Winnipeg plays Edmonton on 3-game home skid

Updated Apr. 25, 2021 3:10 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Edmonton Oilers (27-16-2, third in the North Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets (27-17-3, second in the North Division)

Winnipeg, Manitoba; Monday, 9 p.m. EDT

LINE: Jets -117, Oilers -105

BOTTOM LINE: Winnipeg plays Edmonton looking to end its three-game home slide.

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The Jets are 27-17-3 against the rest of their division. Winnipeg is 10th in the NHL recording 8.6 points per game, averaging 3.2 goals and 5.4 assists.

The Oilers are 27-16-2 against the rest of their division. Edmonton is ninth in the NHL averaging 3.2 goals per game, led by Connor McDavid with 25.

In their last meeting on April 17, Edmonton won 3-0.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nikolaj Ehlers leads the Jets with a plus-15 in 47 games this season. Kyle Connor has five goals over the last 10 games for Winnipeg.

McDavid leads the Oilers with 25 goals and has 77 points. Leon Draisaitl has three goals and eight assists over the last 10 games for Edmonton.

LAST 10 GAMES: Jets: 5-4-1, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.6 assists, 4.2 penalties and 9.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game with a .919 save percentage.

Oilers: 6-3-1, averaging 2.5 goals, four assists, 2.9 penalties and 6.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game with a .921 save percentage.

INJURIES: Jets: Adam Lowry: day to day (concussion protocol).

Oilers: Zack Kassian: out (undisclosed), Jujhar Khaira: day to day (upper body).

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