Oilers bring 4-game win streak into matchup with the Golden Knights
Vegas Golden Knights (19-7-3, in the Pacific Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (17-10-2, in the Pacific Division)
Edmonton, Alberta; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers host the Vegas Golden Knights with a four winning streak intact.
Edmonton is 2-3-0 against the Pacific Division and 17-10-2 overall. The Oilers have a 9-4-1 record in games they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponents.
Vegas is 8-1-1 against the Pacific Division and 19-7-3 overall. The Golden Knights have an 8-1-2 record in games decided by a goal.
The teams play Saturday for the third time this season. The Golden Knights won 1-0 in the previous matchup.
TOP PERFORMERS: Leon Draisaitl has 21 goals and 21 assists for the Oilers. Connor McDavid has seven goals and 12 assists over the last 10 games.
Shea Theodore has three goals and 21 assists for the Golden Knights. Ivan Barbashev has six goals and six assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Oilers: 8-2-0, averaging 4.1 goals, seven assists, 2.7 penalties and 6.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.1 goals per game.
Golden Knights: 8-1-1, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.5 assists, 2.2 penalties and 4.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game.
INJURIES: Oilers: None listed.
Golden Knights: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
