NHL insider Andy Strickland made a bombshell speculation that the Edmonton Oilers could land superstar forward Mikko Rantanen in free agency this summer.

The two teams played on in Boston in a low chance, low scoring game, but Morgan Geekie scored the game winning goal with 1:45 left just as a penalty was expiring and just after Mattias Samuelsson pushed Justin Brazeau into his goaltender.

The Sabres return home for an Atlantic Division showdown. The Buffalo Sabres face the Boston Bruins on Tuesday at KeyBank Center, aiming to put their 1-3-0 road trip, which ended with a 3-2 loss Saturday in Edmonton, behind them.

Speaking on Daily Faceoff ( h/t Oilers Nation on X) on Sunday, Yaremchuk argued the Oilers should prioritize acquiring Boston Bruins forward Trent Frederic instead of pursuing Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson, who has been frequently linked to Edmonton.

Buffalo opens a four-game homestand on Tuesday night against Boston. Edmonton hosts Seattle on Monday night.

An Oilers analyst has suggested that Edmonton may be shopping for some under the radar depth additions at the trade deadline, and named 4 players in the AHL who could be trade targets.

Right-shot defenceman Alec Regula was claimed off waivers six weeks ago from the Boston Bruins, who were trying to send him to their AHL farm team in Providence to continue his rehab from off-season knee surgery, but he’s yet to play a single minute for the Edmonton Oilers.

Box score and statistics for the Buffalo Sabres vs. Edmonton Oilers game on January 25, 2025. Follow every play as it happens throughout the NHL season on CBS Sports and the CBS Sports app.

The Edmonton Oilers have been mostly connected to defenceman in trade this season, but a new report from Bob Stauffer suggests adding a forward may become their priority.

The biggest possible signing among Oilers prospects is Russian power winger Maxim Berezkin. I ranked him No. 3 on the winter edition of Edmonton’s top-20 prospect list based on size, skill and performance. He has scored 11-21-32 in 46 KHL games this season, and his free-agent window opens this spring.

In the pursuit of smaller, measured deals, these players could help the Oilers organization now and into the future.