"The high-flying Edmonton Oilers and their two-headed monster of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl make their annual visit to Causeway Street on Thursday and, after their typical slow start, they are starting to roll. The Oilers are 6-3-1 in their last 10 games and are coming off a victory in Pittsburgh on Tuesday in which Draisaitl notched his 1,000th point."
"The Oilers have their flaws, of course. They are allowing the same 3.41 goals per game as they are scoring, something they hope that newly acquired goalie Tristan Jarry can help with a little bit. But slowing down the offensive machine will be a challenge for the B's and coach Marco Sturm's system. Staying out the box, something with which the B's have had issues this year, will be imperative."
The Edmonton Oilers have regained form after a slow start, going 6-3-1 over their last 10 games and beating Pittsburgh while Leon Draisaitl reached 1,000 career points. The Oilers score and allow 3.41 goals per game, prompting hope that new goalie Tristan Jarry can improve defense. Boston has conceded the first goal in four straight games but still won three; the lone loss was a 6-2 defeat in Minnesota. Boston must avoid penalties and limit the Oilers' space at 5-on-5 to prevent McDavid and Draisaitl from taking control offensively.
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