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Oilers Seek First Three-Game Win Run as Slumping Sabres Visit

Edmonton's scoring surge has followed extended practice time at home under coach Kris Knoblauch.

Overview

  • Edmonton enters Tuesday at Rogers Place riding back-to-back blowouts (9-4 vs. the Kraken, 6-2 vs. the Jets) and a 13-11-5 record.
  • The Oilers have 96 goals and have outscored opponents 19-7 over their past four games, with a 7-3-2 mark at home.
  • Connor McDavid says confidence is rising but declines to say the team has turned a corner, while Leon Draisaitl leads with 17 goals and 20 assists.
  • Kris Knoblauch credits the uptick to meaningful practice time and added rest during a homestand.
  • Buffalo arrives on a three-game skid with the NHL's worst road record at 2-9-2 after a 7-4 loss in Calgary, and it won the prior meeting 5-1 with two goals from Noah Ostlund.