The Vancouver Canucks will look to make it back-to-back victories to open the season when they visit their division-rival Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night.

Now that the Edmonton Oilers have secured the services of captain Connor McDavid for an additional two seasons, all attention turns to the 2025-26 season.

The Flames visit the Oilers at Rogers Place for opening night in the Battle of Alberta, with puck drop at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN.

Here are the latest rumors surrounding a few options that the Edmonton Oilers have to give Connor McDavid a scoring winger.

The Edmonton Oilers fell to the Calgary Flames in the first game of the season, and Stuart Skinner let in another blunderous goal.

Nazem Kadri scored in the eighth round of a shootout to give the Calgary Flames a 4-3 comeback victory over Edmonton on Wednesday night, spoiling Oilers star Leon Draisaitl’s 400th NHL goal.

The Edmonton Oilers will be without Jake Walman and Jack Roslovic Saturday night when they host the Vancouver Canucks. Walman, 28, missed the majority of the pre-season, dealing with an undisclosed injury and was placed on the injured reserve Thursday.

The Edmonton Oilers announced Thursday the following hockey operations promotions and additions for the 2025-26 season: - Justin Mahé – Promoted to Director, Hockey Analysis - Shaun Mahé – Promoted to Manager,