Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov is out for the season after undergoing knee surgery during the preseason. Forward Matthew Tkachuk, the emotional heartbeat of the team, hasn’t played since this season undergoing offseason surgery. He’s not expected back until sometime in January.

All 32 NHL clubs have reached or passed the 20-game milestone, putting them past the quarter-mark of the 2025-26 season. The standings remain tightly packed in both conferences, with most teams still in the thick of the playoff chase through the early going.

The Edmonton Oilers face the Florida Panthers in a highly anticipated rematch of the 2024 and 2025 Stanley Cup Finals. The Panthers are on an upward trend, winning four of their last five games, while the Oilers are struggling on the road.

Evan Bouchard has 17 points in his previous 17 games. Our expert Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers predictions expect Bouchard to tally another point tonight.

Mattias Ekholm & Evan Bouchard each record three points, while Jack Roslovic scores a pair of goals as the Oilers close out their seven-game road trip on Saturday with a 6-3 win over the Panthers

The Edmonton Oilers (9-8-4) face the Washington Capitals (9-8-2) Wednesday. Puck drop from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., is set for 7 p.m. ET (TNT / HBO Max). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Oilers vs. Capitals odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Oilers vs. Blue Jackets predictions and NHL picks for Thursday, November 13, 2025. Connor McDavid's steady hand and Edmonton's defense lead the way.

One of the main discussion topics surrounding the Edmonton Oilers over the past few years is, of course, goaltending. It has been a serious problem at certain points of the season, but has also been acceptable at others.