Nugent-Hopkins has 2 goals, 2 assists; Oilers beat Jets 6-3
March 4, 2023 GMTEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had two goals and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-3 Friday night for their second straight win.
Leon Draisaitl and Kailer Yamamoto each had two goals and an assist, and Connor McDavid had three assists for his sixth straight multi point game for Edmonton.
McDavid scores twice, Oilers blast reeling Crosby, Pens 7-2
February 24, 2023 GMTPITTSBURGH (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers are running out of words to describe Connor McDavid. The Pittsburgh Penguins may be running out of time to salvage their season.
McDavid scored twice to push his total to a career-best 46 goals as the Oilers embarrassed Sidney Crosby and the Penguins 7-2 on Thursday night.
Rangers beat Oilers 5-4 in SO for 7th straight victory
February 18, 2023 GMTEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Alexis Lafreniere scored in the sixth round of a shootout and also connected in regulation to help the New York Rangers beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 on Friday night for their seventh straight victory.
Rangers aim to keep win streak alive, visit the Oilers
February 16, 2023 GMTNew York Rangers (31-14-8, third in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (30-19-5, fourth in the Pacific Division)
Edmonton, Alberta; Friday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Rangers visit the Edmonton Oilers seeking to build upon a six-game win streak.
Suter lifts Red Wings past Oilers in 5-4 shootout victory
February 16, 2023 GMTEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Pius Suter scored the winner in the fifth round of the shootout, leading the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night.
Dylan Larkin, Moritz Seider, Robby Fabbri and Olli Maatta scored in regulation for the Red Wings, who have won four straight.
Van Riemsdyk, Hart lead Flyers to shootout win over Oilers
February 10, 2023 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — James van Riemsdyk and Morgan Frost scored in the shootout, Carter Hart made 34 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on Thursday night.
Warren Foegele scores twice, Oilers beat Red Wings 5-2
February 8, 2023 GMTDETROIT (AP) — Connor McDavid extended his point streak to 13 games and Warren Foegele scored twice in the second period, helping the Edmonton Oilers beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 on Tuesday night.
Oilers beat reeling Canucks 4-2 for 6th straight victory
January 22, 2023 GMTVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Bruce Boudreau stood on the bench Saturday night, clapping for the crowd and trying to soak in a bittersweet moment.
Vancouver had just dropped a 4-2 decision to the Edmonton Oilers — the Canucks’ third loss in four nights — but chants of “Bruce, there it is!” to the tune of Tag Team’s “Whoomp!
McDavid has 2 goals, assist as Oilers beat Sharks 7-1
January 14, 2023 GMTSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the San Jose Sharks 7-1 on Friday night.
Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins each had a goal and two assists, and Klim Kostin, Jesse Puljujarvi, and Ryan McLeod also scored for the Oilers.
Kostin, McDavid lead Oilers’ 6-2 rout of last-place Ducks
January 12, 2023 GMTANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Klim Kostin scored two goals, and Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and an assist apiece in the Edmonton Oilers' 6-2 victory over the last-place Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night.
Avalanche take losing streak into game against the Oilers
January 6, 2023 GMTColorado Avalanche (19-14-3, fourth in the Central Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (20-17-2, fourth in the Pacific Division)
Edmonton, Alberta; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche come into the matchup with the Edmonton Oilers after losing five in a row.
McDavid reaches 500 assists, Oilers beat Islanders 4-2
January 6, 2023 GMTEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid set up power-play and short-handed goals in the first period to reach 500 career assists in the Edmonton Oilers' 4-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday night.
Connor McDavid shines as Oilers pound Kraken 7-2
December 31, 2022 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — Connor McDavid had a goal and four assists, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Seattle Kraken 7-2 on Friday night.
Zach Hyman and Klim Kostin each scored twice as Edmonton won for the third time in four games.
Foegele snaps tie, McDavid scores again as Oilers top Stars
December 22, 2022 GMTDALLAS (AP) — Warren Foegele broke a tie with 8:14 left and the Edmonton Oilers scored three times in the third period to beat the Dallas Stars 6-3 on Wednesday night.
Mattias Janmark had two goals and an assist as the Oilers snapped a three-game losing streak.
Carrier’s OT goal leads Predators over Oilers 4-3
December 20, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Alexandre Carrier scored at 2:12 of overtime to give the Nashville Predators a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night.
Matt Duchene, Mattias Ekholm and Jordan Gross also scored for Nashville, which snapped a six-game losing streak.
