Nine years ago feels like 900 years ago. Today, if you stand outside what used to be the home of the Edmonton Oilers, it feels empty. There is no history here. The ghosts of Gretzky, Messier, Coffey, Kurri and Fuhr have all been exorcised.

The Edmonton Oilers will wrap up back-to-back games on Thursday night at Climate Pledge Arena against the Seattle Kraken. You can watch the game on Sportsnet at 8:00 pm MDT or listen live on the Oilers Radio Network, including 880 CHED.

The Edmonton Oilers picked up a huge two points in the playoff race on Saturday (March 29), when they defeated the Calgary Flames 3-2 in overtime at Rogers Place.

The Oilers will be without Stuart Skinner for at least Thursday's tilt against the Kraken after he was injured vs. the Stars on Wednesday.

Zach Hyman scored for the Oilers (41-26-5), who lost on back-to-back nights following a 4-3 defeat to the Dallas Stars on Wednesday. Calvin Pickard allowed five goals on 29 shots before being replaced by Olivier Rodrigue after the second period. Rodrigue made seven saves in relief in his NHL debut.

Before Draisaitl came alive in the third, Viktor Arvidsson was the Oilers' best player on Saturday night. He scored Edmonton's first goal on a sweet feed from Draisaitl in the second period and was all over the ice the entire night. His expected goals share of 79% led the Oilers.

SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken will play the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night. The game at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle begins at 7 p.m. PT.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Seattle Kraken vs. Edmonton Oilers NHL game from March 27, 2025 on ESPN.