Alex Chiasson Has Goals In Three Straight Games

Edmonton Oilers right wing Alex Chiasson scored his sixth goal of the season during a 4-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night. Chiasson has scored a goal in three straight games while playing on the second line with Leon Draisaitl and Tobias Rieder. The 28-year-old has never shown much of an offensive […]

Drake Caggiula Scores Third Goal In Two Games

Edmonton Oilers right wing Drake Caggiula opened the scoring 12 seconds into the game during a 4-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night. Caggiula is playing alongside Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Connor McDavid on the top line. He has five points on the season (all goals) and three have come in the past […]

Kyle Brodziak Scores First Two Goals Of Season

Edmonton Oilers center Kyle Brodziak delivered two goals during a 4-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night. It was the first two points of the season for the 34-year-old. Brodziak is the fourth-line center and operates as a defensive specialist. It was a rare offensive outburst as his fantasy value remains nonexistent.

Connor McDavid Grabs Two Assists In Win Over Red Wings

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid continued his seven-game point streak by grabbing two assists during a 4-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night. McDavid has recorded at least one point in 12 of the Oilers' 13 games this season. The 21-year-old has nine goals, 12 assists, eight power-play points, and 46 shots […]

Mikko Koskinen Records First Career Shutout

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen made 40 saves during a 4-0 shutout victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night. Koskinen was playing in the KHL last season, and the Oilers signed him as a free agent this summer. He has played fantastic in his two appearances this season as he possesses a 2-0-0 record […]

Cam Talbot Stellar In Win Over Blackhawks

Edmonton Oilers goalie Cam Talbot allowed one goal on 32 shots during a 2-1 overtime win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday night. After a disastrous season last year, Talbot has responded with a better start to 2018-19. He has a 5-3-1 record to go along with a 2.67 goals-against average and .909 save percentage. […]

Zack Kassian Nets First Goal Of The Season

Edmonton Oilers right wing Zack Kassian banged home a rebound for his first goal of the season during a 2-1 overtime victory against the Chicago Blackhawks. Kassian has played primarily on the fourth line to start the year and only had 9:35 time on ice during the game. He has one goal and 20 hits […]

Connor McDavid Scores OT Winner To Down Blackhawks

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid scored 53 seconds into overtime to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 on Sunday night. McDavid has been dominant to start the season with eight goals, nine assists, eight power-play points, and 36 shots through his first 10 games. He is currently riding a four-game point streak. McDavid has led the […]

Top 150 Fantasy Hockey Rankings - Rest Of Season

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 4) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wings, defensemen and goalies. […]

Mikko Koskinen Takes Care Of Smashville

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen allowed three goals on 27 shots in Saturday's 5-3 road win against the Nashville Predators. Koskinen, who posted a 2-1-0 record, 4.33 goals-against average and .873 save percentage in four appearances last season, was making his first start of the 2018-19 season. While he was able to pick up the […]

Tobias Rieder Posts Pair Of Helpers In Road Win

Edmonton Oilers center Tobias Rieder picked up a pair of assists with a plus-two rating in 16:04 of ice time in Saturday's 5-3 road victory against the Nashville Predators. After a six-game scoreless run to start the season the German-born pivot has picked up the pace with five assists and a plus-3 rating over his […]

Two More Points For Connor McDavid In Victory

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid scored his seventh goal of the season in Saturday's 5-3 victory against the Nashville Predators while adding an assist with four shots on goal in 21:10 of ice time. He also won 10 of his 18 decisions inside the faceoff circle. He has scored a goal in three consecutive games […]

Drake Caggiula Lights Lamp Twice In Music City

Edmonton Oilers center Drake Caggiula opened the scoring midway through the first period in Saturday's 5-3 road win against the Nashville Predators and he closed the scoring with an empty-net goal with 1:46 to go in regulation. Caggiula entered the game scoreless in his first four outings this season, and he has spent time in […]

Leon Draisaitl Bags Two More Goals In Victory

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisailt picked up a power-play goal and an even-strength goal in Saturday's 5-3 road victory against the Nashville Predators while posting a plus-one rating and a team-high seven shots on goal. He scored two goals in Tuesday's OT loss against the Pittsburgh Penguins for his first two-goal game in 118 regular-season […]

Cam Talbot Strong In Win Over Capitals

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Cam Talbot allowed one goal on 32 shots during a 4-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Thursday night. Talbot has a 4-3-1 record to go along with a 2.88 goals-against average and .901 save percentage this season. Talbot was phenomenal two seasons ago and led the Oilers to a playoff berth, […]

