The Edmonton Oilers held a limited optional skate Friday afternoon at Rogers Place, with just 12 players taking part — and one concerning development. Rookie forward Matt Savoie left the ice early, appearing to favor his left leg.

With so much parity in the NHL this season, finding soft spots in the schedule is becoming increasingly difficult.

His Edmonton Oilers treated their way to a two-goal lead against the New York Rangers on Thursday, only to leave Rogers Place with a 4-3 overtime loss in a game where Bouchard was directly responsible for two of those goals-against, as well as ghosting his man on the decider in overtime.

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.

EDMONTON, AB – Time to put Thursday's result in the past, because the Blackhawks are in town. After giving up a two-goal lead in the third period

The Edmonton Oilers have worked hard to become a defensively tougher squad over the last couple of seasons. Their efforts have yet to translate to a Stanley Cup, as they fell to the Florida Panthers two years in a row,

On the day the Edmonton Oilers acquired Vasily Podkolzin, the only real question about the winger involved offence. No matter a winger’s size, speed or two-way acumen, forwards are expected to move the needle offensively. By the time the Vancouver Canucks dealt him, management felt like they had their answer.

The Edmonton Oilers blew a 3-1 third-period lead to drop their Thursday night matchup 4-3 in overtime at Rogers Place.

Zach Hyman has been out since opening night with a wrist injury, and nearly a month into the season, the Edmonton Oilers are still trying to figure out who plays on Connor McDavid's wing. And that sums up how important Hyman actually is to this roster.