Edmonton Oilers Hit with Huge Major Update

Oilers Proving Their Resilience and Strength as Legitimate Cup Contenders with Every Hard-Fought Win

LAS VEGAS — In hockey, there’s no such thing as a team of destiny. The sport is too unpredictable, too filled with random twists, to be set in stone. A bounce off the boards, a broken stick during a prime scoring chance, a missed penalty call, or a miraculous save—any of these moments can completely shift the course of a series or derail an entire season.

Especially in the early stages of the playoffs, with eight solid teams still in the hunt, each squad believes this could be their year. Dallas boasts a red-hot Mikko Rantanen, the Jets have the home-ice energy of the Winnipeg Whiteout, and Toronto is up 2-0 on the defending champions. Meanwhile, the Washington Capitals finished with the best record in the East and have the league’s top goal-scorer, and Carolina continues to churn out wins under Rod Brind’Amour’s leadership.

But the Edmonton Oilers stand out. There’s something different about them—something special.

Lose the first two games of the playoffs? They still find a way to win the series. Fall behind early? They still battle back to take the game. Blow a two-goal lead in the third period? They come out on top in overtime. Fail to score on a five-minute power play in the extra frame? No worries—they’ll find a way to score soon after. Whatever challenges they face, the Oilers overcome them. They have the grit, the resilience, and the ability to win.

While “team of destiny” might be an exaggeration, they’re undeniably a team of relentless determination. The pressure never seems too much, not after they made it all the way to a Game 7 in the Stanley Cup Final last year against the Florida Panthers.

“We’ve come from behind a lot,” Connor McDavid said after setting up Leon Draisaitl’s overtime winner in a 5-4 Game 2 victory over Vegas at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday. “We’ve obviously given up a lead today. We’ve won overtime games. We’ve won in different ways. That’s what you have to do this time of year.”