The Avalanche exposed the Oilers' flaws, not just a loss, but a harsh lesson on what it takes tobe a contender.

The question of how close the Oilers think they are to the Avalanche after that kind of result was thrown around in the aftermath. Colorado now improved to 9-1-5, to the top of the NHL standings, while Edmonton fell to 6-6-4, and now sits second-to-last in the Pacific Division.

“We’re not even close,” Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch said. “There’s a team that’s playing really well, and we’re not. That’s just not one game. If you look at the last five weeks, they’ve been going pretty well. We haven’t. Right now, we’ve got a lot of work to do.”

The Edmonton Oilers suffered their most embarrassing loss in recent memory, dropping a contest to the Colorado Avalanche by a final score of 9-1. It was the fir

Following a crushing loss to the Colorado Avalanche, Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch delivered a blunt statement to Connor McDavid and the rest of the team.

Nathan MacKinnon has two goals & two assists as one of eight different Avalanche players to record multiple points on Saturday night in a 9-1 victory over the Oilers at Rogers Place

The Edmonton Oilers were on the receiving end of a 9-1 walloping at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night at Rogers Place. The game was relatively close after 20 minutes.

The Edmonton Oilers’ 9-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche at Rogers Place on Saturday (Nov. 8) night was bad. Really bad. Like really, really bad. Just how bad?

The Oilers got decimated by the Avalanche by a score of 9-1 on Saturday night, but it wasn't the worst game in franchise history.

McDavid and Draisaitl reunite on Edmonton's top line, pairing with Jack Roslovic for a crucial test against the Avalanche's elite forwards.

After a humiliating 9–1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, Edmonton Oilers forward Trent Frederic had the chance to show some fire. Instead, he delivered an explanation that left fans shaking their heads.