The bye week has come and gone. After five days of rest, the Oilers begin a three game homestand as the Chicago Blackhawks stroll in.
The Hawks are playing their second game in two nights, having defeated the Winnipeg Jets last night 5-2.
Can the Oilers take advantage of a tired Blackhawks club?
How To Tune In.
8 PM MDT on CBC and Sportsnet
What To Watch For From The Oilers
How rusty will the Oilers be after a bye week? The Oilers played their last game six days ago against the Canadiens, a game that saw them score zero goals during regulation and overtime. Will the Oilers be able to score early (and often) against a tired Blackhawks club?
What To Watch For From The Blackhawks
From Second City Hockey
"Darling's last appearance between the pipes was a 5-3 loss to Winnipeg on Jan. 26 at home. The Lemont, Ill. native struggled lately to record a victory, winning just two of his last five starts. He has produced a respectable 2.31 goals-against average, a .925 save percentage and a 12-5-2 record overall."
Corey Crawford got the start in Chicago's 5-2 win against the Jets last night. Should Scott Darling get the start for the Blackhawks, the Oilers will face a player with a very good SV% on the year for a pretty darn good hockey team.
Final Thought
Oilers are up six points on the Kings in the Pacific, and they can be tied with the Ducks for second with a victory against the Blackhawks tonight.