16 h. ago ‘Keep believing’: Persistent Oilers push Kings to brink of elimination with Game 5 win

The team didn't give up and, on Tuesday, that persistence was rewarded with a 3-1 win over the L.A. Kings in Game 5.

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36 h. ago Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard to start Game 5 against the Kings 

Calvin Pickard was 22-10-1 in regular-season play through the 2024-25 campaign.

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50 h. ago The ultimate edge that the Edmonton Oilers should hold over the Los Angeles Kings in The Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Edmonton Oilers are getting better every game. The real trick at this point in the season is can they get “good enough, fast enough” to survive their current series with the highly competitive Los Angeles Kings? We presently sit at 2-2. I do not want to take anything at all away from the Kings. They […]

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3 d. ago The Team That Wouldn't Die does it again — Edmonton Oilers win Game 4

Evan Bouchard pots two, including tying goal in dying seconds of third period before Leon Draisaitl closes out win in OT.

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4 d. ago Who should start in goal for the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 and why: 9 Things

The Edmonton Oilers literally saved their season with a gut-check victory over Los Angeles on Friday night. But while the win was great, the club has yet to entirely dig themselves out of the deep early hole they excavated for themselves. Yes, Friday was a must-win. But if they do not follow that up with […]

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4 d. ago 'We haven't decided': Will Oilers go with Pickard or Skinner?

This in from TSN’s Ryan Rishaug, his question of Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch on which goalies the Edmonton Oilers will go with in Game Four of the Stanley Cup playoffs, Stuart Skinner or Calvin Pickard. “We’ll let you know tomorrow,” Knoblauch said. “We haven’t decided.” My take 1. Skinner lost the first two games. […]

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4 d. ago 'We haven't decided' Pickard or Skinner? And does it really matter?

This in from TSN’s Ryan Rishaug, his question of Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch on which goalie the Edmonton Oilers will go with in Game Four of the Stanley Cup playoffs, Stuart Skinner or Calvin Pickard. “We’ll let you know tomorrow,” Knoblauch said. “We haven’t decided.” My take 1. Skinner lost the first two games. […]

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5 d. ago Edmonton Oilers turn to backup Calvin Pickard for answer to L.A. Kings in Game 3

'We felt that we’re in a position where we need to win a game and we have a lot of confidence in him.'

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5 d. ago Pickard to start for Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 against Los Angeles Kings

Calvin Pickard went 22-10-1 for Edmonton this season. He made his NHL playoff debut last season.

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6 d. ago How to bring together the Edmonton Oilers, a team full of strangers?

The Edmonton Oilers tried a unique strategy in Game 2 against the Los Angeles Kings with their top four lines and top two defensive pairings, essentially uniting groups of players who had rarely if ever played together in the 2024-25 regular season. Edmonton lost a game but it’s too much to say this strategy was […]

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6 d. ago Which goalie should the Edmonton Oilers start in Game 3 against the Kings?

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Oil Spills, Postmedia’s Rob Wong speaks with Edmonton Journal Oilers writer Gerry Moddejonge to talk about the struggles in net for the Oilers so far in their series against the Los Angeles Kings. They discuss whether Edmonton will start Calvin Pickard in Game 3 and which players need […]

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6 d. ago Edmonton Oilers look to regroup after Game 2 loss to L.A. Kings: ‘We’ve got to be better’

The Oilers came into the playoffs having ousted the Kings from the first round of the playoffs three years in a row.

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6 d. ago It's not Skinner's fault, but it's the Edmonton Oilers problem

It’s not Stuart Skinner’s fault but, as the old saying goes, it’s his problem. The Edmonton Oilers have been hot garbage in front of him and that’s why he’s given up 11 goals in two games and that’s why the team is down 2-0 in its first (and perhaps last) round series with the Los […]

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7 d. ago Evander Kane set for debut in Edmonton Oilers lineup for Game 2 vs. Kings

"Playing the Kings in this barn, I enjoy it, it's a fun atmosphere to play in. There might be a little nervousness, but nothing that's going to impact my game in a negative fashion"

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7 d. ago Oiler Brett Kulak raced from daughter’s birth to get to Game 1 against Kings

Kulak and the Oilers will be back in Edmonton for Game 3 on Friday.

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7 d. ago Stuart Skinner will start, Evander Kane in for Jeff Skinner, Oilers insider suggests

This in from Oilers insider Bob Stauffer, his suggestion that the Edmonton Oilers will stick with goalie Stuart Skinner for Game Two of the Stanley Cup quarter-finals against the Los Angeles. Stauffer also said if Evander Kane and John Klingberg are cleared to play, they will be in for Jeff Skinner and Josh Brown respectively. […]

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8 d. ago Game 1 curse a bit more troubling for the Edmonton Oilers this time

Game 1 is for suckers. It’s a rather bizarre way to approach a series, but that seems to have always been the Edmonton Oilers’ subconscious philosophy. They’re never good in the first game of a series. The trend has been eating away at them for years. Last spring, they were a respectable 2-2 in Game […]

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8 d. ago 'That game was drunk': Hockey world reacts to Kings 6, Oilers 5

The Edmonton Oilers came back from a four goal deficit to tie the Los Angeles Kings at five, only to lose in the last minute of Game One of their Stanley Cup playoff series. Social media was on-fire about the game. Here are some of the highlights: Hockey commentator Paul Bissonnette @BizNasty2point0 We’re just supposed […]

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9 d. ago Heartbreaking finish ruins Edmonton Oilers miracle comeback in Game 1

Do you believe in miracles? Neither do the Los Angeles Kings. So they shut Edmonton’s stunning comeback attempt dead in its tracks Monday. After letting a 5-2 lead deteriorate into a 5-5 tie on last-minute goals from Zach Hyman and Connor McDavid, the Kings spoiled one of the greatest rallies in Oilers history with a […]

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9 d. ago McDavid: Edmonton Oilers have 'waited all year' for this game

“They’re really solid. They have depth. They have depth scoring. They roll four lines. They’re a solid, deep defensive team like they have been in years past. It’s their identity and they’re going to stick to it. It works for them. They make it challenging on you"

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