Klingberg, Dostal lead Ducks to 4-3 win over Oilers
December 18, 2022 GMTEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — John Klingberg scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, Lukas Dostal stopped 46 shots and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Saturday.
Ryan Strome had a goal and an assist, and Sam Carrick and Cam Fowler also scored for the Ducks.
Nugent-Hopkins helps Oilers snap 7-game skid against Wild
December 10, 2022 GMTEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers beat Minnesota 5-2 Friday night to snap a seven-game skid against the Wild.
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl each had a goal and an assist.
Oilers host the Wild after Nugent-Hopkins’ 2-goal game
December 8, 2022 GMTMinnesota Wild (13-9-2, third in the Central Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (14-12-0, fourth in the Pacific Division)
Edmonton, Alberta; Friday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers host the Minnesota Wild after Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored two goals in the Oilers' 8-2 win over the Arizona Coyotes.
McDavid’s 4-point game leads Oilers to 8-2 rout of Coyotes
December 8, 2022 GMTEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid had two goals and two assists and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored twice and had an assist as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Arizona Coyotes 8-2 on Wednesday night.
Coyotes take 5-game losing streak into matchup with the Oilers
December 6, 2022 GMTArizona Coyotes (7-11-4, seventh in the Central Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (14-11-0, fourth in the Pacific Division)
Edmonton, Alberta; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Coyotes aim to stop their five-game skid with a win over the Edmonton Oilers.
McDavid, Draisaitl carry Edmonton to 5-3 win over Montreal
December 4, 2022 GMTEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid had two goals and two assists, Leon Draisaitl had a goal and three assists and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-3 on Saturday night.
McDavid found the Oilers effort to clamp down in the third period most encouraging.
Draisaitl, McDavid lead Oilers past slumping Blackhawks 5-4
December 1, 2022 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — Leon Draisaitl had two goals and an assist, helping the Edmonton Oilers top the slumping Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 on Wednesday night for their third straight win.
Connor McDavid, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Mattias Janmark each had a goal and an assist as Edmonton improved to 2-0 in Chicago this season.
Oilers score 4 times in third period to defeat Rangers
November 26, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Leon Draisaitl scored on the power play with just over two minutes to play and the Edmonton Oilers rallied for four third-period goals to shock the New York Rangers 4-3 Saturday.
Jack Campbell made 20 saves, while defenseman Evan Bouchard scored twice and Dylan Holloway got his first NHL goal in the comeback.
Devils top Oilers, tie franchise mark with 13th straight win
November 22, 2022 GMTNEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Nico Hischier had three assists and the New Jersey Devils beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 Monday night to match a franchise record with their 13th consecutive win.
Jesper Bratt, Dawson Mercer, Damon Severson, Tomas Tatar and Yegor Sharangovich scored for the Devils, who haven’t lost since Oct.
Devils top Oilers, tie franchise mark with 13th straight win
November 22, 2022 GMTNEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The young New Jersey Devils are making a name for themselves — in the team's record book.
Nico Hischier had three assists and the no-name Devils beat the Connor McDavid-led Edmonton Oilers 5-2 Monday night to match a franchise mark with their 13th consecutive win.
McDavid scores in OT, Oilers beat Golden Knights 4-3
November 20, 2022 GMTEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid scored 1:17 into overtime to give the slumping Edmonton Oilers a 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night.
McDavid danced around a defender and chipped a shot over Adin Hill for his NHL-leading 16th of the season.
Oilers host the Kings after Barrie’s 2-goal game
November 15, 2022 GMTLos Angeles Kings (10-6-1, second in the Pacific Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (9-7-0, fourth in the Pacific Division)
Edmonton, Alberta; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers host the Los Angeles Kings after Tyson Barrie scored two goals in the Oilers' 4-2 win against the Florida Panthers.
Skinner’s 40 saves help Oilers defeat Panthers 4-2
November 13, 2022 GMTSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Defenseman Tyson Barrie scored twice and goalie Stuart Skinner made 40 saves as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Florida Panthers 4-2 on Saturday afternoon.
Barrie’s second of the game came four seconds into a power play at 6:53 of the third period to give Edmonton the lead for good.
