Good teams avoid losing streaks. They find ways to rebound after a subpar effort. The Edmonton Oilers are 6-2 after a loss this season. They’ve lost two games in a row twice, but have found ways to avoid any lengthy losing streak. After a terrific run where they won 11 of 13 games, Edmonton didn’t match the execution and work ethic of a strong Toronto team.
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It happens. But tonight presents an opportunity for them to see how they respond.
This is the third mini series between the Oilers and Maple Leafs. Edmonton won game one and lost game two in their first two-game set, while Toronto did the same in their second set. Neither team has been able to win the first two games of a series, and while we aren’t even at the halfway point of the season, if the Oilers want to stay in the hunt for first place, they need to continue that trend tonight.
The Oilers have been a much better road team so far this season. They are 8-3 on the road (most wins in the NHL) and have outscored teams 35-27. They are 1-1 in Toronto, Winnipeg and Calgary, are 1-0 in Montreal and 2-0 in Vancouver and Ottawa.