News Category: Edmonton Oilers

Little on line as Avs, Oilers close regular season

The final day of the NHL regular season won’t mean anything for first-round matchups, but it could have an impact on what happens later in the playoffs. The Colorado Avalanche host the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night as both teams get ready for the postseason. Colorado (49-25-7, 105 points), which is stumbling down the stretch, is locked into third place in the Central Division and will start the playoffs at Winnipeg. Edmonton (49-26-6, 104 points),

Coyotes facing desert farewell in visit from Oilers

It figures to be one last date in the desert for the Arizona Coyotes. The Coyotes (35-41-5, 75 points) will not only conclude the season with Wednesday’s home clash against the Edmonton Oilers in Tempe, Ariz., but it appears the end of an era. An announcement is expected soon that the Coyotes will move to Salt Lake City next season. The franchise relocated to Phoenix from Winnipeg in 1996 and played in three different arenas

Looking to finish home schedule strong, Oilers face Sharks

The Edmonton Oilers will try to put the finishing touches on an outstanding regular-season home record when they host the San Jose Sharks on Monday. The Oilers have one of the NHL’s best home records at 27-9-4, and Monday represents the team’s last game in Edmonton before the playoffs. The Oilers close out their schedule with back-to-back road dates against the Arizona Coyotes and Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. Edmonton’s 3-1 loss to

Oilers look to overcome absence of Connor McDavid vs. Canucks

After clinching home ice for at least their first-round series in the playoffs, the Edmonton Oilers turn their sights on trying to finish in first place in the Pacific Division when they host the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night. Edmonton (48-24-6, 102 points) trails Vancouver (48-22-9, 105 points) by three points entering the showdown but still has one game in hand on the Canucks. The Oilers once again will be without reigning Hart Trophy recipient

Oilers in pursuit of Pacific title, welcome Coyotes

The host Edmonton Oilers attempt to stretch their win streak to four games when they entertain the Arizona Coyotes on Friday night. Edmonton (48-24-5, 101 points) is trying to keep pace with the Vancouver Canucks (105 points) atop the Pacific Division. The Oilers, who are 6-1-1 over their last eight games, have two games in hand on the Canucks. The Oilers enter Friday’s contest following a 5-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday

Knights might avoid Connor McDavid in meeting with Oilers

The Vegas Golden Knights will close their regular-season road schedule on Wednesday night when they face the host Edmonton Oilers for what could be a preview of a first-round playoff series in the Western Conference. It marks the final contest of a three-game road trip to forget for the defending Stanley Cup champions, who are chasing the Los Angeles Kings for third place in the Pacific Division and currently occupy the final wild-card spot in

Even after clinching, Oilers continue playoff drive vs. Flames

The Oilers have clinched a berth in the Stanley Cup playoffs, but as they hit the road to face the Calgary Flames in the final installment of this season’s Battle of Alberta, Edmonton has no reason to stop pushing for more. With seven games remaining in their regular season, the Oilers (46-24-5, 97 points) are five points back of the Vancouver Canucks for top spot in the Pacific Division and own one game in hand.

Connor McDavid, Oilers aim to get back on track vs. Avalanche

The Edmonton Oilers will look to get back in the win column when they entertain the visiting Colorado Avalanche on Friday night. The Oilers (45-24-5, 95 points) return home after dropping both contests on a brief two-game road trip. Edmonton fell 3-2 in overtime in St. Louis on Monday before dropping a 5-0 decision to the Dallas Stars on Wednesday. “Obviously not the way we want to play hockey,” Ryan Nugent-Hopkins said following the loss

Desperately needing wins, Blues face red-hot Oilers

During the first month of the season, the Edmonton Oilers didn’t look like a playoff team, and Connor McDavid didn’t look like a scoring champion. Their appearance is much different these days. After starting the season 2-9-1, the Oilers have gone 43-14-3 heading into their game Monday night against the Blues in St. Louis. After scoring two goals and earning eight assists in his first 11 games, McDavid scored 27 goals and earned 88 assists

Oilers out to extend late push in visit from Ducks

The Edmonton Oilers will look for the sweep of the season series when they host the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday for the fourth and final meeting between the two clubs. The Oilers have outscored the Ducks 20-7 in the three meetings this season, most recently picking up a 5-3 victory in Anaheim on Feb. 9. Edmonton, second in the Pacific Division, sits six points back of the Vancouver Canucks for the division lead with two