The Edmonton Oilers will get their first crack at revenge against the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on Saturday night. For the second straight season, the Oilers came painfully close to snapping Canada's championship drought. They lost in six games to the Panthers in the Finals one year after losing in seven.

Expectations were understandably high entering the 2025-26 season. But thus far, things have not gone as planned.

The Oilers are tied for fifth place in the Pacific Division, despite having played the most games in the league. Starting goaltender Stuart Skinner has struggled mightily this season.

He is coming off another poor performance in a loss to the Washington Capitals. He allowed five goals on 20 shots in a 7-4 loss.

Before leaving for the team's road

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