Jets at Oilers, Dec. 31
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❯❯ About the OILERS
Edmonton (17-18-2 prior to Friday night’s game against Chicago) will be looking for some revenge after dropping a 4-3 decision in Winnipeg last Wednesday. The Oilers also fell 5-2 to the Jets on home ice in early October.
Edmonton has been playing much better of late as they get back in the playoff conversation following a terrible start to their season.
C Connor McDavid (14G, 31A entering play Friday) has been leading the way, having kicked a pair of illnesses that had been hampering him for some time. C Leon Draisaitl (9G, 22A) and C Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (14G, 12A) give the Oilers three strong pillars up the middle.
There is also plenty of offensive punch on the wings, with LW Milan Lucic (9G, 17A), LW Patrick Maroon (9G, 11A), RW Jujhar Khaira (7G, 6A) and rookie RW Jesse Puljujarvi (7G, 2A) bringing a mix of size and skill.
Edmonton welcomed back D Oscar Klefbom (3G, 6A) back from injury Friday following a four-game absence. D Kris Russell (2G, 13A) and D Darnell Nurse (2G, 11A) also help provide some offence from the blue line.
Veteran G Cam Talbot (14-11-1, 2.89 GAA, .907 SV%) and G Laurent Brossoit (3-7-1, 3.22 GAA, .886 SV%) have both battled inconsistency this season.
Edmonton has struggled on special teams, with a power play that is ranked 22nd-overall (16.7%) and a penalty kill that is dead-last in the NHL (73.7%)
EDMONTON OILERS
1 Laurent Brossoit G
33 Cam Talbot G
2 Andrej Sekera D
4 Kris Russell D
6 Adam Larsson D
13 Mike Cammalleri LW
16 Jujhar Khaira RW
18 Ryan Strome C
19 Patrick Maroon LW
25 Darnell Nurse D
27 Milan Lucic LW
29 Leon Draisaitl C
44 Zack Kassian RW
55 Mark Letestu C
58 Anton Slepyshev LW
77 Oscar Klefbom D
81 Yohan Auvitu D
83 Matt Benning D
88 Brandon Davidson D
91 Drake Caggiula LW
93 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins C
97 Connor McDavid C
98 Jesse Puljujarvi RW
Head coach: Todd McLellan
Assistant coaches: Jay Woodcroft, Jim Johnson, Ian Herbers
Goaltending coach: Dustin Schwartz
WINNIPEG JETS
35 Steve Mason G
37 Connor Hellebuyck G
3 Tucker Poolman D
5 Dmitry Kulikov D
7 Ben Chiarot D
8 Jacob Trouba D
9 Andrew Copp LW
13 Brandon LW
15 Matt Hendricks C
16 Shawn Matthias LW
17 Adam Lowry C
18 Bryan Little C
26 Blake Wheeler RW
27 Nikolaj Ehlers LW
29 Patrik Laine RW
40 Joel Armia RW
44 Josh Morrissey D
56 Marko Dano LW
57 Tyler Myers D
71 Julian Melchiori D
81 Kyle Connor LW
85 Mathieu Perreault LW
Head coach: Paul Maurice
Assistant coaches: Charlie Huddy, Jamie Kompon, Todd Woodcroft
Goaltending coach: Wade Flaherty
— Mike McIntyre
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