There were some early signs that the Edmonton Oilers many predicted to be among the Stanley Cup favourites were back ... Facing the surging Dallas Stars, a team on a four-game winning streak ...

Odds are that Edmonton and Los Angeles will be meeting in the first round for a 4th straight postseason, but home advantage is up for grabs.

Many Oilers forwards are badly off the pace of their own established performance levels, and well shy of expectations.

Prime Minister Mark Carney joined the Edmonton Oilers on the ice Thursday as the NHL team prepared for a game against the Western Conference-leading Winnipeg Jets.

It's clinching season in the NHL. We dive into the three most likely teams the Oilers could see in Round 1 and how they match up.

But due to the team's inconsistent performances, especially after the Four Nations Faceoff, Button isn't convinced about the Oilers' Stanley Cup hopes (3:49). "I know they have McDavid ...