Oilers host the Kraken after Skinner’s 2-goal game
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Seattle Kraken (30-35-5, in the Pacific Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (40-24-5, in the Pacific Division)
Edmonton, Alberta; Saturday, 10 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers host the Seattle Kraken after Jeff Skinner scored two goals in the Oilers’ 4-3 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets.
Edmonton has a 9-6-1 record in Pacific Division games and a 40-24-5 record overall. The Oilers have given up 198 goals while scoring 224 for a +26 scoring differential.
Seattle is 30-35-5 overall and 8-9-1 against the Pacific Division. The Kraken have a 6-11-1 record in games their opponents serve fewer penalty minutes.
The teams meet Saturday for the third time this season. The Oilers won 4-2 in the previous meeting.
TOP PERFORMERS: Leon Draisaitl has 49 goals and 52 assists for the Oilers. Zach Hyman has five goals and two assists over the past 10 games.
Eeli Tolvanen has 21 goals and 12 assists for the Kraken. Brandon Montour has six goals and five assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Oilers: 6-3-1, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.1 assists, 3.2 penalties and 6.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.
Kraken: 5-4-1, averaging 3.5 goals, 5.5 assists, three penalties and 7.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.
INJURIES: Oilers: None listed.
Kraken: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.