Updated March 16, 2026
Defending Champs Fighting for Positioning
The Edmonton Oilers won the Stanley Cup last June, but the hangover has been real. At 73 points through 67 games, they sit 24th in the power rankings and are locked in a three-way Pacific Division race with Vegas and Anaheim. The defending champs are far from a lock to even win their division.
McDavid Hits 100 Points — Again
Connor McDavid secured his ninth career 100-point season with a goal and an assist against the Kings. Through 68 games, he has 37 goals and 77 assists. The numbers remain absurd, even as the team around him has been inconsistent.
McDavid and Draisaitl Approach Gretzky Territory
McDavid and Draisaitl have now combined to factor in 503 goals as Oilers teammates, placing them fifth on the all-time list. Their 8-1 demolition of the Kings in December — Draisaitl with a hat trick, McDavid with five assists — was a reminder of what this duo can do when firing on all cylinders.