Connor McDavid's 'Humbling' Message After Oilers' 9-1 Loss to Avalanche

The Edmonton Oilers were routed 9-1 by the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night, matching the franchise’s worst margin of defeat on home ice. Nathan MacKinnon led the way for Colorado with two goals and two assists. Cale Makar and Jack Drury also scored twice, while Parker Kelly added two goals and an assist.

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

NHL Lessons Learned: Oilers in Trouble

The Edmonton Oilers just hit rock bottom, but there’s no guarantee that this team can climb out of the hole they dug for themselves.

Oilers’ crushing loss has them far from the NHL’s elite: ‘We’re not even close’

“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.”

Oilers star Connor McDavid admits truth after 9-1 humiliation against Avalanche: “It was humbling”

Edmonton Oilers endured a humiliating 9-1 defeat to the Colorado Avalanche, a stark wake-up call for a team aiming for the Stanley Cup. Captain Connor McDavid labelled the loss "humbling," emphasizing the need for the team to refocus.

Oilers Must Address Key Position After Hitting Rock Bottom

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

McDavid explains his tense talk with Edmonton Oilers teammate at practice

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3 least impressive Edmonton Oilers players from 9-1 annihilation against Colorado Avalanche ft. Calvin Pickard

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.

Colorado Avalanche vs. Edmonton Oilers odds, tips and betting trends - November 8, 2025

The Colorado Avalanche (8-1-5) visit the Edmonton Oilers (6-5-4) at Rogers Place on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 10 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN+. The matchup features two of the NHL's best offensive options in Nathan MacKinnon (10 goals and 10 assists) and Connor McDavid (four goals and 17 assists).

Recap: Avalanche set Oilers ablaze in 9-1 torching

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.
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