Edmonton Oilers

1-0-1 · 3 pts · 2026-27

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7.00

GF/GP

2nd

6.50

GA/GP

29th

33.3%

PP%

7th

60.0%

PK%

27th

75.0%

Pt%

14th

50.4%

FO%

15th

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Line updates4

@EdmontonOilers · 10/1

"It's a great opportunity in an important part of the game. Hope I'll be a good part of it." Vasily Podkolzin weighs in on getting a shot on the #Oilers first power-play unit. @Enterprise | #LetsGoOilers https://t.co/B3S2A9PYKj

@ThomasDrance · 10/1

It’s the #Canucks home opener. 3 takeaways from morning skate. - VAN’s lineup - A projected healthy scratch, Räty was helping drill Sasson, Cotter in the circle - Draisaitl and McDavid on the same line Come talk hockey with me all day @TheAthleticNHL: https://t.co/3ip8ToeJbf

@EdmontonOilers · 9/29

"Our power play does the best work when we win pucks back & we get those second & third chances. Podzy does that better than most. He'll be a good net-front presence." Connor McDavid on Vasily Podkolzin joining the first power-play unit. @Enterprise | #LetsGoOilers https://t.co/hIdFHf9yij

@EdmontonOilers · 9/24

Isaac Howard, Owen Michaels & Quinn Hutson will anchor the #Oilers top line in Vancouver tonight. @PlayAlbertaCA | #LetsGoOilers https://t.co/PCDvpszNeu

Injury updates24

NEWOVERRIDE · 10/3

Out — Undisclosed

CBS · 10/2

now Out

CBS · 10/1

Out — Undisclosed

CBS · 10/1

Out — Lower Body

CBS · 10/1

Out — Undisclosed

@TSNHockey · 10/1

From @DominosCanada That’s Hockey - @TSNRyanRishaug with the latest on Zach Hyman’s injury and what's next for the Oilers: https://t.co/arwDc3c8c9 #DominosThatsHockey https://t.co/bExphNw2gL

@TSNRyanRishaug · 10/1

From Oilers Placed on IR: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (F) Placed on LTIR: Matthew Savoie (F) Alec Regula (D) Recalled from Bakersfield (AHL) under emergency conditions: Josh Samanski (F)

@EdmontonOilers · 10/1

The #Oilers have placed forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on injured reserve (IR). Forward Matt Savoie and defenceman Alec Regula have been placed on long-term injured reserve (LTIR). Forward Josh Samanski has been recalled under emergency conditions. https://t.co/sZJ5UuCtkP

Other news40

NEW@AlexDaugherty1 · 10/2

Andrew Brunette on the Predators' offensive woes: "We don't have that Connor McDavid that can enter (the zone) every time." More from Nashville's opening night loss: https://t.co/M0nsty8BKP

@EdmontonOilers · 9/30

🤩 BOUCH SIGNED JERSEY 🤩 Visit https://t.co/JhTOSGoi0d for your chance to win an #Oilers alternate jersey signed by Evan Bouchard before the contest closes tomorrow! Each entry is 200 LOILTY points. Need points? Complete your profile & link your card to earn more points. https://t.co/e4XeDORvBW

@EdmontonOilers · 9/30

Evan Bouchard's hat-trick & five points, along with two goals from Vasily Podkolzin weren't enough to complete the comeback for the #Oilers in a 6-5 overtime defeat to the Canucks on Opening Night at @RogersPlace. https://t.co/Ajv2I17eRG

@ThomasDrance · 9/30

It’s Lankinen, it’s Jarry, it’s opening night for the all-in Oilers and the finally-rebuilding #Canucks. https://t.co/3ycjfgTdhY

NHL transactions · 9/29

Matt Tomkins off EDM roster

NHL transactions · 9/29

Damien Carfagna off EDM roster

NHL transactions · 9/28

Matt Tomkins off EDM roster

NHL transactions · 9/28

Damien Carfagna off EDM roster

ScheduleSOS soft (1.202)1 off-nights (◐)

This week (3)

Date	Opp	GF	GA	xGF	xGA	Matchup
9/29	vs VAN	6.5	7	—	—	smash
10/1	@ VAN	6.5	7	—	—	smash
10/3	vs SEA	6	1	—	—	tough

