The Edmonton Oilers took to the ice for practice today with a much different look to their lineup, including three notable absences with Darnell Nurse, Stuart Skinner, and John Klingberg.

jeff skinner is all smiles with a revenge game goal against the sabres. pic.twitter.com/Kv0T7WckI0

Dallas needs Klingberg more than the Oilers. Their other three right-shot D — Matt Dumba, Ilya Lyubushkin and Nils Lundkvist — haven’t scored a goal all season long. He wants to play on a Cup contender and wherever he signs, he’s in audition mode for next season.

The Edmonton Oilers are in the news for a few reasons as they get set to take on the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night. Veteran defenseman John Klingberg is set to make his much-anticipated debut on Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

We were on the Nation Vacation to Denver when the Edmonton Oilers last visited the Colorado Avalanche, and the win was a fantastic memory from a wonderful trip with my fellow Nation Citizens.

The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 in an NHL Western Conference clash at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday (Jan. 16) night. Viktor Arvidsson, Evan Bouchard, Brett Kulak and Connor McDavid scored for the Oilers.

Vancouver Canucks defenceman Tyler Myers was suspended three games for his aggressive cross check on Evan Bouchard, and while trying to defend himself, offered a lacklustre explanation.

EDMONTON -- Alex Lyon made 45 saves plus two more in the shootout, and the Detroit Red Wings came back to win 3-2 against the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place on Thursday. Dylan Larkin scored the tying goal in the second period then had the deciding goal in the shootout for the Red Wings (25-21-5), who won their fourth consecutive game.

Forward Dylan Larkin scored & added the shootout winner while goaltender Alex Lyon stopped 45 shots to give Detroit the extra point in a 3-2 win over the Oilers on Thursday at Rogers Place

Evan Bouchard’s fluttery pass bounced over the stick of defenceman ... A few minutes later, the Oilers extended their lead on Jeff Skinner’s ninth of the season. Adam Henrique threw the puck on net and Lyon couldn’t control the rebound.

The Red Wings improved to 12-4-1 under McLellan. The Oilers (32-15-4) had won three in a row and were 11-3-0 in their previous 14. They had won three in a row against the Red Wings and were 5-0-1 in past six meetings between the teams.

Leon Draisaitl continued his MVP-type season with a three-point game. Zach Hyman buried two and could have had four. Calvin Pickard was strong early. And Corey Perry was in full-worm form with a highly effective, agitating display.