The Edmonton Oilers dealt with an EBUG situation as Stuart Skinner wasn’t in the goal for the team on Monday night against the Seattle Kraken. He wasn’t backing up Calvin Pickard, either.

Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner was back at practice today, and spoke to the media after missing yesterday's game to be with his wife for the birth of their second child.

Unavailable against Seattle

Vancouver Canucks’ Quinn Hughes (43) prepares to shoot the puck as Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner (74 ... second from right, and Tyler Myers (57) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Jan ...

On Saturday night, the Edmonton Oilers faced off against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena. Sparks flew at the end of the game, and two players– Connor McDavid and Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers– received match penalties which triggered automatic hearings with the Department of Player Safety.

The Vancouver Canucks snapped their two-game losing streak on Saturday with a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. Quinn Hughes scored twice, while Danton Heinen also beat Stuart Skinner as part of a three-goal first period.

Quinn Hughes scored twice, while Danton Heinen also beat Stuart Skinner as part of a three ... McDavid was given a match penalty, and Tyler Myers was given a cross-check to Evan Bouchard.

Connor McDavid scored in his return from a three-game suspension as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the visiting Seattle Kraken 4-2 Monday night. Mattias Janmark, Corey Perry and Mattias Ekholm also tallied for the Oilers,

The Edmonton Oilers will be without suspended superstar Connor McDavid when they host the struggling Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night in the second game between the Pacific Division rivals in less than a week.

Connor McDavid admitted that he's not proud of cross-checking an opponent on the face. But, the Edmonton Oilers captain and three-time Hart Trophy winner said that NHL officials need to be more consistent in the way that they call games.

The Washington Capitals rolled into Edmonton on Tuesday night and showed why they have the best record in the NHL. Though the Oilers more than doubled the visitors in scoring opportunities, the Caps were able to capitalize on their chances,

MONTREAL — Jake Evans scored the winning goal with 2:15 remaining to rally the Montreal Canadiens past the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Tuesday night.