Vasily Podkolzin - NHL News & Rumors

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

Nets opening goal in loss Podkolzin scored a goal on three shots, added five PIM, logged four hits and went plus-2 in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Ducks in Game 3.

Impact Podkolzin has gotten on the scoresheet in all three first-round games so far, earning a goal, three assists, eight shots on net, 16 hits, a plus-4 rating and three blocked shots. His PIM Friday came from a fight with Jeffrey Viel late in the third period. Podkolzin continues to look effective on the second line, so he should offer some upside for fantasy managers looking for toughness in their playoff pools.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Ducks blast Oilers 7-4 in Game 3 in Anaheim's first home playoff game in 8 years

Beckett Sennecke and Leo Carlsson scored 42 seconds apart in the third period, Mikael Granlund had a goal and two assists, and the Anaheim Ducks celebrated their first home playoff...

APRIL 25 • Associated Press

HIGHLIGHTS | Podkolzin Goal | Edmonton Oilers Vasily Podkolzin scores first for the Oilers in the first period of Game 3 on Friday at Honda Center despite Anaheim's strong early pressure...

APRIL 25 • NHL.COM

Picks up pair of assists Podkolzin notched two assists, two shots on goal and seven hits in Monday's 4-3 win over the Ducks in Game 1.

Impact Podkolzin ended the regular season on a three-game skid. He had a small breakout in 2025-26 with 19 goals and 37 points over 82 regular-season contests while often filling a middle-six role. He also produced 242 hits, 139 shots on net and 63 PIM to add some grit. Entering this postseason, he's earned 10 points over 24 career playoff outings, but he's in a position to be more involved this year.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Kapanen's 2nd goal of game with 1:54 remaining lifts Oilers over Ducks 4-3 in playoff opener

Kasperi Kapanen scored his second goal of the game with 1:54 left in the third period to give the Edmonton Oilers a 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks in the opener of their first-...

APRIL 21 • Associated Press

Earns two power-play points in win Podkolzin scored a goal on three shots, added an assist, logged two hits and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Sharks.

Impact Both of Podkolzin's points came on the power play. The 24-year-old winger has three goals and three assists over his last seven outings, and he's benefiting from getting more top-line usage lately. Podkolzin has a total of 19 goals, 37 points, 133 shots on net, 231 hits, 63 PIM, 48 blocked shots and a plus-17 rating over 79 appearances this season, though just three of his points have come with the man advantage.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Connor McDavid nets hat trick on 5-point night as Oilers surge into first place in Pacific Division

The best way for the Edmonton Oilers to shake off a tough loss was to let Connor McDavid take over the game

APRIL 9 • Associated Press

Connor McDavid's hat trick leads the Oilers to a 5-2 win over the Sharks

Connor McDavid scored his 15th career hat trick and finished with five points, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks that moved them into sole posse...

APRIL 9 • Associated Press

HIGHLIGHTS | Podkolzin Goal | Edmonton Oilers Vasily Podkolzin scores another power-play goal to give the Oilers a 2-1 lead on the Sharks with a 2-for-2 man advantage.

APRIL 9 • NHL.COM

Tallies in Tuesday's overtime loss Podkolzin scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Mammoth.

Impact Podkolzin has scored twice over three games in April. The 24-year-old continues to be effective in a top-six role for the Oilers, offering some scoring upside in addition to his physical play. He's now at 18 goals, 35 points, 130 shots on net, 229 hits, 46 blocked shots, 63 PIM and a plus-16 rating over 78 appearances.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Keller scores on a power play 33 seconds into OT as the Mammoth beat the Oilers 6-5

Clayton Keller scored on a power play 33 seconds into overtime to lift the Utah Mammoth to a 6-5 victory over the Edmonton Oilers

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Scores empty-netter Podkolzin scored an empty-net goal in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Podzolkin closed out the scoring for the Oilers with an empty-netter at the 18:59 mark of the final frame. The goal also gave the winger 17 goals on the season, and he should continue to find plenty of scoring opportunities if he stays in the first line alongside Connor McDavid and Matt Savoie.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Oilers win season-high 5th straight, beating Chicago 3-1 to end Blackhawks' playoff hopes

Connor McDavid set up Matt Savoie’s power-play goal to pad his NHL-leading points total and help the Edmonton Oilers win their season-high fifth straight game, 3-1 over the Chicago...

APRIL 3 • Associated Press

HIGHLIGHTS | Podkolzin Goal | Edmonton Oilers Vasily Podkolzin finishes off the 3-1 victory over the Blackhawks with an empty-netter for his 17th goal of the season.

APRIL 3 • NHL.COM

HIGHLIGHTS | Savoie Goal | Edmonton Oilers Matt Savoie buries the feed from Vasily Podkolzin on an odd-man rush to extend Edmonton's lead to 3-0 lead on Anaheim in the third period.

MARCH 28 • NHL.COM

Sergei Bobrovsky perfect in net as Panthers blank Oilers 4-0

Sergei Bobrovsky made 21 saves to earn his fourth shutout of the season as the Florida Panthers continued to plague Edmonton, emerging with a 4-0 victory over the Oilers on Thursda...

MARCH 20 • Associated Press

Lights lamp in win Podkolzin scored a goal and placed four shots on net in Tuesday's 5-3 win over San Jose.

Impact Podkolzin scored the third goal in under five minutes for the Oilers, who built up a 3-1 lead by the end of the opening period. With Tuesday's twine finder, he has 16 goals, 31 points, 113 shots on net, 209 hits and 36 blocked shots across 69 games this season. The 24-year-old winger has been solid offensively over his last 13 games with four goals and eight points. He profiles as a strong fantasy option in deep leagues that place a premium on banger stats due to his 209 hits, which place him ninth in the NHL.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Oilers rally past the Sharks 5-3 without Leon Draisaitl

Max Jones and Zach Hyman scored third-period goals, Adam Henrique had a pair of assists, and the Edmonton Oilers rallied without star forward Leon Draisaitl for an important 5-3 wi...

MARCH 18 • Associated Press

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