That third goal will be the one on replay for Oilers fans, as it was truly bizarre. It began with the Flames dumping the puck right to Skinner, who proceeded to hold the puck in front of him, freeze with it, and allow the forechecking Blake Coleman to poke it into the net.

Two games is a tiny sample size, but the Oilers have started to answer some questions from the beginning of camp.

The Edmonton Oilers have won their first game of the season. On Saturday evening, the Oilers dominated the Vancouver Canucks, defeating their Pacific Division rival 3-1 to move to 1-0-1 this season.

EDMONTON -- Leon Draisaitl scored his 400th NHL goal for the Edmonton Oilers in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Calgary Flames at Rogers Place on Wednesday in the season opener for each team.

It all came to a close Friday night in Vancouver, when the Oilers fell 3-2 to the Vancouver Canucks in overtime. Jonathan Lekkerimaki was the star for the Canucks, scoring two goals including the first of the game with 9.3 seconds left in the first frame.

We’re less than two weeks away from the start of the regular season. On Sunday night, the Edmonton Oilers hosted the Vancouver Canucks in their final pre-season home game, defeating the Canucks 4-3 to move to 4-1-1 this pre-season.

Evander Kane was put where he was initially expected to play, alongside Filip Chytil and Conor Garland, with Drew O'Connor taking his spot on the third line with Braeden Cootes and Jonathan Lekkerimäki. That bumps Arshdeep Bains to the fourth line with Aatu Räty and Kiefer Sherwood.

Oilers inch closer to games that matter after loss to Kraken: Recap, Highlights, and Reaction

Tonight's game against the opposition will spotlight several bubble players who are under the microscope. Notably, players like Tyler Benson and Cooper Marody are expected to shine. Both have shown promise in past games, and their ability to adapt to different game situations could be decisive.

Facing a veteran-heavy Edmonton Oilers squad, it's time for the Vancouver Canucks' bubble players to prove they belong in the NHL.