Après avoir savouré cinq Coupes Stanley en sept saisons dans les années 80 grâce aux prouesses de Wayne Gretzky et Mark Messier, les partisans des Oilers d’Edmonton ont vécu plusieurs saisons moins glorieuses dans les dernières années malgré la présence de joueurs de concession. Avec son laissez-passer pour les séries en poche, la troupe de Jay Woodcroft a-t-elle enfin la recette gagnante en 2021-22? Peut-être bien et voici pourquoi.
Apr 26, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) skates up ice with the puck against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports 
Apr 26, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl (29) skates with the puck against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports 
Apr 7, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; LA Kings center Trevor Moore (12) shoots the puck past Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith (41) for a goal in the second period at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports 
May 24, 2021; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith (41) reaches for the puck with Winnipeg Jets forward Paul Stastny (25) looking for a rebound during the second period in game four of the first round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell MTS Place. Mandatory Credit: Terrence Lee-USA TODAY Sports 
Apr 26, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) and goaltender Mike Smith (41) celebrate after defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports 
Apr 26, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane (91) scores a goal against Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith (1) as Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin (8) defends during the second period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports 
Apr 28, 2022; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer (47) makes a save on a deflection by Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman (18) during the third period at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports 
Apr 26, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) skates with the puck against Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Jake Guentzel (59) during the first period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports 
Apr 28, 2022; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; The Edmonton Oilers celebrate a goal by forward Kailer Yamamoto (56) during the second period against the San Jose Sharks at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports 
Apr 22, 2022; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin(13) and Edmonton Oilers defensemen Darnell Nurse (25) battle for a loose puck during the third period at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports 
Apr 7, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; LA Kings center Adrian Kempe (9) and Edmonton Oilers defenseman Tyson Barrie (22) battle for the puck in the second period at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports 
Oct 27, 2019; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen (19) replaces goaltender Mike Smith (41) after Smith let in 3 second period goals by the Florida Panthers at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports 
1987; Landover, MD, USA; Edmonton Oilers Wayne Gretzky. Mandatory Credit: Porter Binks/USA TODAY NETWORK