The Austin Hockey Podcast

The Edmonton Oilers will be without goaltender Calvin Pickard tonight as it was announced he is day to day. Stuart Skinner gets his first start since game 2 vs the LA Kings. Connor McDavid & Leon Draisaitl look to produce more offense and take advantage of home ice as the Oilers look to take a commanding 3-0 series lead! Austin Hockey has all the stats, lines, story-lines, players to watch and...

Leon Draisaitl scored at 15:20 of overtime for the Edmonton Oilers, who recovered for a 5-4 win against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2 of the Western Conference Second Round at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday. Connor McDavid made a move around Jack Eichel at the blue line, skated in on a 2-on-1, and passed over to Draisaitl, who buried a one-timer past a sprawling Adin Hill. The goal came after the...

Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and The Edmonton Oilers aim to take a 2-0 series lead back to Oil Country with a victory in Game 2 of their Second Round matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night. Austin Hockey has all the stats, lineups, keys to the game, players to watch, and more in today's pre-game report! #oilers #edmontonoilers #nhl ICYMI: Oilers SET NHL RECORDS -    • Ed...

After the Edmonton Oilers comeback win last night against the Vegas Golden Knights, Austin Hockey discusses the records being set that NHL fans haven't seen for decades! Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Evan Bouchard, and more are discussed as the Oilers take a 1-0 Series Lead. If you enjoy today's video make sure to Like and Subscribe! #oilers #edmontonoilers #nhl ICYMI: Oilers/Golden Knig...

Zach Hyman scored the go-ahead goal late in the third period for the Edmonton Oilers, who rallied for a 4-2 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1! Connor Brown then made it 4-2 at 18:14 after making a move around Shea Theodore on an individual rush. Leon Draisaitl also scored in the third period, Connor McDavid had two assists, and Calvin Pickard made 15 saves for the Oilers. Austin H...

Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and the Edmonton Oilers will go head-to-head with the Vegas Golden Knights in the Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs starting with Game 1 of the series on Tuesday night. It’ll be the second time ever that the two Pacific Division rivals will meet in Round 2 after Vegas ended Edmonton’s season in six games during the 2023 playoffs. Austin Hockey brings you all...

Edmonton and Vegas will meet in Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second time in three years after the Golden Knights eliminated the Oilers in six games in 2023 before winning their first championship. Connor McDavid led the Oilers in scoring with 11 points in the first round, while Leon Draisaitl and Connor Brown led the forward group in goals with 3 apiece. Evan Bouchard led all dmen f...

Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and the Edmonton Oilers clinched their Western Conference First Round series against the Los Angeles Kings with a 6-4 win in Game 6 at Rogers Place on Thursday, winning the final four games of the series after losing the first two. Austin Hockey breaks down the series with a full recap, and discusses the major turning points that led to Edmonton coming back and taki...

Evander Kane and Evan Bouchard scored 10 seconds apart in the third period, and the Edmonton Oilers rallied for a 7-4 win against the Los Angeles Kings in Game 3 of the Western Conference First Round at Rogers Place on Friday. Connor McDavid ( 18:20 ) and Connor Brown ( 19:52 ) each scored an empty-net goal for the 7-4 final. Austin Hockey has the breakdown and full day after discussion from a WIL...

You just gave up the 11th goal against in two games and you're laughing?! This team is cooked. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl deserve better. #oilers #edmontonoilers #nhl JOIN the Austin Hockey Bracket Challenge League today! https://bracketchallenge.nhl.com/en/l... I have a NEW Channel for Gaming and Extra Stuff:    / @austinhockeyxp   Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @ahocke...

The Edmonton Oilers look to even up their first-round series with the Los Angeles Kings in Game 2 at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday night. In game 1 Mattias Janmark and Kevin Fiala traded goals early in the third before the Oilers scored three straight through Corey Perry, Zach Hyman and Connor McDavid to make it 5-5. Leon Draisaitl also scored for the Oilers. Austin Hockey has all the stats, story...

In today's video Austin Hockey discusses a variety of topics from the Oilers' 6-5 loss to the LA Kings in game 1. Connor McDavid put the team on his back in a valiant comeback effort in the third period but the Kings scored late to take the lead and the win. There is A LOT to talk about so grab a snack, and enjoy the show! #oilers #edmontonoilers #nhl Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 3:00 - Kris K...

Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and the Edmonton Oilers begin their first-round series with Game 1 against the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night. The Oilers took all of the previous three meetings between the Oilers & Kings in the playoffs by winning in seven (2022), six (2023) and five games (2024). It's going to be a tough, physical, intense series. Can Edmonton handle the Kings newfound...

In today's Playoff Preview Austin Hockey dives deep into the numbers, players, and storylines of every single Western Conference Stanley Cup Playoffs Round One matchups (with the exception of the Oilers vs Kings, which will be its own video). With the numbers and the NHL script on his side, he predicts who will win each series and in how many games. Do you agree with him? Let me know in the co...

In today's Playoff Preview Austin Hockey dives deep into the numbers, players, and storylines of every single Eastern Conference Stanley Cup Playoffs Round One matchups. With the numbers and the NHL script on his side, he predicts who will win each series and in how many games. Do you agree with him? Let me know in the comment section below! Timestamps:MTL vs WSH - 0:00 TBL vs FLA - 11:42 NJD...

The Edmonton Oilers suffered their fourth straight defeat on Tuesday night after forward Leon Draisaitl scored their lone goal in a 4-1 defeat to the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena. Draisaitl opened the scoring on the power play with his 43rd goal of the season that came off Connor McDavid's 698th career assist. The Oilers right now look lethargic, uninspired, and fans are getting fed up....

Austin Hockey returns in today's Day After Episode. Connor McDavid is struggling, the goalies can't make a save, the penalty kill is bleeding goals against... are the Oilers in trouble? Or is this simply a blip on the season? There is a lot to talk about so grab a snack, grab a drink, and enjoy today's podcast! #oilers #edmontonoilers #nhl 0:00 - Intro & General Thoughts5:47 - Week...

Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers will begin back-to-back games on Tuesday night at Enterprise Center against the St. Louis Blues. Edmonton will face St. Louis for the second time this season after earning a 4-2 win in their first meeting on Dec. 7 at Rogers Place behind multi-point games from Connor McDavid (1G, 1A) and Leon Draisaitl (2A), while Troy Stecher notched his firs...

This is not an easy discussion to have but we have to have it. Stuart Skinner doesn't have that X-Factor needed to win. Let's discuss trade targets and why I've finally caved and confronted reality with Edmonton's goaltending situation. #oilers #edmontonoilers #nhl ICYMI: Oilers/Leafs Fan Reaction - https://youtu.be/3fIEVHyQArs I have a NEW Channel for Gaming and Extra Stuff: https...

The Edmonton Oilers wrap up their six-game homestand at Rogers Place on Hockey Night in Canada against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl look to be loaded up on the same line heading into tonight's matchup. The Maple Leafs edged out the Oilers 4-3 in overtime during their previous meeting on Nov. 16 at Scotiabank Arena after Leon Draisaitl’s tying goa...

Tonight Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers look to expand their lead in the Pacific race as they take on a rejuvenated Detroit Red Wings squad that is 11-4-1 since Todd McLellan took over as head coach. Leon Draisaitl continues to lead the NHL in goals, while Stuart Skinner looks to make his first start since he and his wife had their second child. Let the dad strength commence! Also, do the O...

Mikko Rantanen to the Edmonton Oilers?! A bombshell dropped on the Cam and Strick Podcast where they believe there's a fit for Mikko Rantanen to sign with the Oilers this summer as a free agent. In today's video I discuss the Rantanen situation, Connor McDavid's return and the Oilers performance and standings, Calvin Pickard, Corey Perry's impact and more! If you enjoy today's...

Connor McDavid will make his return on Monday night from a three-game suspension when the Edmonton Oilers continue their six-game homestand at Rogers Place against the Seattle Kraken. The Oilers went 2-1-0 in the three games after he was handed a three-game ban for cross-checking Canucks winger Conor Garland in the head last weekend in Vancouver, including back-to-back victories in a 6-2 win over...

Alex Pietrangelo has withdrawn from the upcoming Four Nations Cup, leaving a major gap on Team Canada's blue line. In this video, we dive into the potential replacement options and analyze who could step up to fill the void. Could Evan Bouchard’s offensive skills make him the perfect fit? Does Darnell Nurse bring the physicality and leadership Canada needs? Or will Mackenzie Weegar’s two-way g...

The struggling Buffalo Sabres take on Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers today for a matinee matchup at Rogers Place. With a win the Oilers have a chance to leapfrog the Vegas Golden Knights for first place in the Pacific Division. The Oilers didn’t hold back offensively against the Canucks on Thursday, beating them 6-2, but they showed restraint when they needed to after the game started to g...