Oilers take win streak into home matchup with the Maple Leafs

Updated Jan. 15, 2024 4:11 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs (21-12-8, third in the Atlantic Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (23-15-1, fourth in the Pacific Division)

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

BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers host the Toronto Maple Leafs as winners of 10 consecutive games.

Edmonton is 11-6-1 in home games and 23-15-1 overall. The Oilers have a +19 scoring differential, with 136 total goals scored and 117 allowed.

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Toronto is 21-12-8 overall and 11-3-6 in road games. The Maple Leafs are seventh in NHL play with 144 total goals (averaging 3.5 per game).

Tuesday's game is the first meeting between these teams this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Connor McDavid has 16 goals and 41 assists for the Oilers. Zach Hyman has scored eight goals with four assists over the last 10 games.

Auston Matthews has 33 goals and 15 assists for the Maple Leafs. Mitchell Marner has five goals and five assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Oilers: 10-0-0, averaging 3.9 goals, 6.2 assists, 3.9 penalties and 9.9 penalty minutes while giving up 1.7 goals per game.

Maple Leafs: 4-4-2, averaging 3.3 goals, 5.3 assists, three penalties and 8.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game.

INJURIES: Oilers: Ryan Fanti: out (hip).

Maple Leafs: John Klingberg: out for season (hip), Matt Murray: out (hip), Joseph Woll: out (ankle), Ryan Reaves: out (lower body), Jake Muzzin: out for season (back).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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