The Oilers have a big Connor McDavid contract negotiation looming but cannot trade Evan Bouchard to make it work.

Everyone knows that Matt Savoie registered the first point of his Oilers tenure (and career) with his assist on Leon Draisaitl ’s 41st goal of the season. What you might not have known is what happened immediately after.

TV: Sportsnet One. Radio: 880 CHED. TIME: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday Odds: Oilers -118, Lightning -102 THE SETUP Not since they started out 0-3 have the Edmonton Oilers been on this much of a slide. Coming out of a 14-day break for the 4 Nations Face-Off,

The Edmonton Oilers and Tampa Bay Lightning both hold postseason expectations, but they find themselves heading in opposite directions following the 4 Nations Face-Off break.

The Oilers have just two wins over their previous 14 visits to Tampa (2-11-1) and hold a record of 2-4-1 in their last seven games, with both of those victories coming in overtime against St. Louis and Chicago before the break and three of those losses being consecutive games.

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The Edmonton Oilers were without captain Connor McDavid when they hit the ice Monday in Tampa Bay. McDavid’s absence was likely due to him resting, Oilers TV’s Tony Brar posted on social media.

Edmonton Oilers are one of many NHL clubs that will be intensely working their phones, with the March 7 NHL trade deadline approaching.

The Edmonton Oilers visit the Philadelphia Flyers after Leon Draisaitl's two-goal game against the Colorado Avalanche in the Oilers' 5-4 loss. Philadelphia has a 24-26-7 record overall and a 13-13 ...