The Edmonton Oilers selected five players in the 2026 draft, the first of whom is centre Rudolfs Berzkalns at No. 58 in the second round.
While Berzkalns won’t immediately move the needle for the Oilers, he’s seen as a difficult individual to play against. That grit is something the organization desperately needs.
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Oilers Odds to Win the Stanley Cup
The Oilers’ Stanley Cup odds are +900.
The Oilers have the fifth-shortest hockey odds at the BetMGM online sportsbook.
They are trading behind the Vegas Golden Knights, Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, and Florida Panthers.
Hiring Mike Babcock did not affect the Oilers’ odds.
Edmonton Oilers Predictions
I predict the Oilers will lose in the Western Conference final and fail to end their 36-year Stanley Cup drought.
That prediction could change if the Oilers acquire a reliable No. 1 goaltender. I discussed five goalies the Oilers should target this summer.
While most people in the hockey world see the Babcock hiring as a desperate act, it could be crazy enough to work.
The Oilers selected a player in the second, third, fifth, sixth, and seventh rounds of the recent draft.
They picked Berzkalns (58th overall), forward Malcom Gästrin (84th overall), defenceman Andrew Robinson (fifth round), centre Caden Harvey (180th overall), and goaltender Ryan Cameron (212th overall).
Edmonton Oilers Western Conference Odds
The Oilers’ Western Conference odds at the BetMGM sportsbook are +450.
The Oilers are the third-most likely team to represent the Western Conference in the Stanley Cup Final for the third time in four seasons.
Last season’s Clarence Campbell Bowl Winners and the Presidents’ Trophy winners are the only teams with shorter odds. The Avalanche have odds of +350, and the Golden Knights have odds of +400.
The Oilers aren’t facing many players who will enter free agency.
Mattias Janmark, Ty Emberson, and Spencer Stastney are the only ones who will become unrestricted free agents this summer, while Josh Samanski and Matthew Savoie will be restricted free agents.
Edmonton Oilers Pacific Division Odds
The Edmonton Oilers Pacific Division odds are +175.
The Golden Knights, who have won the division three of the previous four seasons, are the only team with shorter odds than the Oilers.
Vegas has won the division in five of its nine seasons, while the Oilers are still searching for their first Pacific Division crown.
The Oilers finished second in five of the previous six seasons, including last year.
Stanley Cup Betting Lines 2026-27
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