The Edmonton Oilers (11-11-5, 27 points, 6th in Pacific Division) host the Seattle Kraken (11-7-6, 28 points, 4th in Pacific Division) at Rogers Place in a critical Pacific Division showdown on Thursday night. Edmonton, clinging to the final wild-card spot in the West, desperately needs a bounce-back after dropping four of their last five, leaning on Connor McDavid’s otherworldly pace to mask a blue line battered by injuries. Seattle, surging with points in seven of their last eight (5-1-2), enters on a three-game win streak fueled by Joey Daccord’s Vezina-contender form and a suffocating penalty kill (85.1%, 3rd in NHL). The Oilers are slight home favorites (-140), but the Kraken’s road resilience (6-3-3, +8 GD away) projects a 3-2 Seattle upset in models, setting up a low-scoring chess match where special teams and McDavid’s magic clash with Seattle’s trap defense.
Venue and Game Details
Location: Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta (Capacity: 18,347; Home of the Oilers since 2016, known for its electric “Copper and Blue” atmosphere and high-altitude ice that amplifies Edmonton’s transition game, with the Oilers posting a 7-5-2 home record this season).
Puckdrop: 9:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. MT for local fans).
Broadcast: ESPN+ (streaming); Local via Sportsnet West (Oilers) and Root Sports Northwest (Kraken).
Team Records and Standings Snapshot
| Team | Record | Points | GF/GA | Home/Away | Power Play/PK | Recent Notes |
| Seattle Kraken | 11-7-6 | 28 | 70/74 (-4) | 5-4-3 Home / 6-3-3 Away | 17.8% / 85.1% | Road warriors (6-3-3, +8 GD); stingy defense (2.85 GAA, 9th) but modest offense (2.69 GPG, 24th). |
| Edmonton Oilers | 11-11-5 | 27 | 82/84 (-2) | 7-5-2 Home / 4-6-3 Away | 24.5% / 78.9% | Top-end scoring (3.15 GPG, 11th) via McDavid/Draisaitl, but vulnerable back end (3.23 GAA, 21st) amid D injuries. |
Seattle holds a one-point edge over Edmonton in the Pacific wild-card race, both trailing Vancouver (14-9-3) by six; a regulation win for either could flip the script in this divisional dogfight.
Recent Team Forms
Seattle’s defensive clampdown has masked offensive droughts, while Edmonton’s power play carries them but third-period lapses persist. Last five games (late November/early December 2025):
Seattle Kraken (3-2-0 in last 5; 2.4 GPG / 2.0 GAA):
Dec. 1: W 3-1 vs. New York Islanders (Home; Daccord’s 29 saves; McCann’s GWG).
Nov. 29: W 2-1 (SO) @ Vegas Golden Knights (Away; Eberle’s SO winner; 3-game streak starts).
Nov. 27: W 4-2 @ Ottawa Senators (Away; Tolkachev’s 2A; PK 4/4).
Nov. 25: L 3-1 vs. Anaheim Ducks (Home; Offense limited to 19 SOG).
Nov. 23: L 5-2 vs. Los Angeles Kings (Home; Daccord pulled after 4 GA).
Trend: Kraken 3-2 SU in last five, outscoring foes 12-10. Points in 7/8 (5-1-2); road dominance (3-0-0 in last three away) with .930 SV% and 85% PK. Secondary scoring emerging (5 different GWG scorers).
Edmonton Oilers (1-4-0 in last 5; 3.0 GPG / 4.0 GAA):
Nov. 30: L 4-3 (OT) @ Colorado Avalanche (Away; McDavid’s 3A not enough; OT goal crushes rally).
Nov. 28: L 5-2 vs. Minnesota Wild (Home; PP 1/5; Skinner .875 SV%).
Nov. 26: W 3-2 vs. San Jose Sharks (Home; Draisaitl’s 2G snaps two-game skid).
Nov. 23: L 6-3 @ Dallas Stars (Away; Defense allows 4 GA in 2nd; 32 SOG wasted).
