The Oilers have a big Connor McDavid contract negotiation looming but cannot trade Evan Bouchard to make it work.

Simply put, if Connor McDavid doesn’t find his game, it’s lights out in Edmonton. When McDavid is just OK as he has been — by his standards — all season long, it seems like the team follows suit.

Edmonton Oilers' general manager Stan Bowman has defended top defenseman Evan Bouchard from criticism, arguing it is often unfair and magnified by the

Bouchard tallied an empty-net goal and took three shots on net in Saturday's 3-1 win against the Hurricanes.

McDavid tallied an assist, took four shots on goal and blocked two shots during Saturday's 3-1 win against the Hurricanes.

Something’s up with the Oilers captain. Connor McDavid hasn’t been himself as of late. His game looks off and his numbers only amplify the point. It’s been a stretch of eight ugly games for No.

You have to account for fatigue, for the emotional letdown after an earth-shaking Four Nations Face-Off and for the fact his teammates are all skating in a fog right now, but if this isn’t the toughest stretch of hockey in McDavid’s career it can’t be far from it.

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid notched his 700th career assist during his team's 3-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday.McDavid is the third-fastest player in NHL history to reach the milestone.

The Edmonton Oilers were without captain Connor McDavid when they hit the ice Monday in Tampa Bay. McDavid’s absence was likely due to him resting, Oilers TV’s Tony Brar posted on social media.

The Edmonton Oilers closed out their five-game road trip on Saturday night with a meeting with the Carolina Hurricanes. They had lost their last five games, and Connor McDavid said he hadn’t been playing up to his usual standards.

Forward Adam Henrique talked on Tuesday about Connor McDavid taking responsibility for the Edmonton Oilers’ recent losses. The Oilers have had an inconsistent 2024-25 season.

So what’s wrong with Connor McDavid? It’s the No. 1 question in town, even moreso than are “we getting help in goal?” McDavid has 75 points, just eight in the last 10 games (five of them power play assists),