Oilers bring win streak into matchup with the Canucks

Edmonton Oilers (29-13-3, in the Pacific Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (19-15-10, in the Pacific Division)

Vancouver, British Columbia; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers will attempt to continue a four-game win streak with a victory against the Vancouver Canucks.

Vancouver is 19-15-10 overall with a 6-4-2 record in Pacific Division play. The Canucks have a -15 scoring differential, with 125 total goals scored and 140 conceded.

Edmonton has gone 29-13-3 overall with a 7-4-1 record in Pacific Division games. The Oilers have gone 27-4-2 in games they score three or more goals.

Saturday’s game is the second time these teams square off this season. The Oilers won the previous meeting 7-3. Connor Brown scored two goals in the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Conor Garland has 11 goals and 19 assists for the Canucks. Brock Boeser has four goals and one assist over the past 10 games.

Leon Draisaitl has 31 goals and 36 assists for the Oilers. Connor McDavid has five goals and nine assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Canucks: 2-5-3, averaging 1.8 goals, 3.2 assists, 4.2 penalties and 10.7 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.

Oilers: 8-2-0, averaging 3.5 goals, 6.2 assists, 2.7 penalties and 5.9 penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game.

INJURIES: Canucks: None listed.

Oilers: None listed.

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