Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

Looking Back At Edmonton’s Last Four Postseasons

2020: This NHL season stopped with 20 or so games left in it due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. It eventually resumed during the summer and featured a best three out of five qualifying rounds for teams that were at least in the race for a Wild Card spot. The Edmonton Oilers were the top-seeded team […]

Will the Edmonton Oilers Depth Be Enough in the Playoffs?

As of late, the depth of the Edmonton Oilers lineup has shown up in a big way, especially in the past two games. The Edmonton Oilers clinched a playoff berth on Friday night against the Colorado Avalanche with a 6-2 win with depth scoring from Evander Kane and Corey Perry. In the final Battle of […]

NHL Game Preview: Edmonton Oilers vs. St. Louis Blues | 04/01/2024

Saturday afternoon was the second straight that the Oilers had their shutout bid broken in the last half of the third period. Of course, the wins are more important, but you sometimes like to see a donut beside a goalie’s stats card, especially in more than one game. What stood out most to me in […]

Warren Foegele, Artturi Lehkonen at Rogers Place

GAME RECAP: Oilers Fall Last Second, 3-2 Avalanche in Overtime

In a closely contested match, the Edmonton Oilers fell to the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in overtime despite strong performances. The game was highlighted by top players McDavid and MacKinnon and a playoff-like atmosphere. Both teams scored in the third, with Edmonton’s lead fleeting and Colorado forcing overtime, they secured the win with seconds left.

NHL Game Preview: Edmonton Oilers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets | 03/07/2024

First Robert Thomas a week ago, then Danton Heinen two days ago. You thought stopping a shorthanded breakaway was great, imagine preventing an empty net goal. If Ryan Nugent-Hopkins makes another successful backcheck, we’re calling it the Nuge Hat-Trick. That’s why you don’t stop watching a hockey game until every minute has been played. Most […]

NHL Game Preview: Edmonton Oilers vs. Seattle Kraken | 03/02/2024

Zach Hyman is a 40 goal scorer. I love saying that, and I’ll also love saying “Zach Hyman is a 50 goal scorer” before the regular season is complete. Connor McDavid broke a 10 game goal drought with the winning goal in Overtime on Wednesday night. The last goal he scored before that was in […]

Could The Edmonton Oilers Land Buchnevich?

Oilers fans got a nice look at Pavel Buchnevich, who had two games against his team in two weeks. The 28 forward, playing in his 8th NHL season, 3rd with the St. Louis Blues, has been connected to the Edmonton Oilers as a trade target. In those two games against the Blues I was referencing, […]

NHL Game Preview: Edmonton Oilers vs. St. Louis Blues | 02/28/2024

I suppose Oilers fans feel slightly better now after Monday night’s win. It was especially a good bounce-back game for Stuart Skinner, who’d been struggling throughout all of February to make saves. I still fear he might experience the same burnout that he had last year. Here’s hoping he can get back to the outstanding […]

NHL Game Preview: Edmonton Oilers vs. Arizona Coyotes | 02/19/2024

The day before yesterday’s game, someone on Twitter asked if Edmonton’s recent stretch in February was a cause for concern. They cited stats in the comments section that were comparing their current play to what it was during their 16 straight wins. My take? There is no concern, at least not a massive one. I […]

NHL Game Recap: Dallas Stars vs. Edmonton Oilers Recap | 02/17/2024

The Dallas Stars returned home to host the Edmonton Oilers in a Saturday matinee game on ABC. The Stars fell 4-3 to the Oilers in overtime at the American Airlines Center. Dallas fell to 34-14-7, while Edmonton improved to 32-18-1. Oilers backup goaltender Calvin Pickard made 24 saves for a win. Stars fans who arrived […]