"Edmonton enters Thursday coming off a 4-3 overtime loss to Nashville and has surged into a tie for first place in the Pacific Division. Since Dec. 1, the Oilers are 12-6-3 after a slow start. Captain Connor McDavid brings a 20-game point streak into the matchup, totaling 46 points during that stretch and leading the NHL with 82 points overall."
"The Islanders are coming off a 5-4 loss at Winnipeg on Tuesday, their first regulation defeat in five games. Emil Heineman, Anthony Duclair, Kyle MacLean and rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer scored in the loss, while Ilya Sorokin made 17 saves. New York has won four of its last six games and opened the road trip with a win at Minnesota before dropping decisions in Nashville (shootout) and Winnipeg."
New York visits Edmonton amid a Western Canada road trip following a 5-4 loss at Winnipeg that ended a four-game unbeaten run. Goals by Emil Heineman, Anthony Duclair, Kyle MacLean and rookie Matthew Schaefer produced scoring depth while Ilya Sorokin made 17 saves. Ryan Pulock provides continued blue-line offense with 20 points, strong assist totals and a team-high 88 blocked shots. Casey Cizikas has five points in four games. Edmonton has surged into a Pacific Division tie and is 12-6-3 since Dec. 1. Connor McDavid carries a 20-game point streak and Edmonton leads the NHL with a 33.8% power play.
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