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Tyler Yaremchuk gets you set for the night's Oilers game with stats, sound-bites, and more all in a quick, 20-minute podcast!
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Is tonight the end? Well, I certainly hope it isn't but the Oilers are right up against it. It is officially do-or-die time for the Oily boys and while hope will never die, I must admit, it's hard to feel optimistic right now. These three losses have been about as crushing as any that I can remember. They've all been close, the Oilers have had a chance in every single one, and that makes it sting even more. Coming back from a 3-0 deficit rarely happens and really, you can't look at this situation as having to win four straight games. It's cliche, but you truly have to take it one game at a time. That starts tonight for the Oilers.
Well, tonight isn't technically a must-win game for the Edmonton Oilers, but it's as close as you can get. After dropping game two in heartbreaking fashion, Connor McDavid and company must rebound in a hurry if they want to stay in this best-of-seven. They haven't played poorly in either of the first two games against the Jets, you could actually make a pretty sound argument that they were actually the better team in each of the games, but they haven't been getting the bounces and they haven't done a good enough job finishing off their chances in the offensive zone. As bad as the first two games have felt, the Oilers could tie this series up within 48 hours. That should have you feeling at least a little optimistic.
The pressure is officially on for the Edmonton Oilers as they head into game two of their opening-round series against the Winnipeg Jets, down 1-0. The result in game one is disappointing, but don't let the 4-1 score fool you, the Oilers played well enough to win that hockey game. They need to make some adjustments in game two but there is no reason to be discouraged if you're an Oilers fan. This is still a good team and they rarely lost two games in a row down the stretch. With the first game jitters officially out of the way, there are no more excuses for the Oilers tonight. They need to bring their 'A' game if they want to even up this series. What does the team need to do differently? I went through that and more today on the Playoff Pre Game Podcast.
IT'S TIME FOR THE PLAYOFFS! The Oilers will finally begin their best-of-seven series against the Winnipeg Jets tonight! It's been tough having to watch almost every other series in the league get going while we sat on the sidelines but now, things get real. The Oilers, and specifically Connor McDavid, dominated the Jets in the season series but that doesn't really matter now. The playoffs are a totally different beast. The Oilers will still need to bring their 'A' game if they want to move past the Jets and getting off to a good start in game one of the series will be massive. How can they do that? I gave my keys to victory in today's Pre-Game Podcast!
The Oilers will wrap up their regular season this afternoon with a mean-nothing game against the Vancouver Canucks. It'll be the final chapter of an incredible regular season for the orange and blue. That's the approach I took to today's Pre Game Podcast. There really isn't much to talk about when it comes to today's game so I went through some impressive numbers from the teams season, talked about some individual players that had really strong campaigns, and discussed some lineup notes and how they might impact the starting group for game one against the Jets. The goal today for Dave Tippett's team is just to stay sharp and not get injured. It's really as simple as that.
The games are really just getting more and more meaningless for the Edmonton Oilers. Since their overtime win on Monday against Montreal, the team has been locked into a playoff matchup against the Winnipeg Jets and no matter what happens in the final two games of their season, that can't change. So I guess the goals in the final two games are just to make sure that they keep up their strong play, enter the playoffs on a high note and make sure everyone is 100% healthy. That's really it. A win tonight would also bring the Oilers' record against the Canadiens this season up to 4-4-1. For me, the regular season can't end fast enough. The playoffs are so close that we know the likely start date for the series and I just want to watch some meaningful games. Until then, I guess tonight's game against the Habs will have to do.
The Oilers have locked up second place in the division and Connor McDavid has hit 100 points on the season. If you were to sit there and say that there isn't a lot for this team to play for, I wouldn't blame you. The team is saying all the right things and talking about how they can't take their foot off the gas ahead of the playoffs but let's be honest, the biggest priority this week is making sure nobody gets hurt. If the Oilers lose all three of these games but have their lineup at 100% come next week, then I won't complain. Of course, they want to keep up their strong play and make sure they're a confident group heading into the playoffs. Let's call this week the quest for healthy and confidence. It all starts tonight with the first of two games against the Montreal Canadiens.
The Oilers will be looking to avoid a second straight loss tonight as they wrap up a set of four-game straight games against the Vancouver Canucks. Really, the stakes for this game are the same as the last. With a win or an overtime loss, the Oilers will officially have home-ice advantage in round one of the playoffs (although if Winnipeg doesn't win their game today, that will also do the trick) and Connor McDavid will look to grab his 100th point of the season. He currently sits just four points away and he's already got nine in his last three games against Vancouver and has averaged 2.13 points against the Canucks this season. That's really all to watch for tonight as the Oilers hit the ice with the chance to win their 33rd game of the season.
The Oilers will be gunning for their fourth straight win tonight as they continue their series against the Vancouver Canucks. They will be back on home ice tonight for this one as well, where they have a record 15-10-0. The Canucks are struggling right now. Not only have they lost the first two games of this four-game set against Edmonton, but they've now lost six consecutive games. With a win tonight, the Oilers will also clinch second place in the North Division and home-ice advantage in round one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Also, Connor McDavid will be looking to take another towards a 100-point season. He currently sits just seven points away from the McCentury mark.
After officially clinching a playoff spot last night, the Oilers are right back in action tonight as they look for their second straight against the Vancouver Canucks. Last night was a fun game for a handful of reasons. Clinching a playoff spot was fun and watching Connor McDavid rack up another four points was amazing as usual. Now, their focus shifts to clinching home-ice advantage, which they are very close to doing after how last night unfolded. That's really the last hurdle for the Oilers this season as they close out what has been an incredibly successful regular season. Tonight, they'll look to continue to crush the spirits of a Canucks team that is basically just crawling to the finish line.
