Connor McDavid Dishes Update on Leon Draisaitl’s Comeback as Oilers Prep For Ducks Showdown
Connor McDavid praises Leon Draisaitl’s progress as Oilers prepare for Ducks series, with star forward nearing return after missing final games.

Connor McDavid praises Leon Draisaitl’s progress as Oilers prepare for Ducks series, with star forward nearing return after missing final games.

The NHL regular season is over, which means the first of the second-end awards have been handed out. Oilers captain Connor McDavid picked up four assists on Thursday, ending the season with 138 points and winning his sixth Art Ross Trophy. That ties him with legends Mario Lemieux and Gordie Howe for the second-most scoring […] The post Oilers’ Connor McDavid ties Mario Lemieux, Gordie Howe in NHL history with latest scoring feat appeared first on ClutchPoints.

[Editor’s note: Welcome to Athlon Sports’ poll of the day, where we ask readers to weigh in on the biggest topic of the day. Thanks for voting, and be sure to sound off in the comment section.] The NHL playoffs begin Saturday. The race for the Stanley Cup begins with three Game 1s: Ottawa Senators ...

The Edmonton Oilers are headed to the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again. It certainly wasn’t the prettiest regular season of all time. But that’s about par for the course for Edmonton at this stage in the season. We will have a new Stanley Cup champion this year, and Edmonton believes they have the team to […] The post Oilers’ fatal flaw that will doom them in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Edmonton Oilers are back in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and Connor McDavid has once again turned in an MVP-caliber performance. The Oilers superstar has clinched the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL’s points leader. However, the feat he accomplished on Thursday is truly otherworldly. And before him, it had only been accomplished by Wayne […] The post Oilers’ Connor McDavid hits Wayne Gretzky milestone that is just wildly absurd appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Anaheim Ducks defeated the Nashville Predators to end the 2025-26 regular season. Now, the Ducks prepare for the upcoming Stanley Cup Playoffs. For veterans such as Troy Terry, this is a moment they have been waiting a long, long time for. Terry has been with the Ducks through their tough rebuilding years. When the […] The post Ducks’ Troy Terry sends ‘excited’ message before Stanley Cup Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

At 6ft6, Chris Pronger had a superhero presence over stints in Hartford, St. Louis, Edmonton, Anaheim and ultimately Philadelphia. He later proved to be human.

The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs are imminent. All 16 teams punched their ticket to the postseason, the matchups are set, and now hockey fans get to sit back, (not) relax, and enjoy the most intense postseason across all the major sports. During the final slate of regular season play, and with the 16 Playoffs teams […] The post Power Ranking The Most Likely Stanley Cup Winners Of The 2026 Playoffs appeared first on BroBible.

The Anaheim Ducks have some postseason hockey to prepare for, as they are headed to the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in nearly 10 years. The Ducks have the San Jose Sharks to thank for their ticket to the 2026 NHL playoffs following the latter’s 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on […] The post Ducks clinch playoff berth for 1st time since 2018 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Hockey fans, the time has finally come. The last edition of ClutchPoints’ NHL Power Rankings before the best postseason in all of sports. This time next week, the Stanley Cup Playoffs will be underway to determine the champion of the league’s 109th campaign. Over six months since the Florida Panthers and Chicago Blackhawks kicked off […] The post ClutchPoints’ NHL Power Rankings, Week 25: Avalanche lead the pack as postseason looms appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Retired defenseman Chris Pronger played for five different teams during his 18 seasons in the NHL, which included a one-and-done stint with the Oilers. His exit from Edmonton angered plenty of fans due to the five-year contract he’d signed, but he admitted he agreed to it while drunk and needed to do some damage control […] The post NHL Hall Of Famer Admits He Was Drunk When He Signed With The Oilers And Had To Force A Trade To Save His Marriage appeared first on BroBible.

The Anaheim Ducks are getting some good news heading into a game on Sunday against the Vancouver Canucks. Ducks star winger Cutter Gauthier could return to the ice for the game, per NHL.com. He has missed five games due to an upper body injury. “Yep, that’s the plan,” Gauthier told reporters after practice Saturday. He […] The post Ducks’ Cutter Gauthier planning for injury return vs. Canucks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Full Sunday, Apr. 12 NHL schedule with the biggest storylines, wild-card races, and projected playoff matchups.

Despite recently losing six straight games, the Anaheim Ducks (42-32-5, 89 points) are inching closer to their first playoff berth since 2018. They can still leap the Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights and secure their first Pacific Division title in nine years. The franchise is revitalized, and as a result, ownership is deciding to […] The post Ducks sign GM Pat Verbeek to multi-year extension appeared first on ClutchPoints.

It’s been almost a month since the Anaheim Ducks traded for John Carlson in a trade that sent shockwaves throughout the NHL. The veteran defenseman just achieved his first career hat trick with his new team, while helping them end a six-game losing streak. Carlson had the perfect response to his hat trick, according to […] The post Ducks’ John Carlson’s perfect reaction to 1st career hat trick appeared first on ClutchPoints.

It has been a few weeks since the Washington Capitals traded John Carlson to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for a conditional first-round pick as well as a third-round selection. With the trade a few weeks old, Capitals general manager Chris Patrick discussed trading those assets from the Carlson trade to get even more youth, […] The post Capitals ready to trade assets from John Carlson trade for upgrade appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Full Thursday, Apr. 9 NHL schedule with biggest storylines, wild-card races, and projected playoff matchups.

The Edmonton Oilers are headed for another run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. There is still work to be done in terms of seeding, though, so Connor McDavid and his teammates have something to play for. On Wednesday, McDavid certainly put his best foot forward against the San Jose Sharks. McDavid scored Edmonton’s first goal, […] The post You won’t believe how quickly Oilers’ Conor McDavid nets hat trick, 5 points appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Full Wednesday, Apr. 8 NHL schedule with storylines, wild-card races, and projected playoff matchups.

Full Tuesday, Apr. 7 NHL schedule with storylines, wild-card races, and projected playoff matchups.

The NHL’s insane late-season coaching carousel continued on Easter Sunday, with New York Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche dropping a bombshell by replacing Patrick Roy with Pete DeBoer behind the bench. It seems like nobody is safe these days, with Stanley Cup champion Bruce Cassidy, Jim Hiller and Dean Evason all getting the boot in […] The post ClutchPoints’ NHL Power Rankings, Week 24: Playoff races are getting just ridiculous appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Full Monday, Apr. 6 NHL schedule with storylines, wild-card races, and projected playoff matchups.

The Vegas Golden Knights have not had the kind of season that they anticipated or their fans expected. The Golden Knights have been an ideal franchise since they came into existence as an expansion team in the 2017-18 season as they made it all the way to the Stanley Cup Finals in that first season. […] The post Golden Knights’ dream seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Sunday's NHL slate features seven games with major playoff and lottery implications across both conferences.
