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Nashville Predators @ Edmonton Oilers Game Thread

Ethan Bear to make NHL debut, Predators looking to pad their Cental Division lead

By Jeff Chapman
NHL: Edmonton Oilers at Nashville Predators Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Nashville Predators (39-14-9) (1st, Central)

Edmonton Oilers (27-32-4) (6th, Pacific)

7 PM

Rogers Place

TV: Sportsnet West

Radio: 630 CHED

SB Nation Opponent: On The Forecheck

The Oilers have a huge task on their hands as the Nashville Predators are in town. Nashville is looking for their 40th win, and to pad their lead on the Central Division. It’s a tall task, so some levity is in order.

  • That’s Ethan Bear hitting one off the tee in an Oilers Long Drive tournament held back in 2016. Bear will be making his regular season NHL debut tonight against a powerful Predators club. What to wish for? I’d like to see a point shot or two, especially on the power play. The Oilers really need this one to pan out. Good luck, young man.
  • Pontus Aberg faces his former club after being dealt to the Oilers on Monday. Aberg had an A+ assist on a Jesse Puljujarvi goal against the Sharks long after the Oilers were out of it. Aberg is another inexpensive option that the Oilers really need to pan out.
  • Where’s Milan Lucic? Probably on the top line again. I don’t know anymore.
  • Cam Talbot takes the start tonight for the Oilers against Nashville’s Pekka Rinne.
  • Let’s All Have Fun Out There™