Are the Edmonton Oilers more competitive than we think? Currently, the Oilers are 15th in points and 15th in points%. Many will say you are what your record says you are. There’s truth to that, but what if 24% of your season was a major outlier? After looking at some numbers, the Edmonton Oilers might…
Mike Smith spent 13 minutes sharing his thoughts on his play, the Oilers’ improved 5×5 play and how he approaches tonight’s game. Smith turns 40 in five days. He is very secure in who he is. The season hasn’t gone how he’d hoped, but he isn’t feeling sorry for himself and he didn’t sound like…
The Oilers had their best start of the season v. Detroit. Only 4:35 into the game Edmonton had a 3-0 lead and the Red Wings didn’t have a shot on goal. You couldn’t script a better start. The Oilers led 4-1 after 20 minutes, but then they allowed Detroit to tie it 4-4, and 5-5…
Mike Smith will make his 16th start of the season tomorrow v. the Buffalo Sabres. How he will perform, however, is a mystery. He hasn’t been able to find any consistency this season. Whether due to injuries, age, the weather, the opposition or what jersey he wore is irrelevant today. All that matters now is:…
Oilers fans know better than most what an overmatched hockey club looks like. From 2010-2015 the Oilers were that team, especially later in the seasons. The players didn’t quit, but rarely did they have the skillset to match their opponents, and it led to long nights in March and April. The 2022 Detroit Red Wings…
The Edmonton Oilers needed to win two of their three games last week against playoff-bound teams in Calgary, Washington and Tampa Bay to give them some positive vibes, and they did. They played well in all three games, but saved their best for last in a convincing 4-1 win over the two-time defending Stanley Cup…
Things change quickly in a playoff race. The Vegas Golden Knights are suddenly clinging to a playoff spot. They’ve lost four in a row, seven of their last 10, injuries are mounting and so too is their frustration. “I’m sick of it. Everybody is sick of it. Everybody needs to dig deeper, grab their nuts…
The Oilers are 8-5-1 since Jay Woodcroft made his NHL head coaching debut one month ago today. Woodcroft and Assistant Coach Dave Manson’s early focus was to reduce scoring chances against. Through 14 games there has been a distinct drop in scoring chances, specifically off the rush.
The best part of live sports is the unpredictability. We can dig up data, look at statistics, trends, systems and more, and convince ourselves we know what to expect. But we usually don’t.
The Oilers are three points behind Dallas for the second wildcard spot and four points back of Vegas for third in the Pacific Division. They do not want to risk falling further behind so early in March and need a win tonight v. Washington who won 5-4 in Calgary last night. Edmonton needs to take…
If you predicted this you should run out and buy a lottery ticket right away. Hell, I’ll give you $100 to pick my numbers. The Edmonton Oilers started the season 16-5. They had the best points% in the NHL on December 1st, but since then they’ve hit the skids and are in danger of ruining…
Over the last 25 months the Edmonton Oilers — specifically Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl — have dominated the Calgary Flames. McDavid and Draisaitl each have 25 points in the last 13 games v. their provincial rival and the Oilers are 9-4 in those games. Edmonton is 3-3 in Calgary and if they plan on…
