Stuart Skinner faces a ticking clock in Edmonton as a new goalie coach arrives, with playoff readiness riding on his ability to rebound after a rocky start. The Oilers hint at patience, but a big deadline move remains plausible if Skinner can’t prove he can handle the pressure. Across the league, rumor-season flavor swirls: Ingram’s arrival hints at added depth, while bold chatter links Panarin, Crosby, Hughes, and Zegras to dramatic moves that could reshape fantasy value and team rosters.

Calgary erased a 3-0 deficit to stun Edmonton 4-3 in the Oilers’ home opener, with Matvei Gridin netting on his NHL debut and Nazem Kadri delivering the shootout winner in round eight.

Zary and Coleman struck in regulation, Kadri chipped in an assist, and Dustin Wolf stood tall with 32 saves. Edmonton’s surge came from Nugent-Hopkins and Draisaitl (400th), while McDavid added two assists as Skinner stopped 19 shots.

Kadri's eighth‑round shootout winner capped Calgary's rally from 3-0 to beat Edmonton 4-3 in the Oilers' home opener, keeping the Flames' early momentum intact.

Gridin scored in his NHL debut, Zary added a power-play strike, and Coleman parked the tying goal in the third before the shootout. Edmonton built the lead on Nugent-Hopkins, Mangiapane and Draisaitl, whose 400th goal was a milestone moment, but Calgary's depth and urgency carried the night.