The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are heading into the medal rounds for the Men's ice hockey very soon. Shortly after, the Edmonton Oilers regular season schedule will resume and they will be pushing for a spot in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Oilers entered the Olympic break in rough shape, having lost three straight games. This caused a lot of turmoil with star Leon Draisaitl giving a candid and honest postgame media availability before the break blaming the coaches. These issues created a lot of speculation from fans and media that the Oilers will make changes.