Edmonton aims to keep win streak alive, hosts Seattle

Updated Jan. 17, 2023 3:10 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Seattle Kraken (26-13-4, second in the Pacific Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (24-18-3, fourth in the Pacific Division)

Edmonton, Alberta; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Oilers -168, Kraken +143; over/under is 6.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers host the Seattle Kraken as winners of three games in a row.

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Edmonton is 24-18-3 overall and 8-6-0 against the Pacific Division. The Oilers rank first in the Western Conference with 52 power-play goals.

Seattle has an 8-4-2 record in Pacific Division games and a 26-13-4 record overall. The Kraken have allowed 133 goals while scoring 159 for a +26 scoring differential.

The teams meet Tuesday for the third time this season. The Oilers won 7-2 in the previous meeting. Leon Draisaitl led the Oilers with two goals.

TOP PERFORMERS: Draisaitl has 26 goals and 42 assists for the Oilers. Connor McDavid has seven goals and 10 assists over the past 10 games.

Andre Burakovsky has 12 goals and 24 assists for the Kraken. Matthew Beniers has scored six goals with five assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Oilers: 6-3-1, averaging 3.8 goals, six assists, four penalties and 10.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game.

Kraken: 8-2-0, averaging 4.4 goals, 7.7 assists, 2.9 penalties and 6.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game.

INJURIES: Oilers: Evander Kane: out (wrist), Oscar Klefbom: out (shoulder), Mike Smith: out (undisclosed), Kailer Yamamoto: day to day (undisclosed).

Kraken: Jaden Schwartz: day to day (undisclosed), Chris Driedger: out (knee), Joonas Donskoi: out (upper-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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