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Edmonton Oilers Survive 9-7 Chaos vs Canucks | McDavid 5-Point Night & Early Warning Signs

The Edmonton Oilers outlasted the Vancouver Canucks in an absolute 9-7 barnburner to split their season-opening home-and-home series. Connor McDavid delivered a dominant

Edmonton Oilers Injury Crisis: Why the Oilers must hold the line until injured players return

The Edmonton Oilers have run headfirst into a catastrophic early-season injury bug that threatens to derail their Stanley Cup aspirations before October even wraps up. Ho

Oilers Opening Night Debacle: Tristan Jarry Struggles & Evan Bouchard’s Historic 5-Point Game

The Edmonton Oilers opened their season with a wild, chaotic 6-5 overtime loss to the Vancouver Canucks, proving that while regular season hockey is back, serious questio

Edmonton Oilers Opening Night: Injury Crisis, Slow Start Fears & The Narrow Stanley Cup Path

The Edmonton Oilers are officially back for Opening Night, but this roster enters the season facing immense uncertainty and major early-season adversity. Host Nick Zarari

The Oilers have to BELIEVE they can break through | Why the blank slate approach might work

The NHL regular season is officially here, offering a guaranteed blank slate and a fresh reset for the Edmonton Oilers. Host Nick Zararis breaks down why the onset of tra

Is Stan Bowman Setting Up the Edmonton Oilers for Armageddon? | Connor McDavid Make-or-Break Season

 Host Nick Zararis breaks down why general manager Stan Bowman has put his neck on the line by overhauling the depth chart and hiring Mike Babcock. With Connor McDavid ap

Mike Babcock's last gasp at NHL relevancy looms over the Oilers season

The Edmonton Oilers have stunned the hockey world by bringing Mike Babcock out of coaching exile to take over behind the bench for the upcoming season. Host Nick Zararis

Can Tristan Jarry revive his career and restore balance to the Oilers goalie room?

The Edmonton Oilers enter the 2025–26 NHL season facing their most familiar and persistent hurdle: the crease. Host Nick Zararis breaks down Stan Bowman’s complete offsea

Why the Oilers Defense Overhaul Will Make or Break Their Stanley Cup Hopes

The Edmonton Oilers have officially overhauled their blue line for the 2025–26 NHL season following the departure of Darnell Nurse and new additions like Ryan Shea, Conno

The Edmonton Oilers Forward Dilemma: Can Ike Howard & Matt Savoie Deliver?

The Edmonton Oilers enter the 2026–27 season with high expectations, anchored by superstar talent at the top of the roster. In this comprehensive forward group preview, w

Connor McDavid vs. Nathan MacKinnon: Who REALLY Is the NHL’s Best Player?

Is Nathan MacKinnon officially closing the gap on Connor McDavid, or does Edmonton's captain still stand alone at the top of the hockey world? On today’s edition of Locke

Connor McDavid’s Next Contract Will Break the NHL (Here’s Why)

The NHL's financial landscape is experiencing an unprecedented salary cap explosion, reshaping how front offices construct competitive rosters across the league. With rec

Why the Edmonton Oilers MUST Embrace the Grind to Win the Stanley Cup

The long, grueling road to the Stanley Cup begins right now in mid-September as informal workouts transition into NHL training camp. On today’s edition of Locked On Oiler

Why the Oilers are in a no-win situation with Trent Frederic

The Edmonton Oilers enter year two of forward Trent Frederic’s tenure, but his long-term eight-year extension is already raising major red flags regarding roster construc

Why the Alex Formenton Signing Makes Zero Sense for the Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers have invited Alex Formenton to training camp, and host Nick Zararis is breaking down why this move is an unforced error from every angle. From the sev

Why Mike Babcock Pairing McDavid & Draisaitl Will RUIN The Oilers’ Season | Edmonton Oilers Analysis

Edmonton Oilers head coach Mike Babcock opened training camp by uniting Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl on the top line alongside Vasily Podkolzin, but the underlying n

Why roster turnover cost Connor McDavid and the Oilers a long window of contention

The Edmonton Oilers enter the 2026–27 NHL season facing massive roster instability that could derail their championship hopes. Host Nick Zararis analyzes the franchise's

Edmonton Oilers 2026 Season Betting Preview: Stanley Cup Odds, Futures & NHL Best Bets

Get ready for the upcoming NHL season with a complete guide to betting on the Edmonton Oilers and the NHL futures market. Host Nick Zararis breaks down how to navigate pl

Are the Edmonton Oilers Deep Enough to Win the Cup? | The Athletic NHL Tier List Reaction

The Athletic has officially released its NHL Player Tiers list, and the Edmonton Oilers find themselves in an alarming spot compared to other Stanley Cup contenders. Whil

How Vasily Podkolzin became the Edmonton Oilers' biggest steal

The Edmonton Oilers found an absolute diamond in the rough when they traded for former 10th overall pick Vasily Podkolzin. After falling out of favor in Vancouver under R