My top Oilers vs. Predators predictions and NHL picks expect Edmonton superstars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl to be too much for Nashville to handle tonight. The Edmonton Oilers are churning along a 12-5-2 heater with superstars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl putting the league on notice.

The Edmonton Oilers will need to decide on their backup goalie in the coming weeks, and it's shaping up to be an easy decision so far.

Josh Samanski is NHL-ready and should be considered as a strong option for the Oilers' next call-up. Steph Chambers / The Edmonton Oilers’ top farm team, the AHL Bakersfield Condors, has been sending productive players to the parent team on the double this season.

The Edmonton Oilers signed prospect Quinn Hutson to a two-year contract extension on Jan. 12. It is easy to understand why they did, as Hutson has been showing a lot of promise in the AHL with the Bakersfield Condors. Now, with the Oilers signing Hutson to his new deal, let's take a look at three Oilers who could land contract extensions next.

The Oilers were just dominant in the first, shots 10-5 from 19 shot attempts on the young Chicago netminder who yielded only one. Edmonton was no-less in control in the second frame despite a couple turnovers of their own and extended the lead to 2-0.

The Edmonton Oilers have locked up one of their most intriguing young forwards, announcing Monday that Quinn Hutson has signed a two-year contract extension carrying an average annual value of $875,000.

The Edmonton Oilers (22-16-7, fifth in the Western Conference) visit the Chicago Blackhawks (19-19-7, 11th) in conference action on Monday at 8:30 p.m. ET. Edmonton suffered a 4-3 home defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Kings its last time out on Jan. 10, falling in the shootout 1-0.

The Oilers have signed forward Quinn Hutson to a two-year contract extension after just playing in six games.

The Edmonton Oilers will be getting some reinforcements ahead of Tuesday night’s clash in Nashville against the Predators on the second night of a back-to-back.

Connor McDavid achieved a significant milestone, recording his 10th career 50-assist season to surpass Wayne Gretzky and Jari Kurri for the most in Edmonton Oilers history. This accomplishment, achieved in a 4-1 win over the Blackhawks,

CHICAGO -- Connor McDavid extended his point streak to a career-high 19 games with two assists for the Edmonton Oilers in a 4-1 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center on Monday. McDavid has 19 goals and 25 assists during the streak, tying Wayne Gretzky (1986-87) for the seventh-longest run in Oilers franchise history.