Edmonton Oilers (2-0-1, 5 pts) Anaheim Ducks (2-0-0, 4 point)
Venue: Honda Center
Date: Wednesday, October 7th
Time: 10:00pm ET / 9:00pm CT / 7:00pm PT
TV: Sportsnet / KTTV(Fox 11)
Radio:
Edmonton Oilers – 880 CHED
Anaheim Ducks – Ducks Stream on TuneIn
Edmonton Oilers News & Notes:
The Oilers start a three game road trip through California tonight. It’s the first meeting between these teams since last season’s first round series, where they were eliminated in six games.
Anaheim Ducks News & Notes:
The Ducks end a two game homestand before being on the road for two straight games. It’s the first meeting between these teams since last season’s first round series, where they won in six games.
Edmonton Oilers Projected Lines:
Podkolzin/McDavid/Draisaitl
Jones/Dach/Kapanen
Formenton/Michaels/Joseph
Howard/Samanski/Frederic
Ekholm/Bouchard
Shea/Murphy
Walman/Mahura
Levi
Anaheim Ducks Projected Lines:
Greer/Carlsson/Gauthier
Killorn/Granland/Sennecke
Nesterenko/Poehling/Klepov
Malott/Washe/Caulfield
LaCombe/Luneau
Mintyukov/Mitchell
Hinds/Warren
Dostal
Players To Watch:
Edmonton Oilers
29-year-old centerman Connor McDavid has 9 points through his first 3 games of the season to lead the league. He has 62 points through 34 career games against the Ducks.
Anaheim Ducks
20-year-old right winger Beckett Sennecke put up 60 points through 82 games last season, making him a nominee for the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year. He had 5 points through the regular season and Playoffs against the Oilers, and he has 2 points through his first 2 games this season.
Injury Report:
Edmonton Oilers
D / Regula / OUT
G / Andersen / OUT
C / Janmark / LTIR
C / Savoie / OUT
C / Dickinson / DTD
C / Nugent-Hopkins / DTD
LW / Hyman / OUT
Anaheim Ducks
RW / Terry / IR
D / Moore / IR
D / Helleson / IR
Next Game:
Edmonton Oilers – October 10th at San Jose Sharks
Anaheim Ducks – October 9th at Winnipeg Jets