Utah has controlled 52% of the xG share through 10 games yet managed a +13 goal differential. The Edmonton Oilers have matched them with a 52% xG share, but that has translated into a -2 goal differential. The two teams are putting forth similar underlying outputs.

In the first nine games of the NHL season, Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch was the National Hockey’s League’s Blender King, mixing up his forward lines more than any other NHL coach. Few lines lasted more than one or two games together. Many didn’t even last one or two periods.

Connor McDavid tallies twice, Leon Draisaitl has two points & Evan Bouchard records three helpers as the Oilers score five in the second period on Tuesday to defeat the Mammoth 6-3 at Rogers Place

The Oilers have used 27 different trios to begin their 10 games, a jaw-dropping total without even considering how often they’ve altered lines within specific contests as well. The start of the season was always going to be about exploration, but Knoblauch has taken that idea to the extreme.

There was a time, not so long ago, that the Edmonton Oilers would roll into Rogers Place expecting their skill to carry them through inferior opponents. Show up, let McDavid and Draisaitl do their thing, collect two points, move on.

Kiefer Sherwood scored his second goal of the game 1:42 into overtime and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3.

Evan Bouchard, who’s had a rough go of things lately, was the three-on-three hero, scoring at 2:43 to give Edmonton its second win in the last five games (or fourth in the last 10, depending on how far back you want to trace the inconsistency).

On Oct. 21, Henrique played in his 1,000 th game during the team’s matchup against the Ottawa Senators. He became the first player to reach the career achievement as an Oiler.

For the first time since suffering a dislocated wrist in Game 4 of last spring’s Western Conference Final, Zach Hyman joined the Edmonton Oilers for a full practice on Wednesday.

With several players returning from injury, the Edmonton Oilers are reportedly considering trade options for defenseman Troy Stecher.