If the San Jose Sharks are to feel confident in a game against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers next time, they are going to need a bigger lead. Not even a 3-0 lead in the third period was enough for the Sharks to fend off the reigning Western Conference champions,

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored the winner in his 1,000th NHL game while Connor Ingram made all 27 saves to earn the Oilers their second straight shutout in a 5-0 blanking of the Blues on Sunday night

Ekholm (undisclosed) will be a game-time call versus San Jose on Thursday, per Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton.

NHL insiders question whether the Oilers’ bottom six can provide enough impact.

Edmonton’s blue line made NHL history with a stretch that changed the game for the Oilers as they secured a 7-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks.

The San Jose Sharks blew a three-goal lead in the third period, then allowed a goal to Zach Hyman at the 1:06 mark of overtime in a stinging 4-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday at Rogers Place.

NHL.com's fantasy staff continues to cover the latest trends and storylines in the League through the lens of NHL EDGE puck and player tracker stats. Today, we identify the key advanced metrics surrounding Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard after his six-point game Jan. 24.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Edmonton Oilers vs. Washington Capitals NHL game from January 24, 2026 on ESPN.