The Edmonton Oilers are climbing up the NHL standings, and it seems the Washington Capitals may have a new challenger for the top organization in the league. Let's take a look at just how far the Oilers moved up in the latest power rankings.

Because a backup doesn't play every game they don't need to be game-breakers. They just need to come in and give their team the best chance to win. Luckily for the Oilers, Pickard has delivered that in spades. Despite the odd bad goal allowed, the Oilers have a really good goalie situation.

This deal is a huge win for the Hurricanes. They are poised to become an Eastern Conference powerhouse for the rest of the season. Mikko Rantanen has been one of the most productive offensive players in the league over the last several years. Taylor Hall is a great middle-six player who should perform well in a secondary-scoring role.

NEWARK—The New Jersey Devils are lucky to have goaltender Jake Allen. An otherwise lesser goaltending option could have had greater implications on the remainder of the season.

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How does a team replace Connor McDavid in their lineup? That’s an easy question — They don’t. With the team’s captain serving the first game of a three-game suspension for cross-checking, Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said it’ll take a community approach to handle playing without McDavid.

TSN: Pierre LeBrun says the Edmonton Oilers are still looking to add to their blue line, even after the signing of defenseman John Klingberg. Don’t expect a big name, but one that would provide some depth.

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid is set to make his return to the lineup on Monday against the Seattle Kraken following a three-game suspension for cross-checking.

With his team on a skid, Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald figures to be working the phones to try to get New Jersey back on track. We examine the Devils' situation and much more as we look back at the NHL weekend.

The Edmonton Oilers lost 3-2 to the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night (Jan. 21). Here are 3 takeaways from this latest defeat.

On the latest episode of TSN Insider Trading, NHL insider Pierre LeBrun reported that the New Jersey Devils are ... appealing 3-game suspension - Devils, Canes among teams in talks on J.T. Miller - Even with Klingberg, Oilers could add another D - Very ...