Edmonton Oilers spiral after a 9-1 thrashing by the Colorado Avalanche, raising alarm bells about their playoff viability and team chemistry. Connor McDavid’s conspicuous absence from postgame interviews invites tough questions about his captaincy as defensive lapses, poor discipline, and uninspired goaltending put Kris Knoblauch on the hot seat. As the Oilers approach key benchmarks like the 20-game mark and Thanksgiving, will the front office make drastic moves to rescue their season in a sharpening Western Conference?

Seth Topal and JD Young break down the electrifying early race for the Art Ross Trophy, where Nathan MacKinnon sets a blistering pace and rising stars Leo Carlsson, Connor Bedard, and Macklin Celebrini light up the scoreboard. Is this the dawn of a new era led by generational talent? Plus, the hosts honor the 2025 Hockey Hall of Fame inductees—Joe Thornton, Zdeno Chara, Duncan Keith, and Alexander Mogilny—unpacking their iconic careers and the indelible mark each left on their franchises and the NHL.

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