Vasily Podkolzin - NHL News & Rumors

Garners pair of assists Podkolzin notched two assists, four hits and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Mammoth.

Impact Podkolzin's goal-scoring has been the early story for the Oilers, but this was his first multi-assist game. He's still on the top power-play unit, though that could change once Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (lower body) returns to the lineup. Podkolzin looks like he'll be tough to displace from the top line -- he's racked up seven goals, four helpers, 22 shots on net, 34 hits and a plus-12 rating over eight appearances this season.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

McDavid has 2 goals and 3 assists in the Oilers' 6-2 romp over the Mammoth

Connor McDavid had two goals and three assists and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Utah Mammoth 6-2 on Saturday night to split a home-and-home series

OCTOBER 18 • Associated Press

Scores twice in Tuesday's win Podkolzin scored two goals, one on the power play and the other into an empty-net, and added six hits in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Kings.

Impact Podkolzin's point streak is up to six games. He contributed seven goals, two assists, 20 shots on net, 27 hits and a plus-9 rating, and his four power-play points are already a career high for a single season. The 25-year-old has been superb on the Oilers' top line. While Zach Hyman (undisclosed) is nearing a return, Podkolzin is unlikely to face a significant role reduction given his hot start.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Connor McDavid's 3-point first period propels Oilers past winless LA Kings 4-1 for 5th straight win

Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists in the dynamic first period of his four-point night, propelling the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-1 victory over the winless Los Angeles Kings

OCTOBER 14 • Associated Press

HIGHLIGHTS | Podkolzin Goal | Edmonton Oilers Vasily Podkolzin scores his sixth goal of the season on the rebound with the man advantage in the first period to make it 2-0 against the Ki...

OCTOBER 14 • NHL.COM

Pots game-winner Saturday Podkolzin scored the game-winning goal in Saturday's 3-1 victory over the Sharks.

Impact The 25-year-old is taking full advantage of his spot alongside Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, as Saturday's tally was Podkolzin's fifth in five games to begin the season. He's racked up seven points in total, with three of those points (two goals, one helper) coming on the power play, and if he hangs on to his top-line assignment for any significant length of time, Podkolzin should blow past the career-high 19 goals and 37 points he produced in 2025-26.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

McDavid posts 10th assist as Oilers beat Sharks 3-1 for 4th straight win

Connor McDavid recorded his 13th point of the season and 10th assist as the Edmonton Oilers beat the San Jose Sharks 3-1 on Saturday for their fourth straight win

OCTOBER 10 • Associated Press

HIGHLIGHTS | Podkolzin Goal | Edmonton Oilers Vasily Podkolzin puts home the one-timer set up by Connor McDavid to make it 2-0 against the Sharks in the third period.

OCTOBER 10 • NHL.COM

Scores in Wednesday's win Podkolzin scored a goal on three shots, added five hits and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.

Impact Podkolzin continues to thrive on the Oilers' top line alongside the superstar duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. The 25-year-old Podkolzin is riding a four-game point streak to start the season, earning four goals, two assists, 16 shots on net, 18 hits and a plus-6 rating. He's been one of the quickest risers in fantasy this season, and his hot start could help him stay in the top six all year.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Evan Bouchard continues historic start, Oilers pummel Ducks in 2nd period in 5-2 win

Evan Bouchard had two goals and an assist to become the second defenseman in NHL history with at least six goals through the first four games of a season, and the Edmonton Oilers u...

OCTOBER 8 • Associated Press

HIGHLIGHTS | Podkolzin Goal | Edmonton Oilers Vasily Podkolzin puts it on the top shelf against Lukas Dostal on a breakaway to make it 4-2 for the Oilers in the second period against the...

OCTOBER 8 • NHL.COM

Taking advantage of opportunity Podkolzin scored a goal on four shots, added an assist, went plus-3 and logged two hits in Thursday's 9-7 win over the Canucks.

