At five-on-five, the numbers suggest that this thing could be a coin flip or simply go to the team that makes the fewest mistakes. Both teams sit just over 50 percent in Corsi, both hover around the same PDO range, and both generate chances at a similar rate at even strength. In other words, this is exactly the kind of divisional game where small details make the difference. One missed assignment, one bad change, one odd-man rush, and suddenly the whole night flips. Against a veteran team like Vegas that\u2019s perfectly happy to wait for mistakes, the Oilers need to get their details clean or they will get punished for poor execution. And execution, as always, is really what this game comes down to for the Oilers.<\/p>\n
The frustrating part is that we know the boys can score. With 223 goals already on the season<\/a> and a power play that can wreck a game in a hurry, offence is rarely the issue. What this team hasn\u2019t consistently shown is the ability to tighten things up when the puck turns the other way. The Oilers are a mess in their own end, and I\u2019d be pressed to find many folks who think things are getting better. The Pacific Division<\/a> is so bad that the Oilers still have a chance to catch and win the division. If the Oilers want any chance of making that happen down the stretch, there\u2019s no room for complacency. No chaos, no yard sale, no floating dumpster fire, just smart hockey and an understanding that divisional points<\/a> are gold this time of year.There are still more than enough games left on the schedule to make some noise, but the margin for error is shrinking by the day. The Oilers have a pile of divisional matchups coming down the stretch, and if they want to shake off a rough first 3\/4 of the season and start climbing the standings<\/a>, it has to start with banking points in games exactly like this one. Sunday night in Vegas won\u2019t decide the season. But if the Oilers are serious about actually climbing the mountain in front of them, this is the kind of game that can start a run. Yet, as we\u2019ve seen all season long, the hard part is proving they can do it.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s see what the numbers say\u2026<\/p>\n THE NUMBERS<\/p>\n OILERS<\/p>\n GOLDEN KNIGHTS<\/p>\n RECORD<\/p>\n 30-25-8<\/p>\n 29-20-14<\/p>\n WIN\/LOSS STREAK<\/p>\n L1<\/p>\n L1<\/p>\n LAST 10 GAMES<\/p>\n 4-6-0<\/p>\n 4-6-0<\/p>\n GOALS FOR<\/p>\n 223<\/p>\n 207<\/p>\n GOALS AGAINST<\/p>\n 216<\/p>\n 201<\/p>\n POWER PLAY%<\/p>\n 33.1<\/p>\n 26.1<\/p>\n PENALTY KILL%<\/p>\n 77.1<\/p>\n 81.3<\/p>\n GOALS FOR\/GAME<\/p>\n 3.54<\/p>\n 3.29<\/p>\n GOALS AGAINST\/GAME<\/p>\n 3.43<\/p>\n 3.19<\/p>\n AVG. SHOTS\/FOR<\/p>\n 29.9<\/p>\n 28.6<\/p>\n AVG. SHOTS\/AGAINST<\/p>\n 27.1<\/p>\n 24.9<\/p>\n TEAM SAVE%<\/p>\n .886<\/p>\n .884<\/p>\n CORSI FOR%<\/p>\n 50.53<\/p>\n 51.01<\/p>\n PDO<\/p>\n 0.979<\/p>\n 0.981<\/p>\n TEAM SHOOTING%<\/p>\n 9.23<\/p>\n 9.65<\/p>\n EXPECTED GOALS FOR%<\/p>\n 51.41<\/p>\n 52.55<\/p>\n You can watch the game on Sportsnet starting at 7:30 pm MST or listen on the radio like your dad did over on 880 CHED.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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