What makes this game interesting is how similar the two teams look in a few key areas, and I\u2019m not sure I mean that as a compliment. Both clubs sit just over 51 percent in expected goals at five-on-five and generate close to the same number of shots on goal, which tells me that tonight\u2019s game is likely to come down to execution. I know I\u2019m repeating myself a little bit here, but it bears repeating that this is a winnable game, provided that Edmonton can lock down its details. Nashville isn\u2019t going to overwhelm anyone with offence, but they\u2019re more than capable of burning you for mistakes. And if there\u2019s one thing the Oilers have had a masterclass in so far this season, it\u2019s ghastly mistakes in their own end.<\/p>\n
The black cloud, of course, is that as much as the Oilers\u2019 offence<\/a> continues to deliver, the defensive side of their game still feels like it\u2019s stuck in the pre-season. Edmonton has already scored 235 goals and is pumping in 3.51 per game, which should be more than enough to win most nights. The problem is that they\u2019re also allowing 3.45 goals per game while carrying a team save percentage of .886 at even strength. When the goaltending rollercoaster keeps flying up and down, the only real way to stabilize the problem is by tightening up defensively in front of them. Cleaner breakouts. Better puck management. Less chaos in the defensive zone. It really is that simple, isn\u2019t it?The Oilers are still in a playoff spot, but the Pacific Division<\/a> is too tight to keep leaving points on the table in games like this. Nashville sits below Edmonton in the standings, and with every game getting more important by the day, these are the exact nights where the boys need to show they can still take care of business. The offence will get its chances. It always does. The real question is whether the Oilers can lock things down in their own end before the runway disappears completely. There\u2019s still time to get this train back on the rails, but it sure would be nice if the turnaround wasn\u2019t left right down to the wire.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s see what the numbers say\u2026<\/p>\n THE NUMBERS<\/p>\n OILERS<\/p>\n PREDATORS<\/p>\n RECORD<\/p>\n 32-26-9<\/p>\n 29-27-9<\/p>\n WIN\/LOSS STREAK<\/p>\n L2<\/p>\n L1<\/p>\n LAST 10 GAMES<\/p>\n 4-5-1<\/p>\n 3-4-3<\/p>\n GOALS FOR<\/p>\n 235<\/p>\n 194<\/p>\n GOALS AGAINST<\/p>\n 231<\/p>\n 222<\/p>\n POWER PLAY%<\/p>\n 32.1<\/p>\n 22.6<\/p>\n PENALTY KILL%<\/p>\n 76.8<\/p>\n 80.7<\/p>\n GOALS FOR\/GAME<\/p>\n 3.51<\/p>\n 2.98<\/p>\n GOALS AGAINST\/GAME<\/p>\n 3.45<\/p>\n 3.42<\/p>\n AVG. SHOTS\/FOR<\/p>\n 29.8<\/p>\n 28.3<\/p>\n AVG. SHOTS\/AGAINST<\/p>\n 27.1<\/p>\n 29.3<\/p>\n TEAM SAVE%<\/p>\n .886<\/p>\n .899<\/p>\n CORSI FOR%<\/p>\n 50.27<\/p>\n 51.32<\/p>\n PDO<\/p>\n 0.979<\/p>\n 0.985<\/p>\n TEAM SHOOTING%<\/p>\n 9.29<\/p>\n 8.52<\/p>\n EXPECTED GOALS FOR%<\/p>\n 51.36<\/p>\n 51.38<\/p>\n Leon Draisaitl has the second-most goals against Nashville all time with 29 goals in 31 games. Draisaitl sit behind only Jarome Iginla (42 goals in 68 games) for the most ever. Draisaitl also carries an eight-game point streak coming into Sunday (5G, 11A).<\/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 LINEUPS\u2026<\/p>\n “Right now, Connor [Ingram] is our starting goalie; he will get the majority of the starts as of now until something changes.”<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcf9: @EdmontonOilers<\/a> | #LetsGoOilers<\/a> <\/p>\n
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