[9:30 PM] Jets @ Oilers

Who will WIN this matchup?

Winnipeg Jets (13-15-3)

@ Edmonton Oilers (14-11-5)

 

Starting Goalies:

Connor Hellebuyck (WPG): Unconfirmed

Cam Talbot (EDM): Unconfirmed

 

• The Edmonton Oilers are banking points despite frustrating losses and look to put two on the board when they return home to take on the Western Canada-rival Winnipeg Jets on Sunday night. The Oilers fought back to tie before losing in a shootout 3-2 at Minnesota on Friday, posting their third point during a four-game losing streak (0-1-3) heading into a tough three-game homestand.

• Winnipeg must lick its wounds after a 6-2 loss at Calgary on Saturday — extending its winless streak to three (0-2-1) after winning four of five. Nikolaj Ehlers did snap a 15-game goal drought in the setback for the Jets, who wrap up a stretch Sunday in which they play 11 contests in 19 days.

• Mark Scheifele was a minus-3 against Calgary on Saturday, but did notch a late assist for his fifth point in five games (three goals) to push his team-leading total to 28 points. Rookie Patrik Laine (17 goals) was kept off the scoresheet for the second straight game and Blake Wheeler posted a minus-3 rating Saturday. Michael Hutchinson got the start against Calgary, allowing four goals on 29 shots, which could mean Connor Hellebuyck (10-9-1) will be between the pipes Sunday after giving up six goals in a 6-3 loss to the Oilers on Dec. 1.

• Center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored a power-play goal to tie the game in the third period Friday and Edmonton hopes it could spark a run for the former first-overall pick. Nugent-Hopkins has just five goals in 30 games

• Edmonton G Cam Talbot has points in his last four games (2-0-2) despite allowing 11 goals in that span.

 

StreakSmarts Pick: Edmonton Oilers

Confidence: 5/10

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