The Edmonton Oilers are entering the new season with more questions about their forwards than their defense. Can they still score enough to make a serious playoff push?

Host Nick Zararis breaks down:

The Oilers’ 5-on-5 and power play scoring from last year

Which scorers are gone—and how many goals they’re taking with them

Projected goal regression (good and bad)

Who can realistically fill the gap

This is a stat-heavy, logic-first deep dive that every Oilers fan should hear. Can McDavid and Draisaitl still carry the load—or will they need help?

Locked On Oilers is part of the Locked On Podcast Network—your team, every day.

0:00 Intro: Oilers defense may outperform forwards

5:43 McDavid and Draisaitl's massive goal contributions

11:21 Analyzing player performance within team structure

16:56 Replacing 60-80 goals lost in offseason

22:34 Potential for positive regression in scoring

27:38 Outro: Evaluating roster changes and goals

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