slapshot™
11-29-05, 6:17 PM
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Edmonton has managed to win its last three games despite going scoreless on 13 power-play chances in that span.
While the Oilers look to win their fourth in a row, the Avalanche hope to stretch their win streak to three.
STANDINGS (through Nov. 28 ): Avalanche - 29 points, 3rd place (tied), 3 PB, Northwest Division. Oilers - 29 points, 3rd place (tied), 3 PB, Northwest Division.
TEAM LEADERS: Avalanche - Svatos, 12 goals; Alex Tanguay, 19 assists and 27 points; Ian Laperriere, 50 PIM. Oilers - Ryan Smyth and Raffi Torres, 11 goals; Shawn Horcoff, 20 assists and 24 points; Ethan Moreau, 47 PIM.
SPECIAL TEAMS (through Nov. 28 ): Avalanche - Power play: 19.7 percent (32 for 162), 9th in NHL. Penalty killing: 84.6 percent (116 for 137), 6th. Oilers - Power play: 16.8 percent (26 for 154), 18th. Penalty killing: 81.7 percent (125 for 153), tied for 19th.
GOALTENDERS: Avalanche - Aebischer (10-5-0, 1 SO, 3.16 GAA); Peter Budaj (3-3-3, 2.69). Oilers - Morrison (4-0-0, 1.48 ); Jussi Markkanen (9-9-1, 3.00).
SEASON SERIES: Tied, 2-2.
ROAD/HOME RECORDS: Avalanche - 6-5-0 on the road; Oilers - 5-3-1 at home.
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The Oil will have to stay out of the box - the Avs have a solid PP unit.
This is going to be an important game for the Oil. They need to win this one and follow it up with a win against Vancouver on Thursday. Morrison has beat the Avs previously. To see Pronger back on the ice will be a bonus considering the Oil did well without him against the Flames on the weekend.
Unlike the last couple of seasons this club doesn't seem to have a fragile mindset. The boys have more confidence about themselves.
VS.
http://nhl.speedera.net/img/team/edm_comp.gif
Edmonton has managed to win its last three games despite going scoreless on 13 power-play chances in that span.
While the Oilers look to win their fourth in a row, the Avalanche hope to stretch their win streak to three.
STANDINGS (through Nov. 28 ): Avalanche - 29 points, 3rd place (tied), 3 PB, Northwest Division. Oilers - 29 points, 3rd place (tied), 3 PB, Northwest Division.
TEAM LEADERS: Avalanche - Svatos, 12 goals; Alex Tanguay, 19 assists and 27 points; Ian Laperriere, 50 PIM. Oilers - Ryan Smyth and Raffi Torres, 11 goals; Shawn Horcoff, 20 assists and 24 points; Ethan Moreau, 47 PIM.
SPECIAL TEAMS (through Nov. 28 ): Avalanche - Power play: 19.7 percent (32 for 162), 9th in NHL. Penalty killing: 84.6 percent (116 for 137), 6th. Oilers - Power play: 16.8 percent (26 for 154), 18th. Penalty killing: 81.7 percent (125 for 153), tied for 19th.
GOALTENDERS: Avalanche - Aebischer (10-5-0, 1 SO, 3.16 GAA); Peter Budaj (3-3-3, 2.69). Oilers - Morrison (4-0-0, 1.48 ); Jussi Markkanen (9-9-1, 3.00).
SEASON SERIES: Tied, 2-2.
ROAD/HOME RECORDS: Avalanche - 6-5-0 on the road; Oilers - 5-3-1 at home.
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The Oil will have to stay out of the box - the Avs have a solid PP unit.
This is going to be an important game for the Oil. They need to win this one and follow it up with a win against Vancouver on Thursday. Morrison has beat the Avs previously. To see Pronger back on the ice will be a bonus considering the Oil did well without him against the Flames on the weekend.
Unlike the last couple of seasons this club doesn't seem to have a fragile mindset. The boys have more confidence about themselves.