GDB 8.0: Oilers look to rebound after first regulation loss (8PM MT, SNW) - Oilers Nation
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The Edmonton Oilers are in Utah tonight for the back half of their home-and-home with the Mammoth, and after Thursday’s 4-2 loss at Rogers Place, I’m hopeful that our boys will be fired up for the rematch. Utah handed Edmonton its first regulation loss of the season, stretched its own winning streak to three games, and made the Oilers pay for mistakes at every turn. The Mammoth crushed on special teams, Edmonton didn’t do enough at five-on-five to claw their way back, and that was the game. As for the rematch? Nothing would be finer than to repay the favour and hand the Mammoth a loss in front of their hometown fans. From my side of the TV screen, the most important thing the Oilers can do in tonight’s rematch is sort out their penalty kill. Utah popped two goals on three opportunities with the man advantage, and that proved to be the difference. The Mammoth’s power play is cooking at 37.5 percent through eight games, while Edmonton’s penalty kill is limping along at 68.2 percent, so handing that group a bunch of time on the PP would be a horrible idea.
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