The Edmonton Oilers suffered a 6-5 overtime loss in their season opener against the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. The The Oilers' performance was harshly criticized as sloppy and unacceptable, with coach Dave Babcock making his debut. Key player Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, sidelined due to a lower-body injury, is expected to not play in the season opener. The Oilers will aim to recover from the early loss.