Locked On Oilers - Daily Podcast On The Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers entered the NHL season as the betting favorite to take home the Stanley Cup yet largely failed to live up to expectations in the regular season. Now, with the Oilers depth like Evander Kane, Adam Henrique, Connor Brown, Mattias Janmark, Trent Frederic and others driving the way, Edmonton's 5-on-5 play is carrying the team. Host Nick Zararis explains the Oilers expectations ente...

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner emphatically answered the bell for Edmonton in game four of their second round series vs the Vegas Golden Knights. After a brutal game 3 loss, the Oilers responded with one of their best performances of the entire season in a 3-0 shutout win over the Golden Knights. On the back of a Skinner shutout, a pair of goals from Adam Henrique and one from Evander K...

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner is having one of the worst playoff runs of any goalie in contemporary NHL history. The Edmonton Oilers fell 5-4 to the Vegas Golden Knights in game 3 of their second round series on a devastating goal with just four tenths of a second remaining in regulation. With the Oilers forwards playing well, Edmonton desperately needs Skinner to give the team a chanc...

The Edmonton Oilers have a reputation for being a top heavy team, overly reliant on its two world class forwards Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. But this year, the Oilers' depth like Connor Brown, Vasily Podkolzin, Mattias Janmark, Corey Perry, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Evander Kane are all playing major roles in deepening the lineup. Host Nick Zararis explains why the Oilers' regular season resu...

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl scored his second over time game winner of the postseason against the Vegas Golden Knights to propel Edmonton to a 5-4 win. On a night where The Edmonton Oilers didn't have their best game, it was the supporting cast including Calvin Pickard, Jake Walman, Vasily Podkolzin and Darnell Nurse that dragged the Oilers to overtime. Host Nick Zararis explains why th...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Haley Taylor Simon (Locked On Blues) and Shukri Wrights (Locked On NHL Game Night) are here to talk about the back to back Game 7 comebacks in Round 1 of the NHL playoffs, the Sam Bennett incident vs the Maple Leafs, the upcoming second round series’, and the shock that everyone had with the New York Islanders and Uta...

The super play of Edmonton Oilers forwards Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and defenseman Evan Bouchard has propelled the Oilers to five straight wins in the Stanley Cup playoffs. While McDavid, Draisaitl and Bouchard are amongst the best players in the world, the Oilers are playing them a ton of minutes per game. For now, the Oilers are reaping the benefits and winning, plus getting timely seconda...

Edmonton Oilers star forwards Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl combined for four points in the team's 4-2 game one win over the Vegas Golden Knights. The Oilers out played the Golden Knights for large stretches of the game, wearing down the Vegas' defense and eventually breaking through to tie then subsequently win the game. Host Nick Zararis explains how game one took shape, why the Oilers were...

The Edmonton Oilers enter the second round of the postseason against the Vegas Golden Knights with no bigger question than deciding between Calvin Pickard and Stuart Skinner in net. The Oilers enter the second round as modest underdogs against the Golden Knights and need some luck to break their way. Host Nick Zararis explains the keys to the series for Oilers to win, analyzes the goaltending ques...

Edmonton Oilers Forwards Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl will need to be at their absolute best for the Oilers to upset the Vegas Golden Knights. The Oilers' depth including Corey Perry, Adam Henrique, Connor Brown and John Klingberg got better as their first round series against the Los Angeles Kings went along. On this episode, Chris Gawlik of Locked on Golden Knights joins Nick Zararis for a...

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl led the league in goals with 52 goals in just 71 regular season games to finish as a Hart Trophy finalist. The Oilers wouldn't be where they are without Draisaitl's remarkable play and he deserves to take home the league's MVP award. On today's show, host Nick Zararis breaks down why the MVP is narrative award and explain's Draisaitl's perspective. Then, Nick...

