Tyson Barrie Misses Saturday's Action

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Tyson Barrie (upper body) will sit out Saturday's contest against Montreal. He was injured in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to Chicago and hasn't recovered in time. The team has his status officially at day-to-day, although there have also been reports of him possibly missing up to 10 days. With Kris Russell (undisclosed) […]

Tyson Barrie Sustains An Upper-Body Injury

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Tyson Barrie had his night cut short by an upper-body injury on Thursday against Chicago. He managed to pick up a power-play assist in the opening frame but took only eight shifts in the game. Barrie had just started to heat up following a rough offensive spell, picking up six points in […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Moved To Injured Reserve

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (shoulder) has been moved to the injured reserve, the team announced on Thursday. In a corresponding move, the team activated forward Kyle Turris (undisclosed) from the injured reserve. Nugent-Hopkins suffered the injury last weekend and was given a one-to-two week timeline for a return, meaning that fantasy managers can keep […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/3/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Week-To-Week With Upper-Body Injury

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (upper body) is out week-to-week, NHL.com reported on Wednesday. The 28-year-old center was injured during the first period of last Saturday's 4-3 win over the Florida Panthers and missed the following two contests. RNH will surely be missed by his team as he is ranked third with 37 points (seven […]

Mikko Koskinen Records First Shutout Since 2019

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen stopped 39 pucks in Tuesday's 3-0 win over Philadelphia to pick up his first shutout since November 2019. The Finnish netminder was busy right from the off when the Flyers sent 13 shots his way in the opening frame, but he stood tall and the Oilers eventually skated away with […]

Kailer Yamamoto A Game-Time Decision Against Philadelphia

Edmonton Oilers right wing Kailer Yamamoto is set to be a game-time decision against the Philadelphia Flyers after suffering an undisclosed injury in the recent game versus the Florida Panthers. Yamamoto also missed the Oilers last game against the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday. Yamamoto is having a rough year in Edmonton with 21 points in […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/23/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/17/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/8/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/29/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Evander Kane Agrees To Deal With Oilers

Evander Kane and the Edmonton Oilers have reached an agreement on a one-year contract for the remainder of the 2021-22 NHL season, according to his agent Dan Milstein. The deal includes a full no-move clause and will pay the forward approximately $1 million, per TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger. Kane's contract was terminated by the […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/25/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Hopes To Resume Skating Next Week

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (lower body) hopes to join the team and resume skating early next week. The 28-year-old has not played since December 31, when he suffered a lower-body injury against the Devils. Nugent-Hopkins has scored three goals and added 23 assists on the season, which ranks third on the team for a […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/15/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Mike Smith Expected To Miss 1-2 Weeks

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith (thumb) will miss one to two weeks due to a partial tear in a tendon in his thumb, according to head coach Dave Tippett. Smith was expected to be the Oilers No. 1 goalie this season, but the 39-year-old has not been able to stay healthy and has been limited […]

Mikko Koskinen Starts Saturday On Long Island

Edmonton Oilers goalie Mikko Koskinen will start the back end of the back-to-back Saturday against the New York Islanders. It appeared that Mike Smith got injured yesterday late in the matinee versus New Jersey. Koskinen will try to stop the bleeding as Edmonton keeps allowing goals in bunches. The Edmonton goalie recently lost four consecutive […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Exits Friday's Loss With Injury

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was unable to finish Friday's 6-5 overtime loss to New Jersey after sustaining an undisclosed injury. He lasted until the middle of the third period, tallying an assist before leaving. Nugent-Hopkins has gladly helped out others this season, delivering 23 assists in 30 games, and his creativity will be sorely […]

Connor McDavid Sends Off 2021 With Two Goals

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid had two goals in the final game of 2021 on Friday, helping his team to a 5-4 lead against New Jersey before the Devils fought back and won 6-5 in overtime. The Oilers captain recorded 51 multi-point efforts in 2021 and only somebody named Wayne Gretzky has managed more in […]

Kailer Yamamoto Rolls To Three Points Against New Jersey

Edmonton Oilers right wing Kailer Yamamoto saw everything click on Friday against New Jersey when he produced two goals and an assist in a 6-5 overtime loss. He recorded three shots in total and had two hits in 19:15 of ice time. Yamamoto hasn't had a lot of joy this season, but he's upped his […]

Jesse Puljujarvi, Darnell Nurse Return On Friday

Edmonton Oilers right wing Jesse Puljujarvi and defenseman Darnell Nurse will be back in action on Friday against New Jersey. The two were cleared from COVID-19 protocols on Thursday, along with depth defenseman William Lagesson. Puljujarvi, who boasts 23 points in 28 games this season, will return to the top line, joining Zach Hyman and […]

Mike Smith Faces Devils On Friday

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith will start in Friday's matchup against New Jersey, making his second appearance since returning from a lower-body injury. Smith was back in action for the first time since October earlier in the week and couldn't make a winning return against St. Louis, giving up four goals with 33 shots. Friday's […]

Zach Hyman Gets Back To Action

Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman will be back in the lineup on Wednesday against the Blues after missing three games with an upper-body injury. He'll be Connor McDavid's right-hand man, with Warren Foegele also on the line. Hyman has had a lot of success this season, going for 11 goals and 19 points with 72 […]

Mike Smith Makes His Long-Awaited Return

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith will start Wednesday's matchup against St. Louis, making his first appearance since Oct. 19 when he went down with a lower-body injury. The veteran had a very good start to the season with a .920 save percentage and he enters Wednesday's game with a 2-0-0 record. Smith will get a […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/29/21): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

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Warren Foegele Scores Two More Goals Saturday

Edmonton Oilers left-winger Warren Foegele got to play on the top line again on Saturday and took advantage of the situation. He scored twice as the Oilers won via a dominating road performance Saturday. Foegele scored on the second power-play unit late in the first period thanks to a nice play by Kailer Yamamoto. Then, […]

Connor McDavid Gets Back In Goal Column On Saturday

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid scored a goal for the first time after a six-game drought. The last time McDavid had lit the lamp was on December 3rd -- against these very same Seattle Kraken. The center dumped the puck into an empty net with less than a minute to go in the game on […]

Leon Draisaitl Turns Into Playmaker On Saturday

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl is a rare forward who can score as well as dish the puck. Saturday night saw Draisaitl pass out three helpers in all during a 5-3 Edmonton road win. The Seattle Kraken could not limit his several scoring chances. Draisaitl just had one shot on goal but again, he had […]

Connor McDavid Ends Scoring Slump With Two Assists

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid recorded two assists in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets, ending a two-game pointless streak, which can be counted as a scoring slump by his standards. He picked up a power-play helper on a Jesse Puljujarvi goal and finished things off with an assist on Warren Foegele's empty-net goal. […]

Jesse Puljujarvi Racks Up Three Points Against Columbus

Edmonton Oilers right wing Jesse Puljujarvi scored two power-play goals and handed out one assist as the team returned to winning ways on Thursday with a 5-2 victory over Columbus. This was a huge offensive performance by Puljujarvi which included a team-high eight shots on goal. Sitting on 23 points for the season, Puljujarvi is […]