Tonight, the Oilers will be looking to start their season on the right foot as welcome the Vancouver Canucks to Rogers Place. There is no shortage of interesting storylines and big questions heading into this season and tonight, we will start to get some answers. Their opponent tonight also made some big changes over the offseason and won't be quite the same Canucks teams that the Oilers saw last season. Enjoy the season opener Oilers fans and enjoy the first Pre Game Pod of the season!

The Oilers have their backs firmly against the wall. They're facing elimination in their best-of-five series against the Chicago Blackhawks and are coming off a heartbreaking game three loss. Tonight is going to be a real test for a rather inexperienced Oilers team as they try to stay alive against the likes of Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, and Duncan Keith.

After turning in a much better performance in game two, the Oilers evened up their Qualifying Round series with the Chicago Blackhawks and tonight, they'll look to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series. Game one was a crushing defeat and while the Oilers were better in game two, there is still some room for them to really improve. What needs to go right? What do they still need to improve on? I looked into that today in the Oilersnation Pre Game Podcast, presented by YEG Burger!

Normally, I wouldn’t call game two of a playoff series a must-win, but this isn’t a normal playoff series. In a quick, best of five series, it’s not a stretch to say that the Oilers season might come down to how tonight’s game against the Blackhawks plays out. After laying an egg in the series opener, the Oilers know they need to be better.

Game one was not a lot of fun, but can we really complain? Hockey is back and tonight, we get another chance to watch an Edmonton Oilers playoff game. It feel

Oilers hockey is back & that means I am back with a brand new edition of the Oilersnation Pre Game Podcast... PLAYOFF EDITION! As always the podcast is brought to you by the fine folks at YEG Burger and it will be available every single Oilers game day! If you're new to the pod, here's what you should expect: 15-20 minutes of straight Oilers talk that will get you fully prepared for the days game! It's quick and informative! I hope you enjoy it.

The Oilers will play host to the Winnipeg Jets for the second time in just 12 days tonight as they continue their four-game homestand. Edmonton will need to be much better at even strength tonight if they want to win. It was a close game when they met at the end of February and I expect the same tonight.

I go through all the lineup notes in today's Pre Game Podcast (pres. by YEG Burger)!

It's a battle for the top spot in the Pacific Division tonight as the Vegas Golden Knights roll into town. The Oilers have won four of their last five games but haven't looked great in the process. Vegas has won eight of their last ten, including a big win over the Calgary Flames last night. Considering that they now have two number one goaltenders, it's easy to see why they've been so difficult to beat as of late.

Lineup notes, stats, and more in today's Pre Game Podcast (pres. by YEG Burger)!

After a three-game road trip, the Oilers return to Rogers Place tonight for a matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Both of these teams are coming off disappointing performances as the Oilers dropped a 4-3 decision in Chicago while the Blue Jackets blew a late 2-0 lead down in Calgary on Wednesday. The Oilers have dominated the Jackets over the last few years, winning four of their last five meetings, outscoring Columbus 22-11 in the process.

The Oilers will be gunning for the clean sweep of their three-game road trip through the Central Division. They're in Chicago tonight to face a Blackhawks team that, like the Oilers, is currently riding a three-game winning streak.

Mike Smith gets the start once again for the Oilers tonight and they'll once again have a new-look top line! I go through it all on the Oilersnation Pre Game Podcast (pres. by YEG Burger)!

Last night, the Oilers made a statement to the rest of the NHL with their five-goal third period against the Nashville Predators. Tonight, they continue their tough Central Division road trip with a stop in Dallas. It's going to be difficult for the Oilers to pry away two points tonight but considering the way this team is rolling, I don't see how you can bet against them.

Lineup notes, important stats, and more in today's Oilersnation Pre Game Podcast (pres. by YEG Burger)!