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Oilers host the Golden Knights on 5-game winning streak
By The Associated Press
Vegas Golden Knights (34-26-16, in the Pacific Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers
(39-28-9, in the Pacific Division)
Edmonton, Alberta; Saturday, 10 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers host the Vegas Golden Knights as winners of
five consecutive games.
Edmonton is 39-28-9 overall with a 14-5-3 record in Pacific Division play. The
Oilers rank third in the league with 264 total goals (averaging 3.5 per game).
Vegas has a 12-5-5 record in Pacific Division play and a 34-26-16 record
overall. The Golden Knights have gone 33-6-10 in games they score three or more
goals.
Saturday's game is the fourth time these teams meet this season. The Oilers won
4-3 in overtime in the last meeting.
TOP PERFORMERS: Connor McDavid has 43 goals and 83 assists for the Oilers.
Matthew Savoie has five goals and two assists over the past 10 games.
Jack Eichel has 25 goals and 54 assists for the Golden Knights. Mitchell Marner
has scored four goals with five assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Oilers: 7-2-1, averaging 3.1 goals, 4.9 assists, three penalties
and 7.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game.
Golden Knights: 4-4-2, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.3 assists, 4.1 penalties and 10.6
penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.
INJURIES: Oilers: Leon Draisaitl: out (lower-body), Colton Dach: out
(undisclosed), Zach Hyman: day to day (undisclosed), Mattias Janmark: out for
season (undisclosed).
Golden Knights: William Karlsson: out (lower body), Jonas Rondbjerg: out (lower
body).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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