To start the 2026-27 NHL season, the Edmonton Oilers appear to have similar problems to those they've faced in the past. Connor McDavid's offense can win them games, but their defense and goaltending can lose them games just as fast.

The Edmonton Oilers are set to open the 2026-27 NHL campaign on Tuesday evening against the divisional rival Vancouver Canucks, but they’re going to be shorthanded considerably. The Oilers, who are already without the services of forwards Jason Dickinson and Matt Savoie, just lost veteran Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to a lower-body injury. Meanwhile, they also announced […] The post Oilers Announce Brutal Injury News To Pair Of Veterans appeared first on HEAVY.

The Edmonton Oilers are reportedly looking at a very troubling situation regarding major free-agent signing Frederik Andersen. The post Oilers Face Troubling Frederik Andersen Injury Rumor appeared first on HEAVY.

The Edmonton Oilers announced troubling injury news before the start of training camp. Four players, including free agent signing Frederik Andersen , would miss training camp this season. All four players are dealing with various injuries and are unable to take the ice before the regular season. It’s certainly a concerning development, especially […] The post Oilers news: Stan Bowman not concerned about early injury wave appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Edmonton Oilers spent much of the summer putting together a roster with enough options to withstand the injuries that inevitably show up over an 82-game season. Of course, they're now dealing with it right now.

The Edmonton Oilers' situation in the crease could turn into a much bigger problem than originally anticipated. The post Oilers Could Have a Bigger Goalie Problem Than Expected appeared first on HEAVY.

The Oilers' new goalie will miss the start of the season

Edmonton's injury report grew more concerning after a new timeline emerged for new goaltender Frederik Andersen's recovery.

The Edmonton Oilers are seeing one of their major offseason signings already beginning to blow up, even before training camp. The post Oilers Major Free-Agent Signing Already Blowing Up appeared first on HEAVY.