The Edmonton Oilers are about to be very active as players are returning from injuries and there will be at least one defenseman traded.

The Edmonton Oilers are looking to find more consistency and urgency in their efforts over the full 60 minutes, and they’ll face a strong test on Saturday night when the Colorado Avalanche pay a visit to Rogers Place for the first match of their two-game homestand.

The Edmonton Oilers are 6-5-4 this season and sit fourth in the Pacific Division. It is not the start they wanted after two straight Stanley Cup Finals.

With Mattias Janmark and Zach Hyman close to returning, the Oilers will have to make room for them on the roster.

DALLAS (AP) — That extra point Dallas got for winning a shootout meant a little more for coach Glen Gulutzan and the Stars because of who was on the other side.

Fifteen games into the 2025–26 NHL season, fans across Oil Country are once again divided. Depending on the day and who you listen to, you could be led to believe that everything is falling apart in Edmonton.

The Oilers are outscoring opponents 18-15 with one or both McDavid and Draisaitl on the ice, but being outscored 8-16 when the two big centres are on the bench. Part of the problem may be due to long stretches where the third and fourth lines don’t play much.

Dalibor Dvorsky scored his first NHL goal to start a St. Louis rally, and Pius Suter provided the game-winner with 1:23 to play as the Blues snapped a seven-game losing streak by beating the Edmonton Oilers 3-2.

Utah has controlled 52% of the xG share through 10 games yet managed a +13 goal differential. The Edmonton Oilers have matched them with a 52% xG share, but that has translated into a -2 goal differential. The two teams are putting forth similar underlying outputs.

The Edmonton Oilers’ roster is generating plenty of trade buzz this week, and one name in particular is raising eyebrows.