Panthers try to extend home win streak, face the Oilers
November 11, 2022 GMTEdmonton Oilers (8-7-0, fourth in the Pacific Division) vs. Florida Panthers (8-5-1, second in the Atlantic Division)
Sunrise, Florida; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Panthers -136, Oilers +112
Oilers bring 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Lightning
November 8, 2022 GMTEdmonton Oilers (7-5-0, fourth in the Pacific Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (7-4-1, fourth in the Atlantic Division)
Tampa, Florida; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Lightning -154, Oilers +130; over/under is 7
Ovechkin, Capitals hand Oilers seventh straight loss, 5-4
November 8, 2022 GMTAlex Ovechkin scored for a third consecutive game, Evgeny Kuznetsov had two goals and two assists and the Washington Capitals beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 Monday night to snap a four-game losing streak.
Alex Ovechkin scores again, Capitals beat Oilers to end skid
November 8, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — With less than 2 minutes left and the Washington Capitals hoping to avoid blowing another third-period lead, Alex Ovechkin skated toward the net and, instead of shooting, passed the puck between his legs to Evgeny Kuznetsov, who knew it was coming.
Draisaitl’s late goal lifts Oilers over Blackhawks 6-5
October 28, 2022 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — Leon Draisaitl scored the tiebreaking goal with 37.6 seconds left and had two assists to lead the Edmonton Oilers past the Chicago Blackhawks 6-5 on Thursday night for their third straight win.
Sorokin has 41-save shutout as Islanders beat Rangers 3-0
October 27, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Kyle Palmieri scored twice, Ilya Sorokin stopped 41 shots for his first shutout of the season and the New York Islanders beat the crosstown-rival Rangers 3-0 on Wednesday night.
Josh Bailey also scored, and Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Adam Pelech each had two assists to help the Islanders snap a three-game losing streak.
Nugent-Hopkins leads Oilers to 3-1 win over Blues
October 27, 2022 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored his 200th career goal to break a tie in the third period, Stuart Skinner stopped 35 shots, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 Wednesday night.
Draisaitl keys Oilers’ four-goal 2nd to beat Penguins 6-3
October 25, 2022 GMTEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers used a four-goal second period to rally for a 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night.
Evander Kane, Zach Hyman and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins each had a goal and an assist, and Tyson Barrie and Ryan McLeod also scored for the Oilers.
Binnington and Blues top Oilers 2-0 to remain unbeaten
October 22, 2022 GMTEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Jordan Binnington made 23 saves for the shutout as the St. Louis Blues remained perfect on the season with a 2-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday.
Torey Krug and Justin Faulk scored for the Blues (3-0-0), who have had plenty of practice time with a light schedule to start the season.
Nugent-Hopkins, McDavid help Oilers beat Hurricanes
October 21, 2022 GMTEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Connor McDavid each had a goal and three assists and the Edmonton Oilers snapped a two-game skid with a 6-4 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night.
Monday Sports in Brief
June 7, 2022 GMTNHL
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Artturi Lehkonen scored 1:19 into overtime, and Colorado rallied to beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-5 Monday night, completing a four-game sweep in the Western Conference final and sending the Avalanche to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2001.
Oilers win 5-3, push Flames to the brink of elimination
May 25, 2022 GMTEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has suffered through plenty of heartache in Edmonton.
The top pick at the 2011 draft missed the playoffs in seven of his first eight NHL seasons as the Oilers repeatedly fumbled and bumbled their way through what must have felt like a never-ending rebuild.
Rangers beat Hurricanes 4-1, second-round series tied at 2-2
May 25, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Andrew Copp had a goal and two assists, and Frank Vatrano and Adam Fox each had a goal and an assist as the New York Rangers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 in Game 4 Tuesday night, evening the second-round series.
Kane has hat trick, Oilers roll to 8-2 rout of Kings
May 7, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Evander Kane picked up his first hat trick in a Stanley Cup playoff game, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Zach Hyman each had two goals, and the Edmonton Oilers dominated the Los Angeles Kings for the second straight game, posting a 8-2 victory in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series Friday night.
Draisaitl, Smith power Edmonton over Predators 4-0
April 15, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Leon Draisaitl had three goals and Mike Smith made 30 saves, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-0 win over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night.
Draisaitl’s hat trick gave him 54 goals this season, four behind NHL-leading Auston Matthews (58) of Toronto.
McDavid’s OT goal leads Oilers past Sharks 2-1
April 6, 2022 GMTSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Connor McDavid scored 31 seconds into overtime off a perfect pass from goalie Mike Smith and the Edmonton Oilers rallied to beat the San Jose Sharks 2-1 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight win.