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard as well as forwards Adam Henrique and Connor Brown made all the difference in the Oilers 6-4 series clinching win against the Los Angeles Kings. While star players like Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid have carried a bulk of the load in this series, it was the Oilers depth that helped usher them over the finish line into the second round. On today's show,...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Seth Toupal (Locked On Wild), Tom Callahan (Locked On Utah Hockey Club), and Ann Kimmel (Locked On Predators) are here to talk about the biggest surprises of the playoffs so far, plus the 2026 ASG is cancelled, and Vancouver needs a new coach Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money
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The Edmonton Oilers offense exploded over the course of the last five periods of their first round series against the LA Kings. With players like Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard driving the bus, the Oilers only need cursory contributions from their depth forwards. On the precipice of a series win, the Oilers have an opportunity to take care of business and avoid a Kings kitchen si...

The Edmonton Oilers dominated the LA Kings to the tune of a 3-1 victory Tuesday night. The Oilers thoroughly controlled play and while the team's stars like Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl were their usual sublime selves, the team's depth like Evander Kane, Mattias Janmark, John Klingberg and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins made a world of difference. Now, the Oilers return to home ice for game 6 with a cha...

The Edmonton Oilers have slowly but surely built momentum in their first round series against the LA Kings. With Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard all driving furious multi-goal comebacks, the Oilers are showing the high end version of what their team can be. The Oilers need to find a way to get off to a faster start and avoid late game heroics in order to win more sustainably. 0:00...

The Edmonton Oilers led by stars Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard pulled off a legendary multi-goal comeback to defeat the LA Kings in overtime to tie the first round series at 2 games a piece. This episode breaks down the Oilers' star players heroics at a crucial point in the game and why they were able to outlast their opponents who'd played better for a majority of the game. 0:0...

The Edmonton Oilers were trailing late in the third period and rallied to pull of the team's most important win of the season to date. On the back of crucial performances from Evander Kane and Connor McDavid, the Oilers staved off a quality Oilers performance and held serve in defending home ice. Host Nick Zararis also explores the crucial decisions Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch made that helpe...

Can the Edmonton Oilers change their playoff fortune against the Los Angeles Kings? With the Oilers facing a crucial game 3 back on home ice, the team faces questions about both its goaltending and its special teams. Host Nick Zararis explores the Oilers woes through the first two games of the series examines the argument to pivot to Calvin Pickard in net and provides a breakdown as to why home ic...

Are the Edmonton Oilers in serious trouble? Down 2-0 to the Los Angeles Kings in the first Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Oilers are struggling to find their footing and asking too much of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. The Oilers face a clash of styles where the Kings have thrived. Host Nick Zararis breaks down the Oilers special teams and goaltending woes as well as what the Oilers n...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Shukri Wrights (Locked On NHL Game Night), Erica L Ayala (Locked On Kraken), Ann Kimmel (Locked On Predators), Kyle Kjer (Locked On Ducks) and Haley Taylor Simon (Locked On Blues) are here to talk about the biggest surprises of the playoffs so far and which playoff rivalry is the best rivalry, before taking a quick lo...

The Edmonton Oilers loss in game one to the Los Angeles Kings was frustrating on several levels. With the Oilers now trailing 1-0 in the first round, host Nick Zararis offers an analysis as to remedy the Oilers woes going into game 2. In particular, the Oilers need their special teams units to carry a larger share of the load to make up for a lack of five on five depth. Can the Oilers learn from t...

Can the Edmonton Oilers bounce back from a tough game 1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings? Despite a valiant comeback effort led by Connor McDavid, the Oilers fell short, highlighting their incomplete effort in Monday night's game. Host Nick Zararis breaks down the Oilers slow start and what the Kings did so well to keep Edmonton at bay for large stretches of the game. 0:00 Intro: Oilers lose Game 1 t...

The Edmonton Oilers are set to take on the Los Angeles Kings in a battle of styles where each team is the direct opposite of the other. As host Nick Zararis explains, the Oilers will rely on transition to open the game up and try to create dangerous offense whereas the defense first kings will try to slow the game down. The episode also explores how the Oilers will deploy an injury laden defensive...

For the fourth straight year, the Edmonton Oilers are set to take on the Los Angeles Kings in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. With so much familiarity, what's left to explore? Join hosts Nick Zararis and Eddie Garcia for this wide ranging conversation diving into why the Kings made such a leap in one year, why the Oilers have struggled to fine consistency, the key players, burner ques...