Preview: Edmonton Oilers look to make it 4 in a row vs the Las Vegas Golden Knights
The Edmonton Oilers are gearing up for a heavyweight matchup against the Las Vegas Golden Knights tonight, and the team is looking to make it four straight wins in a row.
The Edmonton Oilers have been on a roll as of late, with a 7-2-1 record in their last 10 games. Las Vegas, on the other hand, leads the division after having gone on a run of 6-3-1.
With a win tonight, the Edmonton Oilers can increase their record to 14-9-2, trailing just 3 points behind Vegas for the Pacific Division lead.
Here are the projected lineups tonight for the Edmonton Oilers:
Forwards
Nugent-Hopkins - McDavid - Kapanen
Podkolzin - Draisaitl - Brown
Skinner - Henrique - Janmark
Caggiula - Ryan - Perry
Defence
Ekholm - Bouchard
Nurse - Stecher
Kulak - Emberson
Goalies
Skinner
Pickard
The Edmonton Oilers are coming off a decisive 4-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche, and 4-3 overtime victory against Utah HC the night prior.
After a bitterly disappointing start to the season, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins might have found a little momentum with a goal in each of the past two games. That doubled his productivity from the first 22 games, as he moves into fourth in team scoring with 12 points.
Edmonton Oilers newcomer Kapseri Kapanen has also been rolling as of late, scoring 1 goal and 1 assist alongside captain Connor McDavid on the Oilers top line.
A win tonight would put the Edmonton Oilers in a favourable position leading up to the holidays. Regardless, tonight should be a great game between two Pacific Division titans.
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DECEMBRE 3 | 102 ANSWERS Preview: Edmonton Oilers look to make it 4 in a row vs the Las Vegas Golden Knights Do you think the Edmonton Oilers will beat the Las Vegas Golden Knights? | ||
| Yes | 75 | 73.5 % |
| No | 27 | 26.5 % |
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