{"id":523797,"date":"2026-03-09T04:00:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T04:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/523797\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T04:00:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T04:00:13","slug":"edmonton-oilers-week-ahead-schedule-stroylines-trade-deadline-haul-janmark-out-goaltending-and-more-the-hockey-writers-edmonton-oilers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/523797\/","title":{"rendered":"Edmonton Oilers Week Ahead: Schedule & Stroylines – Trade Deadline Haul, Janmark Out, Goaltending and More – The Hockey Writers – Edmonton Oilers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here is a look at the key storylines and the upcoming schedule for the Edmonton Oilers for the week of March 8 to March 15, 2026.<\/p>\n

The Trade Deadline Haul<\/p>\n

The Oilers were highly active right before the trade deadline, making two major deals<\/a> with the Chicago Blackhawks. <\/p>\n

General Manager Stan Bowman acquired veteran right-shot defenseman Connor Murphy to bolster the penalty kill, along with centers Jason Dickinson<\/a> and Colton Dach<\/a>. To make it happen, Edmonton traded away Andrew Mangiapane and a 2027 conditional first-round pick.<\/p>\n

Goaltending Questions Remain<\/p>\n

Despite major struggles in net<\/a>\u2014with both Tristan Jarry and Connor Ingram underperforming\u2014Bowman stated the team is done making moves. This shut down the heavy speculation that Edmonton was going to make a blockbuster push for a big-name goalie like Sergei Bobrovsky or Jordan Binnington.<\/p>\n

Janmark\u2019s Season-Ending Surgery<\/p>\n

On March 6, it was announced that veteran forward Mattias Janmark underwent surgery<\/a> for an undisclosed injury and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season, including the playoffs. The team expects him to be ready for training camp next season.<\/p>\n

A Defensive Skid and the Playoff Push<\/p>\n

The Oilers are currently fighting to hold onto their playoff spot (sitting third in the Pacific Division). However, they have hit a rough patch, losing six of their last eight games\u2014including a 6-3 loss<\/a> to the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday\u2014and allowing a concerning 56 goals over their last 12 games. Tightening up their five-on-five defense is the team\u2019s top priority this week.<\/p>\n

Oilers Upcoming Schedule <\/p>\n

The Oilers are staring down a grueling four-game road trip against heavy-hitting Western Conference opponents. They will be tested immediately by playoff contenders in Vegas, Colorado, and Dallas, capped off by a difficult back-to-back against the Stars and the Blues.<\/p>\n

With their recent defensive struggles, this road trip will be a trial by fire for their new acquisitions (Murphy and Dickinson) to see if they can help stem the bleeding and provide better support for Jarry and Ingram. They finally return to Rogers Place on Sunday to host Nashville.<\/p>\n

DateOpponentLocationHome \/ AwaySunday, March 8Vegas Golden KnightsT-Mobile ArenaAwayTuesday, March 10Colorado AvalancheBall ArenaAwayThursday, March 12Dallas StarsAmerican Airlines CenterAwayFriday, March 13St. Louis BluesEnterprise CenterAwaySunday, March 15Nashville PredatorsRogers PlaceHome<\/p>\n

AI tools were used to support the creation or distribution of this content, however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of The Hockey Writers editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our Editorial Standards<\/a> page.<\/p>\n

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