NHL Off-Season Rankings: No. 20, Edmonton Oilers

The Hockey News has ranked the Edmonton Oilers 20th in its NHL off-season rankings series. The Oilers, despite reaching the Stanley Cup Final in recent years, were eliminated by the Anaheim Ducks in the first round of the 2024-25 playoffs, winning seven fewer regular-season games than the prior year. With superstar captain Connor McDavid under contract for only two more seasons, GM Stan Bowman has made multiple changes, though the team faces a tougher Pacific Division in 2026-27.