Update: It was confirmed by the coach that Casey DeSmith will start versus the Edmonton Oilers. So too, Radek Faksa is a game-time decision. The Edmonton Oilers are coming off another bad third period,

Edmonton's problems closing out games continued Tuesday in a second straight loss after leading by two headed into the third period.

Wyatt Johnston had three assists before making the game-ending shot in a shootout as the Dallas Stars beat Edmonton 4-3 on Tuesday night.

The Edmonton Oilers may just be living proof that a two-goal lead is the worst lead in hockey. For the fourth time this season — and a night after doing so against the St.

The Oilers have used 27 different trios to begin their 10 games, a jaw-dropping total without even considering how often they’ve altered lines within specific contests as well. The start of the season was always going to be about exploration, but Knoblauch has taken that idea to the extreme.

DALLAS (AP) — That extra point Dallas got for winning a shootout meant a little more for coach Glen Gulutzan and the Stars because of who was on the other side.

As porous, disjointed and fragile as the Edmonton Oilers seem right now, you have to think that 15 games is not enough. Not for a team famous for revivals, mid-season streaks, stretch-drive charges and upping its game in the playoffs to a level that no other team in the Western Conference has been able to touch for two years.

It’s Tuesday afternoon, and there’s a fresh episode of Oilersnation Radio set, which means the boys were back in the studio to recap the week that was. On today’s episode, the guys discussed the Oilers’ inability to close games,