The Edmonton Oilers play the first game of a home and away series against the Vancouver Canucks on Monday at 7:00 p.m. at Rogers Place.
You can watch the game on Sportsnet One or listen live on the Oilers Radio Network, including 630 CHED.
Read the Preview then check back later in the afternoon for the Pre-Game Report.
Video: PRACTICE | The Day’s Business 10.02.22
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EDMONTON, AB – Check back later in the afternoon following media avails for the Pre-Game Report.
— Jamie Umbach, EdmontonOilers.com
OILERS vs. CANUCKS
STREAM: 7:00 p.m. MT; televised on Sportsnet One
Oilers Team Scope
Edmonton continues their preseason by entering what Head Coach Jay Woodcroft describes as the ‘third phase’ of Oilers Training Camp.
“Things are narrowing, so we’re down to one group. I said to our players on the ice, every rep counts, every drill counts, everyday counts,” Woodcroft said. “So far, we’ve been pleased with our level of competition. I thought we had a good game last night. Everyone came to the rink with mindset today to get better.”
Fresh off a 3-2 shootout victory over the Jets in Winnipeg on Saturday, Edmonton reduced their camp roster by nine, assigning eight players to the Bakersfield Condors while placing Greg McKegg on waivers with the purpose of also sending him to the AHL.
Video: RAW | Jay Woodcroft 10.02.22
The Oilers were backstopped by rising goaltender Stuart Skinner in the victory over Winnipeg, with the 23-year-old turning aside 33 of 35 shots in regulation and overtime while not allowing a Jets skater to score in the shootout. Offensively, Edmonton saw contribution from Tyler Benson, who potted the game’s first goal high over the blocker of Connor Hellebuyck. Veteran defenceman Jason Demers, who is in camp on a PTO, tied the game late in the third on the powerplay afte receiving a cross rink feed from Dylan Holloway.
After a frantic overtime, the game would go to the shootout where Devin Shore was the hero, scoring the only goal of the skills competition to send the Oilers back to Edmonton as victors. The win pushed the Oilers preseason record to 3-2 with a pair of games remaining against the Canucks and a Friday night contest against the Kraken to finish off the exhibition season.
Canucks Team Scope
The Canucks head to Edmonton looking for their first win of the preseason, having lost twice to both the Kraken and Flames in their first four games.
Vancouver’s most recent performance was a 4-0 shutout defeat in Seattle on Sunday. The Kraken were propelled by a pair of goals from Yanni Gourde, plus tallies by Alex Wennberg and Matty Beniers. Phillip Grubauer stopped all 17 Canucks shots he faced on the evening, while Canucks starter Thatcher Demko allowed three goals on 25 shots.
Video: RAW | Ryan Murray 10.02.22
Vancouver started a fairly veteran lineup on Saturday with Bo Horvat, Tanner Pearson, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Tyler Myers, and JT Miller all dressing on the evening.
The aforementioned Miller was the focal point of the Canucks offence last season, setting a career high in points with 99 (32G, 67A) — 38 of which came on the powerplay. Quinn Hughes continued his ascent as one of the league’s top offensive defenceman, finishing sixth in scoring among rearguards with 68 points (8G, 60A) in only 76 games.
After the back-to-back games against the Oilers, the Canucks will wrap up their preseason at home against the Arizona Coyotes.