NHL is believed to be issuing a warning to the Oilers and Canucks for tonight's game, and one league executive believes refereeing around McDavid and the Oilers may change.
The Oilers are still looking for depth after signing John Klingberg, which makes Ducks defender Brian Dumoulin a trade fit.
Klingberg will either be a brilliant addition for the Oilers or a quick audition that will be forgotten by fall.
The Edmonton Oilers made a stretch of a draft selection last season with the 196th pick on William Nicholl, and now he's been named one of the top steals of the entire 2024 draft.
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The shot attempts have been there for Evan Bouchard down the stretch, and we expect the Oilers defenseman to play a key offensive role with Edmonton missing Connor McDavid.
Pierre-Luc Dubois had a goal and an assist and the visiting Washington Capitals won their fifth straight game, 3-2 over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. Tom Wilson and Matt Roy also scored for the Capitals,
Two of the National Hockey League’s top teams will tangle at Rogers Center in Edmonton, Alberta, on Tuesday night. The Washington Capitols, which top all NHL teams with 67 points, will open a five-game road trip against the Oilers (29-14-3, in the Pacific Division), one of six teams with at least 60 points.
The Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks are set for their rematch from this past Saturday and there are questions about how this game is going to go.
Related: McDavid Suspended Three Games For Cross-Check On Canucks Garland. Related: Canucks' Tyler Myers Suspended For Three Games. Since then, marquee matchups—like Alex Ovechk