Oilers netminder Calvin Pickard, who remained with the team following fellow goaltender Stuart Skinner's trade to the Pittsburgh Penguins, faced heavy pressure from the Canadiens and made multiple breakaway stops in Edmonton's loss.

In a recent article for The Score, John Matisz mentioned the Oilers as a top potential landing spot for Buffalo Sabres star winger Alex Tuch. The other team Matisz argued could be a good trade destination for Tuch was the Carolina Hurricanes.

Penguins coach Dan Muse shared a candid assessment of Stuart Skinner after the blockbuster trade with the Edmonton Oilers, shedding light on Pittsburgh’s goaltending outlook and short-term plans.