The Edmonton Oilers take on the Colorado Avalanche at the Ball Arena this Thursday. The puck drop is scheduled to take place at 9:30 PM EST.
The Oilers (28-13-3) are on a roll as they have registered three impressive wins since the defeat against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Avalanche (27-17-1), meanwhile, come into this game on the back of a tightly fought 3-2 win against the New York Rangers at home in overtime.
Edmonton Oilers vs Colorado Avalanche game info
- Date: Thursday, Jan. 16
- Time: 9:30 p.m. EST
- Venue: Ball Arena, Denver
- TV Broadcast: ESPN, SN1
- Live Streaming US: ESPN+
- Live Streaming Canada: Sportsnet App, TVA App
- Live Streaming RoW: NHL.tv
Edmonton Oilers game preview
The Oilers had a rough start to the season but they currently sit second in the Pacific Division, only two points behind the Vegas Golden Knights. The Oilers had a difficult away fixture against the Minnesota Wild but they blew their opposition away with an impressive 5-3 win thanks to yet another amazing performance by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Connor McDavid.
Edmonton Oilers injuries
Winger Evander Kane remains on the sidelines for the Oilers as the road to recovery seems to be on its final corner for the star attacker.
Colorado Avalanche game preview
The Avalanche have been up and down over the last few games, winning every alternative game. They would be hoping to put forth a good run of wins as they would want to make it to the playoffs when the regular season concludes in a few months.
Colorado Avalanche injuries
Samuel Girard, Gabriel Landeskog, Oliver Kylington, Miles Wood, and Tucker Poolman are all currently sidelined for the Avalanche as their injuries have played a key part in their team's dip in form.
Oilers and Avalanche key players
Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid continue to impress for the Oilers this season, recording 127 points between them. Draisaitl leads the line with 65 points, with McDavid closely following him with 62.
Nathan MacKinnon has been on a different level of consistency this season as the forward has contributed to 70 points since the start of the campaign. Having scored 15 goals and provided 55 assists, the forward looks certain to surpass the 100-point mark over the coming months.