While the Edmonton Oilers were on a rush against the Washington Capitals, a plate of nachos landed on the ice. Oilers vet Corey Perry actually had to avoid them as he got the puck on his stick and buried the one-timer.

Two of the National Hockey League’s top teams will tangle at Rogers Center in Edmonton, Alberta, on Tuesday night. The Washington Capitols, which top all NHL teams with 67 points, will open a five-game road trip against the Oilers (29-14-3, in the Pacific Division), one of six teams with at least 60 points.

There was a recent report that the former Wild defenseman John Klingberg was nearing a return to the NHL or seeking a return following his recent injury. Klingberg, 32, recovered from his hip resurfacing surgery that he had in 2023 and has now signed a contract with the Edmonton Oilers.

Vancouver Canucks (20-16-10, in the Pacific Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (29-15-3, in the Pacific Division) Edmonton, Alberta; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST. BOTTOM LINE: Pacific Division

Even without suspended superstar Connor McDavid, the Edmonton Oilers pounded the Grade A shots on Tuesday night against Washington in a 3-2 loss. The difference in the game was great goaltending from Washington’s Logan Thompson — who was strangely left off of the Team Canada roster — and the fact that the Edmonton power play without McDavid was anemic,

The biggest possible signing among Oilers prospects is Russian power winger Maxim Berezkin. I ranked him No. 3 on the winter edition of Edmonton’s top-20 prospect list based on size, skill and performance. He has scored 11-21-32 in 46 KHL games this season, and his free-agent window opens this spring.

Moments ago, NHL insider Chris Johnston reported that the Edmonton Oilers have decided not to appeal Connor McDavid's three game suspension. Connor McDavid was given an automatic hearing and a three game suspension for his cross check on Connor Garland in the Oilers game against the Vancouver Canucks.

The Edmonton Oilers’ decision to sign defenseman John Klingberg seems to only be the beginning of their trade deadline plans. According to NHL insider Frank Seravalli, speaking on Sunday's ...

The Minnesota Wild and the Edmonton Oilers face off in Western Conference play on Wednesday, Jan. 15.

Pierre-Luc Dubois had a goal and an assist and the visiting Washington Capitals won their fifth straight game, 3-2 over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night.