The Edmonton Oilers enter the 2026-27 season with a Stanley Cup or bust mentality, and their recent moves reinforce that notion.
Let’s take a look at their odds to make the playoffs and what to expect from the forthcoming campaign.
Oilers Playoff Odds: Will Edmonton Make the Playoffs?
The Oilers should make the 2026-27 playoffs, which their -900 hockey odds at the BetMGM sportsbook reinforce. Those odds carry an implied probability of 90.09%.
The more applicable question is whether the Oilers will win the Stanley Cup.
The Oilers’ odds to win the Stanley Cup in 2026-27 are the fifth shortest, and nothing but a ring will suffice for a highly frustrated leadership group.
Their hiring of the much-maligned Mike Babcock might be crazy enough to work.
Before Babcock alienates the locker room, which is bound to happen at some point, he’ll likely elicit the best from a crew that is fully on board with his arrival.
They finally secured the signature of a steady, veteran presence in goal with Frederik Andersen. Given the litany of injuries that have plagued him throughout his career, I wouldn’t go as far as to say Andersen is reliable.
But if he remains healthy for the postseason, Andersen is good enough to get the Oilers to the promised land.
The 36-year-old was superb for most of the Carolina Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup run, aside from an inconsistent stretch against the Montreal Canadiens and an injury in the Stanley Cup Final that prevented him from finishing what he started.
Andersen’s contract is laden with incentives, with the bulk focused on postseason performance.
His extensive postseason expertise is precisely why the Oilers acquired him, and he’ll soon get the chance to prove why he’s so highly regarded when it matters most.
The Oilers also acquired Devon Levi from the Buffalo Sabres. The 24-year-old will inject some youth, with Tristan Jarry completing next season’s trio.
With the stability and composure Andersen should provide in the playoffs, I expect the Oilers to meet the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference final.
But I’m opting to wait and see how the Oilers’ season starts before predicting the West’s winner.
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