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GAME: Edmonton Oilers (8-8-1) at Columbus Blue Jackets (5-11-0)
The Edmonton Oilers look to continue their dominance of the Columbus Blue Jackets when the teams square off at Nationwide Arena. The Oilers are 12-2-3 all-time against the Blue Jackets . That record includes a current 11-game unbeaten streak, with Columbus' last win in the series on Nov. 2, 2001.
These teams met for the first time this season on Nov. 1 in Edmonton, and the Oilers won 5-1 .
Edmonton lost 3-2 to Nashville on Tuesday.
The Blue Jackets are coming off a 3-1 victory over league-worst St. Louis on Wednesday, snapping a four-game losing streak. Marc Denis made 24 saves.
On Thursday, the Blue Jackets placed defenseman Rostislav Klesla on injured reserve after he suffered a broken hand against St. Louis. He is expected to be sidelined for six weeks. Klesla is joined on the injured list by Nash, the team's 2003-04 leading scorer who sprained his knee on Nov. 3 and is out indefinitely.
STANDINGS (through Nov. 9): Oilers - 17 points, 5th place, 5 PB, Northwest Division. Blue Jackets - 10 points, 3rd place (tied), 19 PB, Central Division.
GOALTENDERS: Oilers - Markkanen (7-7-1, 0 SO, 2.86 GAA); Mike Morrison (0-0-0, 0, 0.00). Blue Jackets - Denis (2-8-0, 0, 3.69); Martin Prusek (2-1-0, 0, 2.10).
SEASON SERIES: Oilers, 1-0.
ROAD/HOME RECORDS: Oilers - 5-6-0 on the road; Blue Jackets - 4-3-0 at home.
The Dispatch is reporting that Denis is getting the start.My precition: Edmonton 4, BJ's 1
GAME: Edmonton Oilers (8-8-1) at Columbus Blue Jackets (5-11-0)
The Edmonton Oilers look to continue their dominance of the Columbus Blue Jackets when the teams square off at Nationwide Arena. The Oilers are 12-2-3 all-time against the Blue Jackets . That record includes a current 11-game unbeaten streak, with Columbus' last win in the series on Nov. 2, 2001.
These teams met for the first time this season on Nov. 1 in Edmonton, and the Oilers won 5-1 .
Edmonton lost 3-2 to Nashville on Tuesday.
The Blue Jackets are coming off a 3-1 victory over league-worst St. Louis on Wednesday, snapping a four-game losing streak. Marc Denis made 24 saves.
On Thursday, the Blue Jackets placed defenseman Rostislav Klesla on injured reserve after he suffered a broken hand against St. Louis. He is expected to be sidelined for six weeks. Klesla is joined on the injured list by Nash, the team's 2003-04 leading scorer who sprained his knee on Nov. 3 and is out indefinitely.
STANDINGS (through Nov. 9): Oilers - 17 points, 5th place, 5 PB, Northwest Division. Blue Jackets - 10 points, 3rd place (tied), 19 PB, Central Division.
GOALTENDERS: Oilers - Markkanen (7-7-1, 0 SO, 2.86 GAA); Mike Morrison (0-0-0, 0, 0.00). Blue Jackets - Denis (2-8-0, 0, 3.69); Martin Prusek (2-1-0, 0, 2.10).
SEASON SERIES: Oilers, 1-0.
ROAD/HOME RECORDS: Oilers - 5-6-0 on the road; Blue Jackets - 4-3-0 at home.
The Dispatch is reporting that Denis is getting the start.My precition: Edmonton 4, BJ's 1
posted by David at 7:18 AM
2 Comments:
Not a bad prediction...only off by one in favor of the Oilers. Not much hope in Columbus these days...so much for that "bonified plus rating" they were bragging about. So much for SI's call for the BJs to make the playoffs. What a dismal, dismal year.
It's dismal! Mr.Mac has got to do some housecleaning. Will it help? Who knows. But I think it is important to the future of this franchise that something be done now. Otherwise he will lose the fanbase.
I was impressed with the crowd at the Arena last night. Me, I wanted to be there for the recognition for Company Lima. Those guys are true heros, and I know I would have been in tear during their standing ovation and moment of silence.
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