PIT7
PHI0TNT, truTV, HBO MAXFinalRegular season
NYI1
TOR2Prime, MSGSNFinalRegular season
LAK4
COL8TNT, truTV, HBO MAX
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0-0-11 PTS3rd in the Pacific divisionNHL
Power play
25.0 %
Penalty kill
50.0 %
Goals per game
5.00
Goals against
6.00
Faceoffs
60.0 %
Analysis
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers opened their season with Tristan Jarry in net and injured Frederik Andersen unavailable, immediately reviving concerns about their goaltending.
· La Presse
Game recapToronto Maple Leafs
The 2026‑27 NHL season opened with five games featuring 10 teams, highlighted by a tough night for Darren Raddysh, a historic hat trick by Evan Bouchard and Jack Eichel’s 700th point.
· The Hockey News
Game recap
Vancouver Canucks
Paul Cotter scored twice, including the overtime winner, as the rebuilding Vancouver Canucks stunned the Edmonton Oilers 6-5 in a wild season opener in Edmonton.
· Sportsnet
Game recapEdmonton Oilers
Mike Babcock’s first game behind the Edmonton Oilers bench ended in a 6-5 overtime loss to the Vancouver Canucks, despite a five-point night from Evan Bouchard.
· Sportsnet
Game recapEdmonton Oilers
Evan Bouchard scored a hat trick and totalled five points in the Oilers’ season opener against the Canucks, setting a new NHL record for a defenceman.
· Sportsnet
InjuryEdmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers will open their season against the Vancouver Canucks without Ryan Nugent‑Hopkins, sidelined by a lower‑body injury suffered in practice.
· Sportsnet
AnalysisEdmonton Oilers
With Connor McDavid starting his 12th NHL season, the Edmonton Oilers are under pressure to adjust their formula on defence, depth and goaltending to finally break through.
· Sportsnet
AnalysisEdmonton Oilers
Sportsnet has identified 27 players, coaches and executives, from Connor McDavid to Gary Bettman, who could define the NHL’s 2026-27 season.
· Sportsnet
AnalysisEdmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers launch their season with a loaded Connor McDavid–Leon Draisaitl top line and several veterans on injured reserve, leaving questions at centre and in goal.
· Sportsnet
NewsVancouver Canucks
Rogers is marking the start of the NHL season by giving away 300 free tickets on Tuesday for the home openers of the Canucks, Oilers and Maple Leafs across Canada.
· Sportsnet
Rumor
Columbus Blue Jackets
As the 2026-27 NHL season nears, Kirill Marchenko in Columbus and Kirby Dach in Montreal have become focal points of the league’s early trade rumour mill.
· The Hockey News
News
Montreal Canadiens
Associate coach Derek Lalonde’s new defensive approach is already visible at Montreal Canadiens camp as the team sharpens its structure before the season.
· Eyes on the Prize
Game recapEdmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers closed out a flawless pre-season with a 4-1 home win over the Calgary Flames, backed by tight defensive play and another strong outing from Devon Levi.
· Sportsnet
AnalysisEdmonton Oilers
With the NHL salary cap projected to reach $127.5 million within two years, star players like Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews may soon chase the league’s first $30-million contract.
· The Hockey News
Analysis
Vegas Golden Knights
Six NHL teams enter 2026-27 with new head coaches. Here’s how Ryan Craig, Jim Hiller, Mike Babcock, Peter Laviolette, Manny Malhotra and Peter DeBoer are positioned for success.
· The Hockey News
Analysis
Tampa Bay Lightning
Sportsnet’s Insiders have released their 2026-27 NHL top 50, spotlighting Macklin Celebrini’s huge rise, Tampa Bay’s depth and how centres still drive the league.
· Sportsnet
AnalysisEdmonton Oilers
Speaking on ESPN Wednesday, Mark Messier sharply criticized the Edmonton Oilers for hiring Mike Babcock and involving star players in the coaching search.
· La Presse
AnalysisEdmonton Oilers
The 2026-27 NHL season begins with controversy in Edmonton, trade demands from star captains and massive contracts for young talent across the league.
· The Hockey News
NewsEdmonton Oilers
Thursday in Edmonton, Oilers head coach Mike Babcock addressed Mark Messier’s sharp criticism of the team’s decision and process in hiring him.
· The Hockey News
Game recapEdmonton Oilers
In Vancouver, an Edmonton Oilers lineup loaded with AHL-bound players earned a 2-1 pre-season win over a veteran Canucks squad amid fresh criticism of the Mike Babcock hire.
· Sportsnet
AnalysisEdmonton Oilers
As the 2026-27 NHL season approaches, four division favourites look strong on paper, but each carries a specific weakness that could undermine its playoff ambitions.
· Sportsnet
AnalysisEdmonton Oilers
The NHL salary cap, already rising quickly, is projected to reach $127.5 million in 2028-29, a jump that would redefine the marketplace for top-end contracts.
· The Hockey News
InjuryEdmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers forward Jason Dickinson has suffered a setback with a foot injury and is now unlikely to be ready for the start of the 2026-27 season, head coach Mike Babcock said Friday.
· Sportsnet
RumorEdmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames are monitoring Kirby Dach’s situation in Montreal, while Dylan Larkin’s approved trade list appears to be growing and the NHL projects a sharp rise in the salary cap.
· The Hockey Writers
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