Because a backup doesn't play every game they don't need to be game-breakers. They just need to come in and give their team the best chance to win. Luckily for the Oilers, Pickard has delivered that in spades. Despite the odd bad goal allowed, the Oilers have a really good goalie situation.

The Edmonton Oilers are climbing up the NHL standings, and it seems the Washington Capitals may have a new challenger for the top organization in the league. Let's take a look at just how far the Oilers moved up in the latest power rankings.

The Oilers' top three scorers are Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid, and Evan Bouchard. They have scored 75, 66, and 37 points, respectively. Having more players producing over a point per game would be beneficial.

Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are scheduled and offers insight and analysis to help predict who will be victorious in head-to-head matchups.

How does a team replace Connor McDavid in their lineup? That’s an easy question — They don’t. With the team’s captain serving the first game of a three-game suspension for cross-checking, Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said it’ll take a community approach to handle playing without McDavid.

TSN: Pierre LeBrun says the Edmonton Oilers are still looking to add to their blue line, even after the signing of defenseman John Klingberg. Don’t expect a big name, but one that would provide some depth.

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid is set to make his return to the lineup on Monday against the Seattle Kraken following a three-game suspension for cross-checking.

With his team on a skid, Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald figures to be working the phones to try to get New Jersey back on track. We examine the Devils' situation and much more as we look back at the NHL weekend.

On Monday (Jan. 20), the NHL announced that Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid has been suspended three games for cross-checking Conor Garland of the Vancouver Canucks.

On the latest episode of TSN Insider Trading, NHL insider Pierre LeBrun reported that the New Jersey Devils are ... appealing 3-game suspension - Devils, Canes among teams in talks on J.T. Miller - Even with Klingberg, Oilers could add another D - Very ...

On Saturday afternoon against the Buffalo Sabres, Emberson notched his ninth assist of the 2024-25 campaign. He fired a shot on the net, which Jeff Skinner used to deposit his eighth goal of the year against his old team. Over his last eight games, Emberson has recorded four assists.

With the NHL trade deadline not that far away, the Canucks are the subject of much water cooler talk. Most of the chatter surrounds Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller, but Brock Boeser‘s time with the Vancouver Canucks could be nearing its end.