McDavid, Oilers extend streaks in 6-1 win over Ducks
April 4, 2022 GMTANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists to extend his point streak to 13 games, Leon Draisaitl scored his 50th goal and reached 100 points for the season, and the Edmonton Oilers won their fourth straight game with a 6-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night.
Flames beat Oilers 9-5 despite Draisaitl’s hat trick
March 27, 2022 GMTCALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk had two goals and two assists, Johnny Gaudreau set a career high with five assists and the Calgary Flames beat the Edmonton Oilers 9-5 in a wild game Saturday night.
Ovechkin and Washington take on Edmonton
March 9, 2022 GMTWashington Capitals (31-18-9, fourth in the Metropolitan) vs. Edmonton Oilers (30-23-4, fourth in the Pacific)
Edmonton, Alberta; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Oilers -130, Capitals +108; over/under is 6.5
Oilers beat Kings 5-2 to remain unbeaten under Woodcroft
February 16, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Kailer Yamamoto scored the tiebreaking goal with 4:46 left and the Edmonton Oilers remained undefeated under new coach Jay Woodcroft with a 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.
Edmonton hosts Vegas after Nugent-Hopkins’ 2-goal game
February 7, 2022 GMTVegas Golden Knights (27-16-3, first in the Pacific) vs. Edmonton Oilers (23-16-3, fifth in the Pacific)
Edmonton, Alberta; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Edmonton hosts the Vegas Golden Knights after Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored two goals in the Oilers' 5-3 victory against the Capitals.
Kraken post franchise’s 1st shutout, 3-0 over Islanders
February 3, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Jared McCann had a goal and an assist, and Philipp Grubauer stopped 19 shots for the first shutout in franchise history as the expansion Seattle Kraken beat the New York Islanders 3-0 Wednesday night.
Nugent-Hopkins breaks late tie, Oilers beat Capitals 5-3
February 3, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins broke a tie with a short-handed goal with 4:03 remaining in the Edmonton Oilers’ 5-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break.
Hyman, Draisaitl score 2 each as Oilers rout Canadiens 7-2
January 30, 2022 GMTMONTREAL (AP) — Zach Hyman and Leon Draisaitl each had two goals, and Evander Kane scored in his Edmonton debut, leading the Oilers to a 7-2 win over the struggling Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.
Maple Leafs send Oilers to 11th loss in 13 games, 4-2
January 6, 2022 GMTTORONTO (AP) — Ilya Mikheyev scored the tiebreaking goal on power play in the third period, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat short-handed Edmonton 4-2 Wednesday night, handing the Oilers their 11th loss in 13 games.
Aho scores twice for Hurricanes in 3-1 victory over Oilers
December 12, 2021 GMTEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Sebastian Aho had two goals and an assist, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 on Saturday night for their fourth consecutive win.
The 24-year-old Finnish forward has 12 points in his last five games.
Koskinen stops 36 shots, Edmonton tops Golden Knights, 3-2
November 28, 2021 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — Mikko Koskinen stopped 36 shots and earned his 11th victory as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 on Saturday night.
Koskinen’s win total is tied for the NHL’s best this season.
Oilers’ Yamamoto scores in last minute in 5-4 win over Blues
November 15, 2021 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — Kailer Yamamoto scored in the final minute as the Edmonton Oilers beat the St. Louis Blues 5-4 Sunday night.
Connor McDavid, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Leon Draisaitl and Ryan McLeod also scored for Edmonton, which won in St.
Rangers emerge with win over Devils after 7 shootout rounds
November 15, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Chris Kreider scored the deciding goal in the seventh round of a shootout and the New York Rangers beat the New Jersey Devils 4-3 Sunday night.
Kaapo Kaako had a goal and an assist, and Adam Fox and Alexis Lafreniere also scored to help the Rangers win their third straight and beat the Devils for the seventh straight time.
Oilers sign forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to 8-year extension
June 29, 2021 GMTEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers signed forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to an eight-year extension on Tuesday with an average annual value of $5.125 million.
Nugent-Hopkins’ previous deal for seven years and $42 million expired after this season.
Jets finish off sweep of Oilers with 4-3 victory in 3 OTs
May 25, 2021 GMTWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Kyle Connor scored 6:52 into the third overtime period, lifting the Winnipeg Jets to a first-round series sweep of the Edmonton Oilers with a 4-3 victory Monday night.
Mark Scheifele scored twice and Mason Appleton added a goal for the Jets, who eliminated the Oilers in the playoffs for the first time.