Noah Philp records his second goal of the season, but the Oilers fall to their third straight defeat on Sunday afternoon in a 4-2 loss to the Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena

Expert recap and game analysis of the Detroit Red Wings vs. Edmonton Oilers NHL game from October 19, 2025 on ESPN.

The Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames faced off in their first games of the 2025-26 NHL season Wednesday night (Oct. 8) at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta.

NJD 1, EDM 0: Jack Hughes weaves his way through three Oilers players and wrists a shot past Calvin Pickard for the first goal of the game. NJD 2, EDM 0: Jesper Bratt converts on the backhand while the Devils are on the power play.

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.

The three-game losing streak has come to an end. On Tuesday evening, the Edmonton Oilers concluded their five-game road trip with a 3-2 overtime victory over the Ottawa Senators.

David Perron's shootout goal snapped the Edmonton Oilers' nine-game losing streak in a 3-2 victory over the defending Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night. Matt Hendricks and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored in regulation for the Oilers (8-22 ...

Connor McDavid’s patience with the Edmonton Oilers ' slow start to the season seems to be wearing thin quickly. Two weeks after reaffirming his commitment to the Oilers with a team-friendly contract extension, the captain sounded frustrated following Saturday’s 5–3 loss to the New Jersey Devils.

Another game, another ugly outing for the Edmonton Oilers. On Sunday afternoon, the Oilers fell 4-2 to the Detroit Red Wings, bringing their losing streak to three games to give them a 2-3-1 record.

This week, the Edmonton Oilers played their season opener against the Calgary Flames at Rogers Place kicking off their 2025-26 campaign in front of a packed home crowd.