The Oilers have used 27 different trios to begin their 10 games, a jaw-dropping total without even considering how often they’ve altered lines within specific contests as well. The start of the season was always going to be about exploration, but Knoblauch has taken that idea to the extreme.

Vasily Podkolzin's decisive winner with 1:09 left in regulation caps off an incredible 6-5 victory for the Oilers over the Canadiens on Thursday night in an all-Canadian clash at Rogers Place

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl hits a milestone age on Oct. 27, right after he hit some milestone goal and games marks earlier in the month.

Edmonton Oilers star Leon Draisaitl, a German ice hockey sensation, has reached his 800th NHL game. The alternate captain, drafted third overall in 2014, boasts an estimated net worth exceeding $80 million by 2025.

EDMONTON, AB – The Edmonton Oilers will honour forward Adam Henrique for reaching the 1,000 NHL games played milestone with a pre-game ceremony on Thursday, October 30 when they host the New York Rangers at Rogers Place.

Edmonton's puck luck is due to take a positive turn, and that will benefit Evan Bouchard, as our Oilers vs. Red Wings predictions explain. Free NHL picks for Sunday, October 19, 2025.

Speaking postgame, St. Louis made it clear that although the Oilers won on the scoreboard, Montreal outplayed Edmonton in every meaningful way. St. Louis stopped short of directly accusing the referees of bias, but his comments strongly implied that officiating tilted the game.

Whether you call it a demotion or part of head coach Kris Knoblauch’s continued blurring of the lines for the Edmonton Oilers, something appears off with Mattias Ekholm.

My Oilers vs. Devils predictions see that changing in one of the marquee games of today’s slate. Let’s dig deeper into my NHL picks for October 18. Connor McDavid is yet to score, but it’s not for a lack of opportunity.