The Edmonton Oilers suffered a 6-5 overtime loss in their season opener against the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. The The Oilers' game was criticized as sloppy and unacceptable, with coach Dave Babcock making his debut. Key player Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, injured in his lower body and unable to play, is expected to miss the first game of the season. The Oilers will work on overcoming the early setback.