Impact Podkolzin's pair of points came on the power play. The 25-year-old winger is cashing in on a golden opportunity as a top-line winger -- he shared his even-strength ice time with both Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl in this contest. Podkolzin is poised to stay in that spot while Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (lower body) and Zach Hyman (undisclosed) are on the mend. Through two games, Podkolzin has four points (three on the power play), 11 shots on net and seven hits.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Connor McDavid has a goal and four assists as the Oilers hang on to beat the Canucks 9-7

Connor McDavid scored a goal and had four assists as the Edmonton Oilers secured a 9-7 victory over the Vancouver Canucks

OCTOBER 2 • Associated Press

HIGHLIGHTS | Podkolzin Goal | Edmonton Oilers Vasily Podkolzin completes the back-door pass from Kasperi Kapanen on the power play to open the scoring on Tuesday against the Canucks in t...

OCTOBER 2 • NHL.COM

Pots pair of goals in overtime loss Podkolzin scored twice on on seven shots, added five hits and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Canucks.

Impact Podkolzin's pair of goals came in the third period, with the second one being a power-play tally in the final minute to force overtime. The 25-year-old broke out with 19 goals and 37 points over 82 regular-season outings last year, though he still averaged just 28 seconds of power-play time per game. He has a chance to get more usage with the man advantage early in the campaign while Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (lower body) is sidelined. At worst, Podkolzin is a middle-six power winger who can chip in enough offense to stay relevant in deeper fantasy formats, but there's upside if he gets consistent usage in scoring situations.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Paul Cotter scores in OT as the Canucks beat the Oilers 6-5 in the opener

Paul Cotter scored 1:59 into overtime, leading the Vancouver Canucks to a 6-5 win over the Edmonton Oilers

SEPTEMBER 30 • Associated Press

HIGHLIGHTS | Bouchard Goal (3) | Edmonton Oilers Evan Bouchard sifts through his hat-trick goal just 24 seconds later after Vasily Podkolzin to make it 5-4 in the third period against the C...

SEPTEMBER 30 • NHL.COM

Mark Spector sees Oilers' Vasily Podkolzin scoring 'more than 20 goals' alongside Leon Draisaitl Vasily Podkolzin’s shooting, puck battles and support play could add more depth to Edmonton’s attack.

AUGUST 13 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Oilers need some new players after early playoff ouster, GM Stan Bowman says

Saying Saturday was not a day for big decisions or announcements, Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman did concede that next season’s team will “not be the same group as tod...

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Scores in season-ending loss Podkolzin scored a goal on three shots and added five hits in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Ducks in Game 6.

Impact The Oilers had plenty of flaws in this first-round series, but Podkolzin's play was a benefit. He had three goals, three assists, 12 shots on net, 32 hits and a plus-5 rating over six contests against the Ducks. Podkolzin earned a 37-point regular season wihle adding 242 hits and 63 PIM over 82 appearances. He signed a three-year contract extension back in September, and that deal will kick in for 2026-27, cementing Podkolzin as a piece of the Oilers' middle six moving forward.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Carlsson, Terry lead Ducks to 5-2 win in Game 6, eliminating the 2-time conference champ Oilers

The Anaheim Ducks eliminated Connor McDavid and the two-time defending Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers with a 5-2 victory in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series

MAY 1 • Associated Press

HIGHLIGHTS | Podkolzin Goal | Edmonton Oilers Kasperi Kapanen's shot goes off Vasily Podkolzin & in to cut the Oilers deficit to 4-2 early in the third period.

MAY 1 • NHL.COM

Opens scoring in Game 5 win Podkolzin scored a goal, doled out seven hits and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Ducks in Game 5.

Impact Podkolzin tallied at 2:22 of the first period to open the scoring. The winger has two goals, three assists, nine shots on net, 27 hits and a plus-6 rating across five games in this first-round series. The 24-year-old's steady offense and strong physical play have made him a reliable second-line winger even with inconsistent power-play usage. Podkolzin will have some intriguing potential in DFS formats as long as he stays in the top six.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Draisaitl's 2 goals lift the Oilers past the Ducks 4-1 to stave off elimination

Leon Draisaitl scored a pair of goals and Evan Bouchard chipped in with three assists as the Edmonton Oilers staved off elimination by beating the Anaheim Ducks 4-1

APRIL 29 • Associated Press

HIGHLIGHTS | Podkolzin Goal | Edmonton Oilers Vasily Podkolzin's wicked snipe early in Game 5 puts the Oilers in front 1-0 against the Ducks.

APRIL 29 • NHL.COM

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