The Oilers are back at it after a long layoff. They haven't played since Saturday. It will be interesting to see how the Oilers come out on this one. They lost 4-2 in their last meeting in Phoenix, a time when the Oilers were running out and have since fizzled out. Taylor Hall and potentially Corey Potter could be back in the lineup this game. Should boost a lineup that has been less than stellar lately, especially in that "barn-burner" 3-0 loss to the Flames. What can the Oilers do in this game? I dunno, go wake up Steve Tambellini?
Forwards Oilers
- Taylor Hall's presence in the lineup helps significantly.
Defense Coyotes
- Keith Yandle stabilizes the backend end for a deep, underrated defense corps.
Goaltending Oilers
- Khabibulin's numbers are amongst the best in the league even if they are starting to slip.
Special Teams Oilers
- Phoenix has the worst power play in the NHL, now watch them score 2 on the PP.
Coaching Coyotes
- Dave Tippett will have his team play a patient game, something Oilers' team don't excel at.
Intangibles Oilers
- Oilers haven't played since Saturday while Phoenix played last night in Anaheim.
Oilers:
Gagner-NugentHopkins-Eberle
Hall-Horcoff-Hemsky
Smyth-Belanger-Jones
Eager-Lander-Petrell
Smid-Gilbert
Whitney-Petry
Peckham-Potter
Khabibulin
Dubnyk
Coyotes:
Torres-Langkow-Doan
Whitney-Hanzal-Vrbata
Pyatt-Gordon-Korpikoski
Boedker-Turris-Chipchura
Yandle-Morris
EkmanLarsson-Aucoin
Schlemko-Roszival
Smith
Labarbera
Game Time - 7:30 PM MT @ Phoenix on Sportsnet Edmonton.
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