)

After handily dispatching the Canucks to extend their win streak to six, the Rangers continued their Canadian tour with a matchup against the Oilers.The one thing you absolutely don't want to do against the Oilers is get into penalty trouble.The Rangers wasted no time doing so.Vincent Trocheck was called for goalie interference, and Edmonton's league-best powerplay wasted little time in capitalizing.

Blue Seat Blogs

Rangers start Oil drought in Edmonton with huge comeback win - Blue Seat Blogs

Game Wrap-ups
The NY Rangers started an Oil drought in Edmonton with a huge come from behind shootout win against the Oilers.This Rangers team is never out of a game and last night just might have been one of their top three wins of the entire season.After going down 4-1 by the end of the first period, this team would embody the spirit of "No Quit in New York" and rally to win the game in a pulse-pounding six-round shootout.

Blue Seat Blogs

NY Rangers dethrone Kings 5-2 - Blue Seat Blogs

Game Wrap-ups
Coming off a brutal loss versus the Capitals the day before, the New York Rangers headed back home to the World's Most Famous Arena looking to dethrone the Kings in a Sunday matinee.Old friend Jonathan Quick started in net for the Kings, while Igor Shesterkin got the nod for the Rangers in an attempt for a rebound performance.

Boston.com

Dmitry Orlov showcases his value to Bruins in defensive baptism by fire against Oilers

Bruins Orlov spent most of his reps on Monday night matching up against Connor McDavid.It's a testament to the on-ice brilliance put forth by Connor McDavid that the Bruins' film review on Tuesday morning likely won't harp too much on the damage done by Edmonton's franchise star.Hockey is a game of mistakes, sure.

Puck Prose

Detroit Red Wings Weekly Recap: Wrapping Up Week 18

Welcome to the 16th regular season Detroit Red Wings weekly review.After a lengthy 10 days off because of the All-Star break, the Red Wings were back to work this week.The Red Wings had a .500week, recording a win and a loss in their return to the ice.The first game back included a 5-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, then they rebounded with a 2-1 win over the Calgary Flames at Little Caesars Arena.

Lighthouse Hockey

Oilers 4, Islanders 2: New York can't overcome yet another slow start

For the third time in three tries on this road trip, the New York Islanders started a game poorly.They recovered once, but they dropped the other two, including tonight's 4-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.Ilya Sorokin kept them in it through the first period, preventing the score from being 4-0 and holding it to 2-0.

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Pageau scores 2, Sorokin shuts out Oilers with 50 saves in Islanders' 3-0 win | amNewYork

Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored a power-play and short-handed goal while Ilya Sorokin stoned the Edmonton Oilers with a career-high 50 saves to will the New York Islanders (13-8-0) to a 3-0 victory on Wednesday night at UBS Arena.Pageau became the 18th different player in Islanders history to score a power-play goal and shorthanded goal and the first since Zach Parise last season on April 12 against the Pittsburgh Penguins to do so.

Lighthouse Hockey

Islanders 3, Oilers 0: Sorokin's 49-save shutout, Pageau's pair in Holmstrom NHL debut

Ilya Sorokin made 49 saves, J-G Pageau scored twice and Simon Holmstrom made a surprise NHL debut as the New York Islanders shut out the Edmonton Oilers, 3-0 on Thanksgiving even in Elmont.The Isles were outshot 49-30, and Sorokin made some huge saves to earn his shutout, but it was not a lopsided nor stolen game.

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Three players who have shined for the Dallas Stars

The Dallas Stars have been one of the best teams in the entire NHL through the first few months of the season.They currently are tied for first place in the Central Division with a 16-7-5 record, good enough for 37 points.The Stars have a record of 4-1-1 in their last six games, and they have been one of the biggest turnarounds of the season.

RMNB

Aliaksei Protas takes over third period, leads Caps to victory over Oilers: 'It might have been Pro's best game as a Washington Capital'

Prospect Aliaksei Protas had a breakout game against the Edmonton Oilers.And he did so in front of some of his biggest fans in the world.Protas tallied the primary assist on Nic Dowd's game-winning goal after making an ingenious play on a breakaway.The goal came after two other big third-period chances.

