| Pos | Role | Name |
| C | 1 | Connor McDavid  ActiveConnor McDavid registered three assists as Canada earned a 5-4 overtime win over Russia in the 2018 World Championships Quarterfinals. McDavid is up to five goals and 16 points in eight games in the 2018 Worlds. He got the primary assist on the overtime winner, which was scored by Ryan O’Reilly. Colton Parayko also came up big for Canada with a goal and an assist. Canada will now face the winner of Switzerland versus Finland. May 17 |
| 2 | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins ActiveRyan Nugent-Hopkins (lower body) returned to action on Thursday April 5. Nugent-Hopkins missed two straight games. He found the back of the net in his return on Thursday. Apr 6 |
| 3 | Ryan Strome ActiveRyan Strome is optimistic about the Oilers' chances of bouncing back in a big way next season. "Look at Winnipeg and Tampa Bay, they both missed the playoffs and now they’re a possible Stanley Cup final matchup," Strome said. "I’m not saying that’s us, but we have a good hockey team, we have a good thing going. It hasn’t been our year but we have a lot of good people in this organization who are going to be here for a long time. As much as it sucks and this year has been tough, you learn a lot about your team and who you are and the way people handle themselves in these situations." He's had a disappointing campaign with 13 goals and 33 points in 80 games, but at least now he's gotten used to being with the Oilers. There is some hope that he can breakout next season, though he's becoming a risky sleeper candidate at this point. Apr 4 |
| LW | 1 | Milan Lucic ActiveThe Montreal Canadiens aren't interested in acquiring Oilers forward Milan Lucic, per The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun. Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin tried to sign Lucic when he was a free agent two summers ago, but his interest in the hulking forward has reportedly dwindled, and it's easy to see why. The 30-year-old had just 10 goals and 34 points in 82 games last season, and he still has five years remaining on his current deal at a cap hit of $6 million. The Oilers may be looking to make a "hockey trade" involving Lucic, but finding another team that will be willing to eat that contract won't be easy. Jun 15 |
| 2 | Mike Cammalleri ActiveMike Cammalleri (undisclosed) returned to action on Saturday March 31. Cammalleri missed six straight games due to the injury. He scored a goal in 13:35 minutes of ice time in his return. Apr 1 |
| 3 | Jujhar Khaira ActiveJujhar Khaira has reached the 20-point milestone. It took Khaira 57 games to reach that point. It's been a decent offensive output given that this is his first full campaign and he's averaging a modest 12:41 minutes per contest. Mar 15 |
| 4 | Anton Slepyshev ActiveThere's reportedly a reasonable chance that Anton Slepyshev will end up signing a KHL contract. Slepyshev's KHL rights were recently dealt from Salavt Ufa to CKSA Moscow, which is expected to now push to sign him. His contract with the Oilers expires on June 30th and while he'll still be a RFA, he would be eligible to sign in the KHL. Slepyshev might also attempt to use this situation as leverage to get the Oilers to trade him. He was used sparingly in 2017-18 as he appeared in just 50 games. May 4 |
| RW | 1 | Leon Draisaitl ActiveLeon Draisaitl scored a power play goal in the Oilers 3-2 win on Saturday. It was Draisaitl's 25th of the season and only his sixth on the power play as the Oilers were the worst team in the NHL with the man-advantage. The goal also gave Draisaitl 70 points this season. It was an off-year for the winger and expect 80-85 points next season. Draft him accordingly. Apr 8 |
| 2 | Zack Kassian ActiveThe Edmonton Oilers lost tonight's game against the Calgary Flames by a score of 3-2. Both Kassian and Anton Slepyshev were both heavily involved in the game tonight, with the former picking up two assists while the latter had the opening goal of the game. Kassian is now up to seven goals and 19 points in 71 games this season. It doesn't look like the former first round pick will ever develop the offensive side of his game that some thought he had. Mike Cammalleri also scored in the loss. Apr 1 |
| 3 | Drake Caggiula ActiveDrake Caggiula's new two-year contract is worth $1.5 million per season. Caggiula signed his new contract earlier today, but the financial details only became available this evening. The 23-year-old had 13 goals and 20 points in 67 games with the Oilers this season. His cap hit might be a little higher than some people anticipated, but it's a respectable number for a young player that scored double-digit goals last season. Jun 14 |
| 4 | Jesse Puljujarvi ActiveJesse Puljujarvi had a goal and an assist Tuesday. The fourth overall pick in 2016, Puljujarvi has a ton of talent and it is showing at the NHL level this season. The 19-year-old has 12 goals and 20 points in 56 games but look for plenty more in 2018-19, especially if the Oilers play the speedy winger with the speedy Connor McDavid. He was a plus-three as well on Tuesday and is a plus-two this season on a poor Edmonton team. Mar 21 |
