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.

Beyond the glory of the perennial Cup contenders lie the NHL’s most historically challenged teams. Their sparse record of playoff qualification tells a dramatic story of enduring organizational struggle across the decades.

The Edmonton Oilers are preparing for an emotional matchup against the Florida Panthers on Saturday. The game carries extra weight, not only because the Oilers have lost twice in that building during the past two Stanley Cup Finals, but also because of lingering frustration from Florida’s post-championship comments.

To say it has been a rocky start to the season for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers would be putting it lightly. Two teams with Stanley Cup

"We don't give 'Stu' much help," Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch said following the loss in Washington. "You look at these nights where Stu is giving up a lot of goals and you're thinking it's on the goaltending, but we're not making the game easy for him."

Jack Roslovic (Edmonton Oilers) with a Goal vs. Florida Panthers, 11/22/2025. NFL; NCAAF; NBA; NHL; NCAAB; NCAAW; Fantasy; MLB; WNBA; Betting; Golf; Tennis; Racing; Watch; Daily D