The Oilers begin a four-game set against the Vancouver Canucks tonight as they head down the stretch and look to finish their regular season on a high note. The Oilers have been the best team in the North over the last ten games, with seven wins, while the Canucks have been the exact opposite, winning just three of their last ten. Tonight could also very well be "clinch-mas" for the Oilers. If they just bring the game to overtime, they will officially lock up a playoff spot for just the third time in the last decade. Of course, the 100 point mark is still very much in reach for Connor McDavid and the Oilers are looking to grab home-ice advantage in round one of the playoffs on top of that. There is still plenty for the Oilers to play for in their final seven regular-season games.
The Oilers will be looking to bounce back tonight as they battle it out with the Flames for the final time this season. The Oilers came out on top in five of the first nine meetings but the Flames have won the last two games and in each of them, Edmonton did not have their 'A' game. So it's safe to say that Connor McDavid and company will be looking to have a bit of a bounceback performance tonight as they try to move a little bit closer to officially securing a playoff spot. It's the final Battle of Alberta of the season and hopefully, these two rivals saved the best for last.
The Oilers are back on home ice and looking to win their third game in a row tonight as they welcome the Calgary Flames to Rogers Place. This is the ninth Battle of Alberta of the season and the Oilers have come out on top in five of them so far. The series has lacked the fireworks and intensity that fans were hoping for but that may be a result of the Oilers comfortably sitting in a playoff spot while the Flames have struggled to stay in contention. Still, it's easy to get excited for a matchup between these two teams and for the Oilers, tonight they have a chance to keep pad their cushion on second place in the North Division. The Flames still have pride to play for so maybe tonight will end up being more heated than any of the other nine BOA's have been, but I'm not necessarily expecting it.
The wins just keep on coming for the Edmonton Oilers and tonight they'll be looking to give themselves a little bit of breathing room in the race for second place in the NHL's North Division. With the win on Monday night, the Oilers put themselves one point ahead of the Jets and they also have two games in hand. It's easy to see why a win tonight, which would be the Oiler's seventh over the Jets, would be huge. Edmonton has dominated the season series and that is in large part due to some incredible performances from Connor McDavid and Mike Smith. Monday's game was no exception. Smith made some huge saves early and McDavid was just on another planet. The Jets are banged up right now and struggling while everything seems to be going right for the Oilers. They'll look to keep things rolling in that direction tonight.
After four days off, the Oilers hit the ice tonight to start a two-game set against the Winnipeg Jets. With just 11 games to go in the season, the Oilers are still playing for home-ice advantage in round one of the playoffs and these final two head-to-head games against the Jets will go a long way in deciding that. The Oilers are catching a bit of a break for this one as the Jets will be without Nik Ehlers, who has been their most consistent and productive forward this season. The Jets will be dealing with a big loss while the Oilers will be making a pair of additions to their lineup with both Dmitry Kulikov and Ryan McLeod expected to draw in.
After a thrilling victory on Monday, the Oilers will be looking to finish up their two-game set against the Montreal Canadiens with a victory. The last meeting between these two teams had a little bit of everything. There was no shortage of physical play, some wild moments, and a beautiful goal from Connor McDavid. From an entertainment perspective, it had everything you could want. Tonight's game also gives the Oilers a chance to inch closer to the top spot in the division, which suddenly doesn't feel out of reach at all. There is still plenty for these teams to play for, even if the four playoff spots are essentially locked up.
Coming off one of their most complete performances of the season on the weekend, the Oilers will look to keep the ball rolling tonight as they host the Montreal Canadiens for the first of two games. Tonight also marks the Oilers' first home game in 17 days. The Oilers should be feeling good heading into this hockey game while the Habs might not be the most confident group right now considering they have just two wins in their last seven games. At the same time, the Canadiens have absolutely had the Oilers number so far this season. They've won four of the five matchups in the season series and have held Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl to just two points each in those games. The Oilers will look to break through tonight as they begin a two-game set against Montreal.
After a full week off, the Oilers are back in action tonight to take on the Winnipeg Jets. With only 14 games left in the season and a playoff spot essentially wrapped up, there aren't too many more important games on the Oilers' schedule. Tonight is certainly one of those games. The Oilers are currently five points back of the Jets in the North Division standings but do have two games in hand of them. A win tonight will go a long way in helping them catch Winnipeg and hopefully, secure home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs. We should see a rested Oilers group, although rest hasn't always helped them this season, but there really aren't any excuses for the club tonight. They should put their best foot forward in this one. They'll need to show well tonight because their opponent has been red-hot as of late.
The Oilers will be eyeing up their sixth win of the season over the Calgary Flames tonight, something they haven't done since 1985-86. The Flames are pretty much out of the playoff race but you know they'll still be fired up for the chance to beat their provincial rivals. The Battle of Alberta hasn't been as spicy as it was last season, but there have been some heated moments and I'm sure the Flames haven't forgotten how Mike Smith celebrated the last victory by yelling right at Matt Tkachuk. There are no free spaces on the bingo card in this division and if the Oilers want to grab two points and stay in second place in the North Division, they'll need to bring their 'A' game.
After winning their eighth straight game over the Ottawa Senators last night, the Oilers will look to complete the season sweep tonight with their second straight game in the nation's capital. It's been a dominant stretch for Edmonton but last night's win was closer than any of the others this season. They needed a really strong game from both Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl as well as some huge saves from Mikko Koskinen down the stretch. The Oilers have been very good in the second half of back-to-backs this season and the Sens just can't buy a break against Edmonton but can a ninth straight game really go the Oiler's way? At some point the law of averages has to come into play, RIGHT?
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