GAME THREAD: Edmonton Oilers @ Nashville Predators

Oilers in Nashville looking to get back into the win column

By Jeff Chapman@NewWaveOil Apr 14, 2022, 6:05pm MDT

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Edmonton Oilers (42-26-6, 2nd, Pacific)

Nashville Predators (42-26-5, 4th, Central)

14 April 2022

Bridgestone Arena

6 PM MT

TV: Sportsnet West

Radio: 630 CHED

SB Nation Opponent: On The Forecheck

The Oilers are in Nashville looking to snap an 0-1-1 run. They’ll have their hands full with Roman Josi and the Predators tonight. Can they slip into Nashville and grab two points?

Oilers at Nashville:
11/7

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Hyman-Draisaitl-Yamamoto
Foegele-RNH-Ryan
-McLeod-Kassian

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Keith-Bouchard
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Russell

Smith
— Bob Stauffer (@Bob_Stauffer) April 14, 2022

THREE THINGS TO LOOK FOR

Mike Smith returns to the crease tonight. Smith has shown well in his most recent work, and is on a four game win streak. He’ll look for his twelfth win of the season tonight.
Roman Josi is a force to be reckoned with. The NHL’s leading point scorer on defence, Josi’s 86 points proves that he’s as much a threat with the puck as he is without.
The Oilers are going 11/7 tonight. Kris Russell is the seventh defenceman tonight as the Oilers will feature three lines while sprinkling in some McLeod and Kassian. Will it tilt the score in their favour?