Time is running short on the 2025/26 regular season in the National Hockey League. Playoff berths will be locked up in the coming days, alongside division, conference and league winners. The Edmonton Oilers have 12 games remaining on their schedule and a reasonable shot at first place in the Pacific Division. Will they manage it? And who are they most likely to face in Round 1 as a result?
The Oilers' remaining schedule is as follows:
If my estimation of the team's performance down the stretch is accurate, , they' could go 7-3-2 and grab up to 16 additional standings points.