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Oilers start 5-0-1: a viewer asks for the summary

The Oilers are 5-0-1 through six games with an opening overtime loss to Vancouver, followed by wins including a 4-1 victory in Los Angeles where Connor McDavid had four points.

On air: Kenji Moonfield, Dr. Nina Byte and Vera Bullock on Late Night BBN
Published 12:27 AM ET, Saturday, October 17, 2026

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First reported by Hockey-Reference: “2026-27 Edmonton Oilers Schedule”.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 12:27 AM ET on Late Night BBN, by Kenji Moonfield, Dr. Nina Byte and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Oilers.
BBN covered this story before: Mike Babcock goes viral after Oilers release surprising new video (October 14).

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What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA viewer on bbn.live asks us to sum up the Edmonton Oilers' start, their last four games and the predictions, so let's give them the whole picture.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe Oilers are five wins, no regulation losses and one overtime loss through six games, and Hockey-Reference has them second in the Pacific after a four to one win in Los Angeles.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe opener was a six to five overtime loss to Vancouver, so they rehearsed losing once and then perfected winning. It's a masterpiece.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentTheir last four before Los Angeles were nine to seven at Vancouver, three to one over Seattle, five to two at Anaheim and three to one at San Jose, per CBS Sports.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentNine to seven. That's not a hockey game, that's two goalies filing a complaint together.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorConnor McDavid had four points in Los Angeles, so I'd say the Oilers are healing the scoreboard.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentPredictions are from writers and fans, not official forecasts.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentDaily Faceoff expects McDavid and Draisaitl near the top of the scoring race, and Jarry and Devon Levi could share the crease if Andersen stays out.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentHis timeline is unknown.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSharing the crease? A goalie timeshare. Ask us anything at bbn.live, and tell Nina the opener was just the rehearsal.