RMNB

The Caps spend the vast majority of another game without the puck: numbers for the morning after

The Washington Capitals have lost three of four games so far on their season-long road trip.Their latest blemish came against the Calgary Flames as they fell 5-2 inside the Saddledome.It never felt like the Caps were ever particularly in this one.Another game where the Caps just did not have much of the puck.

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NHL point leaders and where Jack Hughes lands on the leaderboard

The New Jersey Devils are one of the best teams in the National Hockey League.They have everything that they need to make a run at the postseason, and the only thing that they might be missing is some playoff experience.They are being led by guys like Jack Hughes and Nico Hischier.Hughes is one of the most exciting players in the league that is finding a way to score lots of goals in addition to racking up the assists.

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Rangers collapse in "embarrassing" fashion to Oilers in 4-3 loss | amNewYork

"We were awful.It's embarrassing and it is not acceptable."New York Rangers head coach Gerard Gallant struggled to find answers after his team blew a 3-0 lead in the final period and fell to the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 Saturday afternoon.The Rangers have struggled all season to play a complete three periods of hockey and Saturday afternoon may have reached its apex of frustration.

Blueshirt Banter

Recap: Four Goal Third Period Dooms Rangers

The Rangers returned home to Madison Square Garden to take on the Edmonton Oilers Saturday afternoon.The Rangers had the unenviable task of shutting down Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.They sort of did, but they could not stop the explosive offensive of... Evan Bouchard and Dylan Holloway.Alexis Lafrenière put the Rangers up 1-0 early in the first.

Blue Seat Blogs

NY Rangers Game 22: Rangers vs Oilers - Blue Seat Blogs

Game ThreadAfter a somewhat disappointing 4-2-1 stretch against mediocre teams, falling short of the 10 points we had hoped for, the Rangers return home to face the Oilers.Edmonton is a 'meh' team that has a great powerplay, so staying out of the box is going to be key for the Blueshirts.Also key will be actually scoring on suspect goaltending, assuming Jack Campbell is in net.

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Game #22: Edmonton Oilers vs New York Rangers Open Thread

With Thanksgiving officially in the rear view mirror, the Rangers are set to return to action against a team that's had some similar struggles to themselves thus far.After reaching the Western Conference Finals last season, expectations for the Edmonton Oilers were as high as they've been in quite some time for Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and the rest of the team.

Puck Prose

Trevor Moore's hat trick powers a Los Angeles Kings victory

The Los Angeles Kings are on a very nice run.They have won five out of their last six games.Their only loss in that span was a one-goal road game against the Calgary Flames.This is a team that has been even better than expected so far this season.Their most recent win came on Wednesday night against a very good (but currently struggling) Edmonton Oilers team.

Japers' Rink

Capitals vs Oilers Recap: Caps Snap Skid, Beat Oilers 5-4

Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers are in town tonight to face Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals.The Caps are riding a four-game losing streak into tonight's matchup, but the Oilers have lost two in a row.Which streak will blink first?Tonight's edition of the Capitals' lineup looked like this:

Capitals lines vs Oilers:Ovechkin-Kuznetsov-ShearyMilano-Strome-JohanssonMantha-Eller-Aube-KubelProtas-Dowd-HathawayFehervary-JensenGustafsson-TvRJohansen-IrwinLindgren (vs Skinner)- Samantha Pell (@SamanthaJPell)
November 8, 2022
Dmitry Orlov was listed as a game-time decision this morning, but he was not on the ice for warmups.

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Top 5 Edmonton Oilers players to keep an eye on for fantasy hockey 2022

The Edmonton Oilers are one of the best teams in the NHL regarding fantasy sports.Their top players put up many points, and usually, the team does not lose games due to a lack of scoring goals.

Editor In Leaf

Matthews Hart Is Irrelevant Without Toronto Maple Leafs Success

Winning the Hart Trophy and having the greatest individual season in Toronto Maple Leafs history is an incredible feat, but it doesn't mean anything without playoff success.

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