Evan Bouchard Scores First NHL Goal On Thursday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard hammered home a puck on the power play during a 4-1 win over the Washington Capitals on Thursday night. That was the first goal, and point, of Bouchard's young career. The 19-year-old was the 10th-overall pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. He has been getting limited minutes but is […]

Connor McDavid Picks Up Empty-Netter On Thursday

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid scored his sixth goal of the season with an empty-netter during a 4-1 win over the Washington Capitals. McDavid has been his typical phenomenal self to start the season with six goals, eight assists, and seven power-play points through eight games. There is not much that needs to be said […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Scores Goal And Assist Against Capitals

Edmonton Oilers left wing Ryan Nugent-Hopkins buried a short-handed goal and added an assist during a 4-1 win over the Washington Capitals. Nugent-Hopkins has had a great start to the season with three goals and eight assists through his first eight games. He benefits from playing alongside Connor McDavid on the first line and top […]

Connor McDavid Puts Up Another Multi-Point Night On Tuesday

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid recorded a goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Last season's Art Ross Trophy winner also registered eight shots on goal and a hit in 28:26 of ice-time. Having notoriously recorded a point in his team's first nine games of the season, McDavid […]

Cam Talbot Has Another Rough Night In Net On Tuesday

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Cam Talbot had another forgettable night in the crease on Tuesday, giving up six goals on 31 shots against in a 6-5 overtime loss against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 31-year-old has now given up three or more goals in four of his first seven starts on the season. At this point, given […]

Leon Draisaitl Pots Two Goals on Tuesday

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl registered a pair of goals in his team's 6-5 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday. The 22-year-old continues to build off his strong start to the campaign, bringing his stat line up to eight points (four goals, four assists), five power-play points and 11 shots on goal through […]

Top 150 Fantasy Hockey Rankings - Rest Of Season

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wings, defensemen and goalies. Note: Rankings are […]

Leon Draisaitl Nets Overtime Winner Against Boston

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl scored the game-winner in overtime to lift the Oilers over the Bruins on Thursday night. Draisaitl now has six points in five games and has scored in all but one game this season. Despite playing on Edmonton's second line at even strength, Draisaitl is playing on the top power-play unit […]

Two More Points for Connor McDavid in Win

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid tallied two assists on Thursday, including the primary assist on the overtime game-winner. McDavid now has 11 points in five games and has scored at least two points in all but one game. Edmonton has heavily relied on McDavid for offensive production so far this season, as he has factored […]

Cam Talbot Struggles Again On Tuesday

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Cam Talbot allowed four goals on 33 shots but still picked up the win as his team defeated the Winnipeg Jets 5-4 in overtime on Tuesday. The 31-year-old is off to a rough start to his season, having posted a 3.01 goals against average and a .895 save percentage in his first […]

Jesse Puljujarvi Collects First Point In Win

Edmonton Oilers forward Jesse Puljujarvi picked up his first point of the season with a goal in his team's 5-4 overtime defeat of the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday. After going scoreless in his first three games, Jesse Puljujarvi skated 16:05 in this one, also recording three shots, a hit and a block. The 2016, fourth-overall […]

Darnell Nurse Scores First Goal Of The Season On Tuesday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse scored the game-winning goal in overtime in order to earn a full two points for his team against the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday. The 23-year-old is off to fine start to the 2018-2019 season having now registered three points (one goal, two assists), 14 shots and seven hits in his […]

Connor McDavid Registers Four-Point Game On Tuesday

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid potted two goals and added two assists in a 5-4 overtime victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday. McDavid's performance was special because he broke an NHL record by recording a point on each of his team's first nine goals to start the season. As expected, the 21-year-old is off […]

Top 75 Forwards: Weekly Fantasy Hockey Rankings (Week 2)

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey player rankings by position looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. These positional rankings will be updated and posted on a weekly basis, starting with forwards every Sunday, defensemen on Monday, and goaltenders each Tuesday. Note: Rankings are […]

Cam Talbot Makes 23 Saves In First Win

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Cam Talbot recorded his first win of the season in Saturday's 2-1 result versus the Rangers. He stopped 23 pucks against his former team, posting a .958 save percentage. Talbot was perfect after Mika Zibanejad scored on him with 12:49 played in the opening frame. He had a tough time last season, […]