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Oilers' David Tomasek: Earns assist in NHL debut
Tomasek logged a power-play assist, three shots on goal and four PIM in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Flames.
This was Tomasek's NHL debut, and he helped out on Leon Draisaitl's 400th NHL goal. The 29-year-old Tomasek was listed on the fourth line but saw 13:20 of ice time, seventh-most among Edmonton forwards in the contest. He's likely to be limited to a bottom-six role to begin with, and the Oilers' signing of Jack Roslovic on Wednesday could eventually cost Tomasek his roster spot altogether if they opt to keep rookies Matthew Savoie and Isaac Howard in the lineup.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Opens season with two assists
McDavid provided a pair of assists, including one on the power play, and five shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Flames.
While we won't get to enjoy contract-year McDavid after he signed a two-year deal Monday, his regular level of production is still quite exciting. He helped out on first-period tallies by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Andrew Mangiapane to open his account for 2025-26. McDavid has logged at least 100 points in eight of the last nine seasons, and that's the bare-minimum expectation for him as long as he can stay relatively healthy. He could be more productive this year if he's able to increase his shot volume -- he averaged just 2.9 shots per game in the 2024-25 regular season, his lowest mark since his rookie year.
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Oilers' Andrew Mangiapane: Tallies against old teammates
Mangiapane scored a goal in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Flames.
Mangiapane's first goal as an Oiler came against the team he spent his first seven NHL campaigns with. He kept the puck in the zone while getting knocked down and then took a pass from Connor McDavid before sniping a shot in from the left circle at 16:11 of the first period. Prior to his 28-point regular season with the Capitals in 2024-25, Mangiapane had reached the 40-point mark in three straight years. He's starting this year in a top-six role with power-play time, so he's in a good position to put together a bounce-back campaign. He's not a must-have winger, but fantasy managers should keep an eye on how he performs early on.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Nets 400th career goal
Draisaitl scored a goal on six shots and added an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Flames.
Both of Draisaitl's points came on the power play. The goal was the 400th of his career, a milestone he reached in his 791st regular-season contest. The 29-year-old is off to a positive start in 2025-26 as he sets his sights on a fifth straight 100-point campaign. Barring disaster, Draisaitl will likely also reach the 1,000-point mark this season -- he's now 42 away after his two-point effort in the season opener.
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Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: In on all three goals in loss
Nugent-Hopkins scored a goal on three shots, added two assists and logged two PIM in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Flames.
Nugent-Hopkins' goal and one of his assists came on the power play. The 32-year-old production is likely to rely heavily on the man advantage -- he earned 20 of his 49 points on the power play during the 2024-25 regular season as well as eight of his 20 points during the playoffs. He's centering his own line to begin 2025-26 because Leon Draisaitl is playing on the wing alongside Connor McDavid early on, but that could change if head coach Kris Knoblauch opts to spread the talent around the lineup.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Squanders lead in season opener
Skinner stopped 19 of 22 shots in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Flames.
A couple of bad bounces led to the Flames' first two goals, but it was Skinner's own puck-handling mishap early in the third that led to the tying tally. He then stopped six of eight shootout attempts, but Dustin Wolf was one save better, leaving Skinner on the hook for a frustrating loss to open the season. The 26-year-old can't afford many blunders this year, as the spotlight has already been on him for his playoff struggles despite the team's overall success. Should Skinner go through an extended slump, Calvin Pickard could earn an even split of time in the crease, or the Oilers could opt to make a move to upgrade their goaltending altogether. The Oilers are back in action at home versus the Canucks on Saturday.
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Oilers' Jack Roslovic: Links up with Edmonton
Roslovic signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Oilers on Wednesday.
Roslovic wanted multiple years and likely could have commanded a larger salary after his 22-goal, 39-point regular season with the Hurricanes in 2024-25. The 28-year-old will instead take a discount to play for a contender. If Roslovic is ultimately able to earn a top-six role and power-play time, he could be a quality addition for fantasy managers once he gets up to speed with his new team. It's unclear how long that process will take, so it's not yet known when Roslovic will make his Edmonton debut.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: In goal Wednesday
Skinner will get the starting nod at home versus the Flames on Wednesday, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.
Skinner has reached the 50-game mark in each of his previous three seasons and figures to do so again in 2025-26. Despite the heavy workload, the 26-year-old backstop has just one 30-win campaign, though with the team around him, he should be in the mix to reach that threshold again this year.
