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How Do The Oilers Compare To Other Canadian Teams?

For all the criticism the Edmonton Oilers have received, just in general, they are amoung the best of Canadas NHL teams.

By Caprice St-Pierre · Yahoo Sports

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 1:44 AM

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Caprice St-Pierre argues the Edmonton Oilers rank among the best of Canada's NHL teams despite receiving general criticism.
The Edmonton Oilers have recorded 12 wins across their first 18 games to lead the Pacific Division.
Connor McDavid has recorded an assist in all 18 games to start the Oilers' season.

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Caprice St-Pierre of The Hockey News argues that despite general criticism, the Edmonton Oilers rank among the best Canadian franchises in the NHL. The team has opened the 2026-27 season strongly, recording 12 wins in their first 18 games to take the lead in the Pacific Division.

Edmonton recently secured a 4-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks behind key contributions from Connor McDavid and goaltender Devon Levi. Meanwhile, McDavid has recorded an assist in 18 consecutive games as he pursues Wayne Gretzky's record run of 23 straight games with an assist.

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