Matchups is dedicated to providing quick news, notes, and stats ahead on game days and within the divisions. We take a look at everything from head-to-head matchups before the puck drops to how teams stack up against each other around the league. We’ll show you the ins and outs from both sides of the ice to ensure that you’ve got the knowledge to power you to chirping victory.
I love the passion of Oilers fans. Despite a rough 13-year stretch, you are still heavily invested in your team. Most of you have found a balance to enjoy the victories and critique the losses. Losing 5-2 to the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night ignited some frustration within Oilersnation, which was fair, but head coach…
The Edmonton Oilers open up a four-game homestand tonight against the rebuilding, 29th place Ottawa Senators. The Sens have lost five games in a row, including the first three on their current five-game road trip, and they’ve been outscored 17-5 during their losing streak. They arrived early this morning into Edmonton after their 5-2 loss…
After a disappointing loss at home to the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night, the Oilers will head to Vancouver looking to rebound on the second leg of the home-and-home series.
When the Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche play, offence is often overflowing. It probably shouldn’t surprise us considering the top-end talent on both teams, but usually when these teams play the offence has the advantage. They have averaged 7.5 goals/game in their last ten meetings and the Oilers have won seven of them. Both teams…
After a big win on the road against the Vegas Golden Knights, the Oilers will be back in action on Sunday night for a game in Arizona against the Coyotes.
After a disappointing 5-1 loss at the hands of the basement-dwelling Los Angeles Kings, the Edmonton Oilers will look to rebound tonight with a date in Vegas against the Golden Knights.
After a big win in San Jose against the Sharks, the Oilers will continue their road trip with a match in Los Angeles with the last-place Kings.
The first quarter of the NHL season has provided many great individual and team storylines. The previous two Stanley Cup champs are once again very good, with the Washington Capitals leading the NHL with 36 points. The St. Louis Blues, along with the New York Islanders, Edmonton Oilers and Boston Bruins, are next with 29…
The Edmonton Oilers arrived in San Jose fresh off a victory in Anaheim with many of their mothers proudly watching. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored twice, and even though his mom couldn’t make the trip I’m sure she was equally as proud as those moms who were in the building. The Oilers have continued to build on…
The best coaches find different ways to connect with players. It is much easier to get their attention when the team is winning or an individual is playing well. But the good coaches earn their stripes when individual players are slumping and they work with them to rediscover their talents. Right now Dave Tippett is…
Many depth forwards will go 10+ games without a goal during the regular season, but when the scoring slump begins at the start of a season it becomes a much larger focal point. Fans and media discuss it more, and players think about it more. If you go 13 games without a goal in October…
The Edmonton Oilers opened the season with back-to-back victories over Pacific division foes the Vancouver Canucks and Los Angeles Kings. They haven’t faced another Pacific rival until tonight against the stingy Arizona Coyotes. The Oilers are 8-4-1 since defeating the Kings on October 5th and they really needed a hot start considering how most of…
