Related: Every Father-Son Duo in Edmonton Oilers History<\/a><\/p>\n Although Ingram got beaten 3-2 in the shootout last night against the St. Louis Blues on the road, he\u2019s been the more solid of the Oilers goalies. Ingram started the second night of Edmonton\u2019s back-to-back road games, after Tristan Jarry had struggled against the Dallas Stars the night before. At least the Oilers got a point in Ingram\u2019s game.<\/p>\n Ingram Emerges as Edmonton\u2019s Most Reliable Option<\/p>\n At the start of the season, Ingram wasn\u2019t supposed to be a major part of the Oilers\u2019 goaltending picture. If anything, he looked like organizational depth. Would he become another one of those goalies who might bounce between the American Hockey League and the NHL, depending on injuries or scheduling?<\/p>\n But hockey seasons have a funny way of rewriting expectations. Over the last few weeks, Ingram has started to push his way into the Oilers\u2019 crease conversation. His recent games have been solid enough that some fans and analysts are beginning to wonder if he might actually be the team\u2019s most reliable option at the moment. That\u2019s not something many people predicted back in October.<\/p>\n Ingram\u2019s Statistics Won\u2019t Make Anyone in the Oilers\u2019 Organization Giddy<\/p>\n Ingram\u2019s numbers don\u2019t jump off the page at first glance. Through his NHL games this season, he\u2019s sitting at 9-6-2 with a goals-against average just under 2.80 and a save percentage hovering around .890. Those aren\u2019t Vezina-level statistics, but they\u2019re steady \u2014 and sometimes steady is exactly what a team needs.<\/p>\n Related: Could Oilers and Maple Leafs Connect on a Knies and McDavid Trade?<\/a><\/p>\n He\u2019s also been picking up wins. Ingram recently stopped 24 of 26 shots in a 4\u20132 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights<\/a>, helping Edmonton pull away late in the third period. It was the kind of calm, composed game that coaches tend to appreciate. Nothing flashy, just stops when the team needed them.<\/p>\n For a club that has been searching for stability in net, that kind of night matters. Of course, the job hasn\u2019t been easy.<\/p>\n Ingram Had a Difficult Game Against the Avalanche<\/p>\n Ingram drew a particularly tough assignment earlier in the week against the Colorado Avalanche in Denver. Facing one of the league\u2019s most explosive offences on the road is never ideal for a goalie trying to build momentum. <\/p>\n Things got even more dramatic when Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon collided with Ingram in the crease. The hit knocked the Oilers\u2019 goalie out of the game and resulted in a major penalty and a game misconduct for MacKinnon. For a moment, it looked like Edmonton\u2019s goaltending situation might become even more complicated.<\/p>\n Related: 7 Cool Things About Oilers Coach Kris Knoblauch<\/a><\/p>\n Instead, Ingram bounced back quickly and played against the Blues last night. Although he was beaten with only nine seconds left in overtime, his health leaves Edmonton wondering what\u2019s next for the crease. <\/p>\n Oilers Believed They Needed a Change in the Crease<\/p>\n Coming into the season, Edmonton believed it needed a shakeup in goal. Stuart Skinner was traded, Calvin Pickard<\/a> was sent down to the AHL<\/a>, and the depth chart looked like a revolving door. General manager Stan Bowman said it best: the Oilers \u201cneeded something different.\u201d Different is exactly what they got \u2014 and then some.<\/p>\n The Oilers\u2019 crease has been all over the place, with names like Jarry and Ingram both bouncing around, leaving fans wondering who would ultimately take charge. Through all the reshuffling, Ingram seems to have grabbed the crease from Jarry. That wasn\u2019t supposed to be the answer. But game after game, Ingram has battled, made the saves that matter, and earned his team\u2019s trust.<\/p>\n Related: How\u2019s Stan Bowman\u2019s \u201cSomething Different\u201d Working for the Oilers?<\/a><\/p>\n While the Oilers\u2019 crease is far from settled, he\u2019s delivered more consistent performances than Jarry this season. If the team wants to make a real playoff push, one goalie has to emerge as the clear starter. Right now, it looks like Ingram is making his case. It\u2019s too early to call him the long-term solution, but the guy who started the season third on the depth chart has put himself in the middle of the conversation. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a>![\"Connor](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Connor-Ingram-Oilers-Tomas-Hertl-Golden-Knights-1200x800.jpg\")
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Connor Ingram makes a glove save behind Vegas Golden Knights center Tomas Hertl (Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images)<\/p>\n![\"Connor](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Connor-Ingram-Oilers-2-1200x800.jpg\")
Connor Ingram, Edmonton Oilers (Sergei Belski-Imagn Images)<\/p>\n![\"Stuart](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1769458751_289_Stuart-Skinner-Penguins-2-1200x830.jpg\")
Stuart Skinnner is having a far better time with the Pittsburgh Penguins than he did with the Oilers. (Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images)<\/p>\n![\"SUBSCRIBE](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Oilers_Banner-1200x122.jpg\")
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