The Edmonton Oilers goal scoring will define the team’s 2025-2026 season

For the first time in a long time, the Edmonton Oilers might have a better defense than forward group. But can they still score enough to win?

In this episode of Locked On Oilers, Nick Zararis breaks down:

Last season’s goal production

Key players lost and what they contributed

How many goals Edmonton needs to make the playoffs

Where those goals could come from this year

From positive regression to unsung depth contributors, we crunch the numbers to see if Edmonton can still be an elite offensive team—even without some of last year’s scorers.

0:00 Intro: Oilers defense may outperform forwards

5:43 McDavid and Draisaitl’s massive goal contributions

11:21 Analyzing player performance within team structure

16:56 Replacing 60-80 goals lost in offseason

22:34 Potential for positive regression in scoring

27:38 Outro: Evaluating roster changes and goals

The Edmonton Oilers goal scoring will define the team’s 2025-2026 season

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