The Edmonton Oilers struggled again on the road, generating few shots and little finish. Their late surge came too late, as the Red Wings outworked and out-chanced McDavid’s group.

According to David Pagnotta, the LA Kings are reluctant to pay the roughly $11 million annual salary that Adrian Kempe is seeking. This comes as the Edmonton Oilers and other NHL clubs have shown interest in the player.

Crazy that just over one year ago today, this post came out detailing a second consecutive concerningly slow start to the season for the Edmonton Oilers.

The Edmonton Oilers began the 2025-26 season with a long list of injured players. From No. 1 line right winger Zach Hyman, through top-four defenceman Jake Walman, checking winger Mattias Janmark and most recently depth defenceman Alec Regula, the overall thrust of the lineup was altered greatly due to injury.

The New Jersey Devils face the Edmonton Oilers in an NHL game on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

MATT SAVOIE. 5. A dangerous wrist shot right from the high slot in the second nabbed by the Detroit goalie. One of the better Oilers forwards 5v5 and does a lot of little things right. The Oilers finish their road trip in Ottawa Tuesday.

Now that the Edmonton Oilers have secured the services of captain Connor McDavid for an additional two seasons, all attention turns to the 2025-26 season.