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Oilers' Mattias Ekholm: Re-ups with team
Ekholm secured a three-year, $12 million contract extension with Edmonton on Wednesday.
Ekholm will take a slight cut in his AAV when his extension kicks in next season, as he is currently earning $6.25 million against the cap in 2025-26. It seems the leadership of captain Connor McDavid, who also signed an extension well below market value, is rubbing off on the rest of the squad. Injuries limited Ekholm to just 65 games last year, but he still managed to generate nine goals and 24 helpers, including seven power-play points.
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Oilers' James Hamblin: Returned to minors
Hamblin was reassigned to AHL Bakersfield on Tuesday.
In a corresponding move, the Oilers recalled Isaac Howard from the minors. Hamblin collected 19 goals and 45 points over 51 games with AHL Bakersfield during the 2024-25 regular season.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Unlikely to play in season opener
Walman (undisclosed) is not expected to be available for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Flames, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
Walman recently suffered a setback while recovering from an undisclosed injury, but his timeline is a bit unclear at this point. The 29-year-old inked a seven-year, $49 million contract Monday, so he'll be a major player on the blue line once he's back in the fold. Alec Regula is poised to play on the second pairing alongside Darnell Nurse on Wednesday as a result of Walman's expected absence.
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Oilers' Isaac Howard: Coming up from minors
Howard will be recalled by the Oilers ahead of Wednesday's matchup with Calgary, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
Howard figures to step into a bottom-six role for the club, which could see Curtis Lazar relegated to a spot in the press box, while James Hamblin will likely be shipped down to the minors. Unless the 21-year-old Howard puts together an outstanding start to the season, he likely will shift between levels a couple of times this year.
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Oilers' David Tomasek: Back up with big club
Tomasek was recalled from AHL Bakersfield on Tuesday.
Tomasek was loaned to the minors Monday, but now that he's back up with the Oilers, he appears poised to make his NHL debut Wednesday against Calgary. The 29-year-old forward skated on the fourth line with Curtis Lazar and Adam Henrique during Tuesday's practice, but Tomasek could be a name to keep an eye on if he is able to work his way up the lineup in 2025-26.
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Oilers' Zach Hyman: Opens season on LTIR
Hyman (wrist) was placed on long-term injured reserve Monday, according to PuckPedia.
Hyman won't be available during the first month of the 2025-26 season, as he's expected to join the team in early November. Trent Frederic is set to be the biggest beneficiary of Hyman's absence, as the former is slated to the start the year on the top line next to Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Inks seven-year extension
Walman (undisclosed) signed a seven-year, $49 million contract extension with Edmonton on Monday.
Walman generated seven goals, 40 points, 164 shots on net, 145 blocked shots and 57 hits across 65 regular-season appearances between Edmonton and San Jose in 2024-25. He is questionable for Wednesday's Opening Night matchup against Calgary due to an injury. However, once he's healthy, he could slot into a top-four role and see time on the Oilers' second power-play unit.
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Oilers' James Hamblin: Elevated from minors
Hamblin was recalled from AHL Bakersfield on Monday.
Hamblin looks set to make the Opening Night lineup after Isaac Howard and David Tomasek were sent down to the minors in a corresponding move. While the 26-year-old Hamblin will get the first crack at the NHL roster against the Flames on Wednesday, his spot on the roster is far from guaranteed, and fantasy managers should probably expect him to be sent back to the minors at some point.
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Oilers' David Tomasek: Sent down Monday
Tomasek was loaned to AHL Bakersfield on Monday.
Tomasek competed for a roster spot during training camp but will ultimately begin the regular season in the minors. The 29-year-old hasn't yet made his NHL debut, but it's possible that he joins the Oilers at some point this year if they need additional depth.
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Oilers' Isaac Howard: Sent down to minors
Howard was reassigned to AHL Bakersfield on Monday.
Howard, who was acquired by the Oilers from the Lightning in July, made it to the last round of cuts before being shipped off to the minors. While the 21-year-old winger will have to settle for starting the year with AHL Bakersfield, he should be on the short list of potential call-ups this year, and figures to make his NHL debut at some point during the 2025-26 campaign.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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| Team |
2.77 (4th) |
2.77 (6th) |
50.0 (1st) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
|---|---|
| Z. Hyman C Zach Hyman C | Wrist |
| J. Walman D Jake Walman D | Undisclosed |
| M. Janmark C Mattias Janmark C | Undisclosed |
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