Oilers set for Kraken test after Michaels gets on the scoresheet

McDavid and Kapanen struck shorthanded against Vancouver.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 56m1 min read

Ten different #Oilers found their way onto the scoresheet, Kapanen & McDavid both scored shorties, while Owen Michae Via @EdmontonOilers on X

What happened: Edmonton is scheduled to host Seattle with the game opening at 0-0. Owen Michaels got on the scoresheet in the Oilers' previous outing against Vancouver, and McDavid and Kapanen scored shorthanded in that game.

Why it matters: That gives Owen Michaels another preseason checkpoint as Edmonton keeps sorting its forward mix. It also follows a night when the Oilers generated offense from across the lineup rather than leaning on one line.

By the numbers: Edmonton is 11-6 this preseason and averaging 3.8 goals per game while allowing 3.2. Seattle is 7-7, averaging 3.1 goals and allowing 3.3, and the last meeting in Edmonton on March 31 ended 3-0 for the Oilers.

What to watch: Watch whether Michaels stays involved offensively in Saturday's Kraken matchup. Edmonton's next test is whether that balanced scoring carries into another preseason home date.

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@EdmontonOilers 2026-10-03T11:58:31.748447+00:00

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