Next week (2)

Date	Opp	GF	GA	xGF	xGA	Matchup
10/7◐	@ ANA	4	3	—	—	tough
10/10	@ SJS	4	3	—	—	tough

Projected lineup

Forward lines

Line 1

Leon Draisaitl · Connor McDavid · Vasily Podkolzin

Line 2

Alex Formenton · Kasperi Kapanen · Mathieu Joseph

Line 3

Max Jones · Colton Dach · Isaac Howard

Line 4

Josh Samanski · Trent Frederic · Owen Michaels

Defense pairs

Pair 1

Evan Bouchard · Mattias Ekholm

Pair 2

Ryan Shea · Connor Murphy

Pair 3

Jake Walman · Shakir Mukhamadullin

Goalies

Tristan Jarry · Devon Levi · Frederik Andersen🚑

Special teams

Power play 1

Mattias Ekholm · Leon Draisaitl · Connor McDavid · Evan Bouchard · Vasily Podkolzin

Power play 2

Kasperi Kapanen · Jake Walman · Ryan Shea · Trent Frederic · Isaac Howard

Penalty kill

Mattias Ekholm · Leon Draisaitl · Kasperi Kapanen · Jake Walman · Connor McDavid · Mathieu Joseph · Ryan Shea · Evan Bouchard · Connor Murphy · Vasily Podkolzin · Shakir Mukhamadullin

On-ice units (5v5 · % of the least-used member’s ice time)

Forward lines (3F)

Unit	Together	Share	xGF%
Leon Draisaitl · Connor McDavid · Vasily Podkolzin	27m	61%	75%
Mathieu Joseph · Alex Formenton · Owen Michaels	19m	59%	30%
Kasperi Kapanen · Max Jones · Colton Dach	16m	49%	20%
Leon Draisaitl · Kasperi Kapanen · Vasily Podkolzin	13m	31%	96%
Zach Hyman🚑 · Connor McDavid · Alex Formenton	12m	77%	72%
Trent Frederic · Isaac Howard · Josh Samanski	11m	71%	71%
Mathieu Joseph · Max Jones · Colton Dach	10m	30%	45%
Trent Frederic · Isaac Howard · Owen Michaels	7m	30%	38%

Defence pairs (2D)

Unit	Together	Share	xGF%
Mattias Ekholm · Evan Bouchard	39m	68%	76%
Connor Murphy · Ryan Shea	30m	52%	58%
Connor Murphy · Jake Walman	12m	32%	47%
Mattias Ekholm · Connor Murphy	11m	19%	24%
Ryan Shea · Evan Bouchard	10m	18%	72%
Jake Walman · Shakir Mukhamadullin	10m	43%	18%

Team leaders · click a column to sort

Player	Pos	P ▼	G	A	PPG	SOG	HIT	BLK	PIM	+/-	GP
Connor McDavid	C	9	2	7	0	7	2	2	0	7	3
Evan Bouchard	D	8	4	4	0	12	3	3	0	6	3
Leon Draisaitl	C	5	3	2	1	15	1	0	0	4	3
Vasily Podkolzin	R	5	3	2	2	13	13	0	0	3	3
Ryan Shea	D	3	1	2	0	1	3	0	0	4	3
Alex Formenton	L	2	0	2	0	4	8	1	0	4	3
Owen Michaels	R	2	2	0	0	4	3	2	0	0	3
Kasperi Kapanen	R	2	1	1	0	5	5	1	2	-4	3
Trent Frederic	C	1	1	0	0	3	12	1	7	0	3
Isaac Howard	L	1	0	1	0	5	2	0	0	0	3
Mathieu Joseph	R	1	0	1	0	3	11	4	2	0	3
Max Jones	L	0	0	0	0	4	9	0	6	-4	3
Zach Hyman🚑	L	0	0	0	0	3	2	0	0	1	1
Connor Murphy	D	0	0	0	0	3	1	12	2	1	3
Jake Walman	D	0	0	0	0	4	0	4	2	-3	3
Mattias Ekholm	D	0	0	0	0	2	4	2	10	6	3
Ty Emberson	D	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
Shakir Mukhamadullin	D	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	-6	2
Colton Dach	L	0	0	0	0	5	8	3	2	-4	3
Josh Samanski	C	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2