Oilers Still Searching for a No. 1 Goalie Between Jarry and Levi
Edmonton has opened the season 4-0-1 but still does not have a settled No. 1 goalie. Fredrik Andersen is on LTIR and may not return until December, leaving Tristan Jarry and Devon Levi to share the crease. Both goalies have had uneven starts, with Levi at 3-0-0 despite a 3.35 GAA and .863 save percentage, while Jarry is 1-0-1 with a 3.46 GAA and .837 save percentage.
Edmonton’s unbeaten regulation start has come while its crease remains unsettled. Fredrik Andersen, signed for one year after winning the Cup with Carolina, was injured in the summer, missed camp, and began the year on LTIR; Mike Babcock suggested a possible December return.
Tristan Jarry brings 11 NHL seasons and over 300 games, but struggled after arriving from Pittsburgh last December. Devon Levi, 24, came from Buffalo after a stalled path and a full AHL season. Both impressed in preseason, then faltered in their openers before improving.
The unresolved goalie situation could affect Oilers players, coaches, and fans by shaping expectations and game-day confidence. If neither Jarry nor Levi seizes the role, media scrutiny and fan debate may intensify, while a clear No. 1 emerging could stabilize the team and ease pressure. The outcome may also influence how other clubs view veteran stopgaps versus younger reclamation projects.