In a year where all that matters is winning the Stanley Cup, does the start to the season really matter to the Oilers?

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Edmonton Oilers vs. Vancouver Canucks NHL game to be played on October 26, 2025 on ESPN.

The Edmonton Oilers’ mediocre play continued on Saturday (Oct. 25) against the Seattle Kraken in a 3-2 loss at Climate Pledge Arena. The Kraken got two

Two teams in the top half of the Western Conference standings hit the ice when the Edmonton Oilers (4-3-1, eighth in conference) visit the Seattle Kraken (4-2-2, sixth) at Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday at 10 p.m. ET. Edmonton won 6-5 at home its last time out on Oct. 23 against the Montreal Canadiens.

A loss for the fourth time in five games seemed all but inevitable before a turnaround secured a remarkable 6-5 victory over the Canadiens.

It might surprise some fans, but the next contract given out by the Edmonton Oilers could be to a player that few had on their radar. Names like Brett Kulak, Stuart Skinner, and Calvin Pickard might have been the top guesses when it came to the team’s next extension,

Our Oilers vs. Kraken predictions expect Evan Bouchard to be in the action against a team that concedes a ton of shots to opposing defensemen.

Through the first seven games of this NHL season, the Edmonton Oilers averaged 1.55 goals per 60 during five-on-five play. After seven games in 2024-25, Edmonton’s five-on-five goals per 60 of 1.57 was also near the bottom of the league. The club recovered from there; in the final 75 games, it posted 2.56 goals per 60.