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Nick Paul will make his season debut Thursday when the Lightning take on the Oilers at Benchmark International Arena. The veteran forward has been out after having wrist surgery prior to training camp.
The Oilers were once again plagued by their goaltending inefficiencies on Monday night in a disappointing 5–1 defeat against the Sabres. Stuart Skinner surrendered four goals on 27 shots in what was another lackluster outing for Edmonton’s starting goalie.
Tampa Bay's Jake Guentzel scored to cap a wild 10-second span in overtime, and the host Lightning earned their second straight victory by edging the slumping Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on Thursday night.
Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube's job is not at risk, and neither is Kris Knoblauch's role as Oilers bench boss, but they face a lot of pressure to rebound from a poor first quarter.
In the Stanley Cup Final and over the first 19 games of this season, the Oilers were without their top winger, who has turned puck pursuit into an art form. Zach Hyman has returned, and he was missed.
It wasn't inconceivable for fans of the Edmonton Oilers and New York Rangers to make plans for a meeting during the Stanley Cup Final next spring.
One of the main discussion topics surrounding the Edmonton Oilers over the past few years is, of course, goaltending. It has been a serious problem at certain points of the season, but has also been acceptable at others.
See an updated list of injuries, with active and inactive players for the Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Edmonton Oilers NHL Nov. 20 game.
Mt. Pleasant is keeping up their tradition by putting together an impressive season so far. The Oilers defeated East Grand Rapids 28-14 to earn their first regional title in 14 years.
WASHINGTON -- Ryan Leonard scored twice for his first multigoal game in the NHL, and the Washington Capitals defeated the Edmonton Oilers 7-4 at Capital One Arena on Wednesday.