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Game 13, ’26-27: Flames at Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers don’t have enough gas to get them to the promised land. It’s incredible, considering what the top end…

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Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 2:31 PM

Key Things to Know

Lowetide argues the Edmonton Oilers lack the scoring depth required to win the Stanley Cup ahead of their game against Calgary.
Edmonton holds a 74 percent goal share when Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Evan Bouchard are on the ice.
Without McDavid, Draisaitl, and Bouchard at five-on-five, the Oilers have been outscored 18-4.

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Lowetide examines the Edmonton Oilers ahead of their matchup against the Calgary Flames, arguing that the team lacks the depth scoring needed to compete for a Stanley Cup. Despite holding an 8-2-2 record through 12 games, the article highlights an extreme performance disparity between Edmonton's top stars and the rest of the roster at five-on-five.

The writer notes that with Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Evan Bouchard on the ice, Edmonton holds a 74 percent five-on-five goal share, but drops to an 18 percent share when all three sit. The piece questions head coach Mike Babcock's line deployment and suggests potential adjustments involving Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Zach Hyman.

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