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GAME THREAD: Edmonton Oilers vs. Vegas Golden Knights

McDavid out as Oilers vie for first place in the Pacific

NHL: Edmonton Oilers at Dallas Stars Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Edmonton Oilers (37-24-7) 2nd, Pacific vs

Vegas Golden Knights (38-24-8) 1st, Pacific

09 March 2020

Rogers Place

7 PM MST

TV: Sportsnet West

Radio: 630 CHED

A regulation win will give the Oilers a tie with Vegas atop the Pacific. They’ll have to do it without their captain who is out with an illness.

THREE THINGS TO LOOK FOR

  • With Edmonton’s team captain out with an illness, the spotlight is thrust upon Leon Draisaitl once again. Draisaitl was named third star of the week with 8 points (4-4-8) in four games, can he help shoulder the load tonight?
  • No Caleb Jones? I don’t know about all of that.
  • Line salad in Connor McDavid’s absence. Tyler Ennis - Gaetan Haas - Zack Kassian is a thing tonight. Go get ‘em. At least Athanasiou / Sheahan / Archibald will be fast.