| 5 | Iiro Pakarinen ActiveIiro Pakarinen has reportedly signed with Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the KHL. Finnish news outlet Iltalehti reported the signing on Monday, but nothing has been confirmed yet. Pakarinen appeared in 40 games with Edmonton in 2017-18 and he contributed three points He also had 13 points in 18 outings with Bakersfield of the AHL. Apr 24 |
| 6 | Pontus Aberg ActivePontus Aberg will be a healthy scratch in Thursday's game against the Vegas Golden Knights. Aberg has four goals and 16 points in 53 games this season. This is the first time he'll be scratched since Late February. Iiro Pakarinen will also watch tonight's game from the press box. Apr 5 |
| 7 | Ty Rattie ActiveThe Edmonton Oilers have signed Ty Rattie to a one-year contract. Rattie spent most of the season in the minors before coming up to Edmonton in late February. The 25-year-old had five goals and four assists in 14 games with the Oilers. He may not have much fantasy appeal going forward, but he did gain some value down the stretch alongside Connor McDavid. That will be something to keep an eye on for next year. Apr 14 |
| D | 1 | Oscar Klefbom  SidelinedOscar Klefbom (shoulder) expects to be ready for the 2018-19 season. Klefbom said his shoulder has bothered him for years, but it was nothing structural or a labrum issue. "They went in and basically vacuumed out the shoulder," he said of the surgery. "There was 22 bone fragments. I got great news with only six week recovery so I will be ready and healthy next year." Apr 8 |
| 2 | Adam Larsson ActiveAdam Larsson won gold at the 2018 IIHF World Championship over the weekend. Larsson and Team Sweden defeated Switzerland 3-2 in a shootout to claim the gold medal. He notched three points and a plus-13 rating in 10 games during the tournament. Larsson earned a spot on the media All-Star team for his efforts along with fellow Swedes Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Rickard Rakell and Anders Nilsson. May 21 |
| 3 | Kris Russell ActiveIt appears as though Kris Russell will be back in the lineup on Tuesday night. Russell was paired with Ethan Bear during the morning skate and said he feels ready to return. Coach Todd McLellan mentioned that the line combinations were not set in stone and there could be some game-time decisions. Mar 20 |
| 4 | Matthew Benning ActiveMatthew Benning (upper body) returned to action on Thursday April 5. Benning was out for two consecutive games. He scored a goal and logged 15:02 minutes in his return to the lineup. Apr 6 |
| 5 | Darnell Nurse ActiveDarnell Nurse is a restricted free agent this summer. Nurse finished the final year of his entry-level contract in 2017-18. The 23-year-old defender has some upside, but he hasn't showed that he can be a top-pairing player yet. It's possible he could receive a long-term deal similar to the ones that Adam Larsson and Oscar Klefbom signed, but a bridge deal could also make sense if he wants to prove that he is worth more than that. May 22 |
| 6 | Andrej Sekera SidelinedAndrej Sekera has tweaked his surgically repaired knee. With so little time left in the 2017-18 campaign and nothing for the Oilers' to play for, he's just being shutdown for the rest of the season. He had eight assists in 36 games. Apr 4 |
| 7 | Yohann Auvitu SidelinedYohann Auvitu has a bruised foot after blocking a shot. Auvitu didn't skate on Wednesday as a result. Consider him day-to-day for now. Apr 4 |
| G | 1 | Cam Talbot ActiveCam Talbot made 36 saves in a 3-2 shootout win over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night. Talbot won't get to take his Oilers to the playoffs as he boldly proclaimed partway through the season, but at least he'll end the season with back-to-back victories. Talbot concludes his season with a 31-31-3 record, a 3.02 GAA and a .908 save percentage. Apr 8 |
| 2 | Mikko Koskinen ActiveMikko Koskinen feels better prepared to handle the NHL than he was last time. Koskinen was drafted with the 31st overall pick by the New York Islanders in 2009. He only ended up appearing in four NHL games with the Islanders and struggled mightily with a 4.33 GAA and .873 save percentage in 2010-11. He's been playing in Europe since than and has developed into an elite netminder in the KHL. He had a 1.57 GAA and .937 save percentage in 29 games in 2017-18. Now he's signed a one-year contract with Edmonton to give the NHL another shot. "I wasn’t good enough, I was just a kid … I’m a totally different goalie and person now," Koskinen said, reflecting on his first stint in the NHL. "No, I didn’t feel pressure because I was a high draft pick. It was because I had only played one full year of pro (Espoo Blues) in Europe. I didn’t know the competition (North America) was so hard. It hit me on the blind-side, the mental part was the biggest reason." May 3 |
| 3 | Al Montoya ActiveAl Montoya might not end up being a part of the Oilers' 2018-19 opening game roster. We'll have to see what the summer brings of course, but it looks like Edmonton has some interesting in getting a stronger backup option to take some of the pressure off Cam Talbot. It's been reported that Edmonton might sign KHL standout Mikko Koskinen and perhaps they would entertain other options as well. If Edmonton does add a goalie over the summer, then Montoya could be relegated to serving as the team's third-string netminder and consequently start the campaign in the AHL. He comes with a $1,062,500 cap hit in 2018-19, so burying his contract wouldn't be a significant issue. Apr 25 |