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NHL Playoffs Recap: Dallas Stars vs. Edmonton Oilers Game 5 | 05/31/2024

The Dallas Stars returned to Dallas to host the Edmonton Oilers in Game 5 on Friday night. The Stars fell to the Oilers 3-1 at the American Airlines Center. Edmonton leads the series 3-2 over Dallas. The Stars’ starting lineup featured Logan Stankoven, Jamie Benn, Wyatt Johnston, Miro Heiskanen, Esa Lindell, and Jake Oettinger. Oettinger […]

Should Coach Knoblauch of the Edmonton Oilers Stick With the Same Lineup for Game 5?

The Edmonton Oilers‘ depth really shone in Game 4 on Wednesday night. Prior to the game, Head Coach Kris Knoblauch made some key lineup changes, bringing back Ryan McLeod, Corey Perry, and Phillip Broberg and shuffling the defensive pairings. The new defensive pairings were: Ekholm – Bouchard, Nurse – Kulak, Broberg – Ceci. This decision […]

NHL Western Conference Finals Game 1 | Edmonton Oilers vs. Dallas Stars | 5/23/2024

The Dallas Stars faced off against the Edmonton Oilers for Game 1 of the Western Conference Final at American Airlines Center on Thursday night. This highly anticipated matchup featured two powerhouses in an intense battle. The Edmonton Oilers secured a thrilling Game 7 victory over the Vancouver Canucks, overcoming a 3-2 series deficit. On the […]

NHL Playoff Recap: Edmonton Oilers vs. Vancouver Canucks Game 3 | 05/12/2024

On a thrilling Sunday night in Edmonton, AB, the Vancouver Canucks faced off against the Edmonton Oilers for Game 3 of the Second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Canucks decided to start Arturs Silovs in net, while the Oilers went with their starting goalie, Stuart Skinner, for the third consecutive game. After winning […]

NHL Playoffs: Vancouver Canucks vs. Edmonton Oilers Game 2 Recap | 05/10/2024

It was a thrilling Friday night for hockey fans as the Vancouver Canucks went head-to-head with the Edmonton Oilers for Game 2 of the Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in Vancouver, BC. In the previous game, Vancouver had a spectacular comeback from a 4-1 deficit to win the game 5-4. However, Edmonton was […]

NHL Playoffs: Edmonton Oilers vs. Vancouver Canucks | Round 2, Game 2 | 05/10/2024

They pulled a Dallas. On Wednesday night, the Edmonton Oilers did their best Dallas Stars impression and opened the second round by blowing a 3 goal lead in Game 1 against the Vancouver Canucks. It’s only the first game; you have to win four, and every series is long. But that loss still stings pretty […]

NHL Playoffs: Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles Kings Game 3 | 04/26/2024

On Friday night, the LA Kings hosted the Edmonton Oilers at the Crypto.com Arena for Game 3 of Round 1 in the Western Conference. In a thrilling Game 2, the LA Kings won 5-4 in overtime, thanks to Anze Kopitar’s game-winning goal that stunned Rogers Place. The same goaltenders who started in the first two […]

Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles Kings | Game 2, Round 1 Recap | 4/24/2024

On Wednesday night, the Edmonton Oilers hosted the LA Kings for Game 2 of Round 1 at Rogers Place in downtown Edmonton, Alberta. The teams began the game with the same line combinations from Game 1, with Stuart Skinner and Cam Talbot as the goaltenders. The LA Kings were expected to come out strong, as […]

NHL Playoffs: Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles Kings | Round 1, Game 1 | 04/22/2024

Expectations for Edmonton’s last game of the regular season were low. Colorado had a dress rehearsal, having all of their namable players in the line-up except Alex Georgiev. The Oilers had Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Zach Hyman, Evan Bouchard, and Mattias Ekholm as healthy scratches. Even in a nothing game, I’d have been […]

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 […]