The Edmonton Oilers will need to decide on their backup goalie in the coming weeks, and it's shaping up to be an easy decision so far.

My top Oilers vs. Predators predictions and NHL picks expect Edmonton superstars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl to be too much for Nashville to handle tonight. The Edmonton Oilers are churning along a 12-5-2 heater with superstars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl putting the league on notice.

The Oilers were just dominant in the first, shots 10-5 from 19 shot attempts on the young Chicago netminder who yielded only one. Edmonton was no-less in control in the second frame despite a couple turnovers of their own and extended the lead to 2-0.

Placed with a puck-moving and passing defender, Nurse has performed well for Edmonton at five-on-five. When playing defence in front of the McDavid line, the Oilers are 16-11 goals. His overall numbers, when paired with Bouchard, Ekholm, Jake Walman and the now departed (to the Toronto Maple Leafs) Stecher, are quality.

Last week, I outlined the different factors that will impact the Edmonton Oilers as we creep closer and closer to the NHL’s trade deadline. Edmonton’s cap space is limited, and they don’t have a lot of premium assets to spend.

Connor McDavid achieved a significant milestone, recording his 10th career 50-assist season to surpass Wayne Gretzky and Jari Kurri for the most in Edmonton Oilers history. This accomplishment, achieved in a 4-1 win over the Blackhawks,

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will take advantage of this matchup with Chicago, as our Oilers vs. Blackhawks predictions explain. Free NHL picks for Monday.

The Edmonton Oilers have locked up one of their most intriguing young forwards, announcing Monday that Quinn Hutson has signed a two-year contract extension carrying an average annual value of $875,000.

Josh Samanski is NHL-ready and should be considered as a strong option for the Oilers' next call-up. Steph Chambers / The Edmonton Oilers’ top farm team, the AHL Bakersfield Condors, has been sending productive players to the parent team on the double this season.