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Some pundits continue to suggest the Edmonton Oilers acquire Nashville Predators goalie Juuse Saros, while the Pittsburgh Penguins' strong start to this season could change whatever plans they have in store for the March trade deadline.
The Oilers must decide between trading for immediate help, or staying the course and building on the 2025-26 foundation.
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Matvei Michkov scores in third straight, but Philadelphia Flyers lose to Edmonton Oilers in OT
Edmonton's Jack Roslovic took advantage of a turnover by Cam York and scored off a 2-on-none break 1:19 into overtime, giving the Oilers a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Jack Roslovic scored the game-winning goal for Edmonton, but the Flyers earned a point for the fourth straight game.
Savoie more than held his own among top-flight AHL rookies at 20 over the last decade. He was also the best in the group at even-strength outscoring at age 20. His 55-30 edge gave the Condors a 65 percent even-strength goal share while Savoie was on the ice. Here are the numbers for those same 20-year-old forwards in their rookie seasons.
One of the newest members of the Oilers is already making his mark, as Jack Roslovic has joined a club that features just one other player.
Zach Hyman has missed the first 19 games of the 2025–26 season recovering from a wrist injury suffered in Game 4 of last year’s Western Conference Final. He underwent surgery in the offseason and began the year on long-term injured reserve.
Savoie's spark ignites the Oilers' top line, but defensive lapses and execution errors cost them against the Blue Jackets. A late push was too little, too late.