The Edmonton Oilers are searching for answers after a 9-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. The defeat marked their third straight loss and dropped their record to 6-6-4. It’s been a tough stretch for a team that made two straight Stanley Cup Finals in 2024 and 2025, but has stumbled badly to start this season.

The Edmonton Oilers lost 9-1 to the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday at Rogers Place. It was their third straight loss and sixth in their last eight games. The team looked flat and struggled at both ends of the ice.

The Colorado Avalanche visit the Vancouver Canucks after Jack Drury scored two goals in the Avalanche's 9-1 win against the Edmonton Oilers

The Colorado Avalanche (9-1-5, first in the Western Conference) visit the Vancouver Canucks (8-8, 11th) in conference action on Sunday at 10 p.m. ET. Colorado earned a 9-1 road victory over the Edmonton Oilers its last time out on Nov. 8. Vancouver won its last game 4-3 at home over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Nov. 8.

The Edmonton Oilers (6-6-4) hosted the Colorado Avalanche (9-1-5) on Saturday night (Nov 8), as four of the league’s best players did battle. In what was supposed to be a highly anticipated matchup turned into a rout as the Avalanche dominated the Oilers 9-1 for a lopsided road victory.

What wasn’t tough, however, was Edmonton’s goaltending who between Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard gave up nine goals on 34 shots to give Cale Makar, Parker Kelly, Nathan MacKinnon and Jack Drury multi-goal contributions in this 9-1 torching in the favor of the league leading Colorado Avalanche.

The Colorado Avalanche have been linked to a potential blockbuster trade that would see them reunite with a Stanley Cup champion.