[7:00 PM] Oilers @ Stars

Who will WIN this matchup?

Edmonton Oilers (9-8-1)

@ Dallas Stars (7-6-5)

 

Starting Goalies:

Cam Talbot(EDM): Unconfirmed

Kari Lehtonen(DAL): Likely

 

• The Edmonton Oilers were the league’s feel-good story for nearly the first month of the season but they have fallen into a familiar tailspin entering the finale of a three-game road trip at the Dallas Stars on Saturday night. Edmonton is mired in a five-game losing streak, including a 3-2 defeat at home to Dallas on Nov. 11.

• Connor McDavid has 19 points but is mired in a 10-game goal drought, prompting coach Todd McLellan to move rookie Jesse Puljujärvi on the top line alongside the former No. 1 overall pick and Patrick Maroon.

• Center Cody Eakin returned to the lineup Thursday and is expected to be joined by forward Patrick Sharp, who has been sidelined for 14 games since sustaining a concussion on Oct. 20.  Eakin made an immediate impact by winning 15 of 23 faceoffs against the Avalanche.

• Stars F Tyler Seguin has six goals and 12 points in 11 career games against Edmonton.

• Oilers F Milan Lucic is goalless in his last six games, but has scored five times in 13 games versus the Stars.

• Dallas’ penalty kill ranks 26th in the league and the Stars have permitted four short-handed goals.

 

StreakSmarts Pick: Dallas Stars

Confidence: 5/10

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