Nov. 21: L 4-1 vs. Vegas Golden Knights (Home; Secondary offense absent; 0/4 PP).
Trend: Oilers 1-4 SU in last five, outscored 19-13. 0-2-1 in last three home; PP at 20% in losses, but McDavid/Draisaitl combine for 8P in defeats. Goaltending woes (.880 SV% in skid).
Injury Report
Edmonton’s defense is in tatters, forcing heavy minutes from Nurse, while Seattle’s forward tweaks are minor. Updates as of Dec. 3:
Seattle Kraken:
| Player | Position | Injury | Status | Est. Return |
| Brandon Montour | D | Lower Body | Day-to-Day | Dec. 4 (Game-time) |
| Jaden Schwartz | LW | Upper Body | IR | Dec. 13, 2025 |
| Justin Schultz | D | Lower Body | IR | Dec. 20, 2025 |
Impact: Montour’s potential return (5A in 10G) bolsters pairs; Schwartz’s absence dips top-line pop (0.4 GPG without him), but recalls like Max McCormick add depth.
Edmonton Oilers:
| Player | Position | Injury | Status | Est. Return |
| Darnell Nurse | D | Undisclosed | Day-to-Day | Dec. 4 |
| Mattias Ekholm | D | Upper Body | IR (Week-to-Week) | Dec. 11, 2025 |
| Evander Kane | LW | Knee | IR | Dec. 18, 2025 |
| Troy Stecher | D | Lower Body | IR | Dec. 7, 2025 |
Impact: Ekholm/Nurse absences (combined +15 rating) crater possession (EDM -7% CF without); Kane’s void saps grit (0.3 G/G line production). Pickard starts in net (backup to Skinner).
Key Player Matchups
McDavid’s speed vs. Seattle’s structure— these duels could break the trap:
Connor McDavid (Oilers C, 9G-22A) vs. Adam Larsson (Kraken D, +6, 2.0 Bks/G): McDavid’s velocity (3.9 SOG/G, 1.7 Pts/G) tests Larsson’s shutdown (24+ min). Edge: McDavid—62% pt chance; 4P vs. SEA this year.
Leon Draisaitl (Oilers LW, 11G-12A) vs. Vince Dunn (Kraken D, 3G-10A): Draisaitl’s power (2.2 SOG/G) clashes with Dunn’s mobility (18:00 TOI). Edge: Even—Draisaitl’s PP threat vs. Dunn’s +4 rating.
Joey Daccord (Kraken G, .925 SV%, 2.46 GAA) vs. Calvin Pickard (Oilers G, .900 SV%, 3.50 GAA): Daccord’s road mastery (.935 SV% away) vs. Pickard’s spot starts (2-1-0). Edge: Daccord—29 saves projected; 92% save in sims.
Jared McCann (Kraken C, 8G-9A) vs. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Oilers C, 6G-11A): McCann’s two-way (51% FO) meets Nuge’s setup (0.42 A/G). Edge: McCann—hot streak (4G in last 5).
Series History
Edmonton dominates historically in this battle of Alberta-BC rivals, but Seattle’s recent spoiler role evens it:
All-Time Regular Season: Oilers 12-6-1 (65.2% win rate); Outscored Kraken 78-62 in 19 meetings.
All-Time Overall (incl. Playoffs): Oilers 12-6-1; No playoff history.
Last 10 Meetings: Oilers 6-4-0 (most recent: EDM 4-2 win on Oct. 26, 2025). EDM 4-1 SU in last 5 home vs. SEA.
Trends: Oilers 7-3 SU in last 10 vs. Pacific; Games average 5.9 goals (Over in 6/10). Kraken 4-1 SU in last 5 road vs. EDM? Wait, 2-3 actually.
Betting
Kraken 5-5 ATS as road dogs; EDM 3-7 O/U at home.
Game Odds
Seattle Kraken 6
Edmonton Oilers – 200
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, December 3, 2025
