Vancouver Canucks (20-16-10, in the Pacific Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (29-15-3, in the Pacific Division)
Edmonton, Alberta; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Pacific Division opponents meet when the Edmonton Oilers play the Vancouver Canucks.
Edmonton has a 7-5-1 record in Pacific Division play and a 29-15-3 record overall. The Oilers have a 16-5-2 record when they commit fewer penalties than their opponent.
Vancouver is 20-16-10 overall and 7-4-2 against the Pacific Division. The Canucks rank eighth in NHL play with 183 total penalties (averaging 4.0 per game).
The matchup Thursday is the third meeting between these teams this season. The Canucks won 3-2 in the previous matchup. Quinn Hughes led the Canucks with two goals.
TOP PERFORMERS: Evan Bouchard has eight goals and 27 assists for the Oilers. Leon Draisaitl has seven goals and eight assists over the last 10 games.
Hughes has 12 goals and 39 assists for the Canucks. Elias Pettersson has scored three goals and added one assist over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Oilers: 7-3-0, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.3 assists, 3.2 penalties and seven penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.
Canucks: 3-5-2, averaging 1.8 goals, 3.1 assists, four penalties and 9.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.
INJURIES: Oilers: None listed.
Canucks: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
