GDT: Game #59 - Penguins@Oilers - 7PM MT

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27-23-8__________36-20-2
Rogers Place - Edmonton Alberta
Date: March 3, 2024
Time: 7PM MT
TV: SN Radio: 630 CHED

Game Preview: (Oilers.com)

PRE-GAME REPORT: Oilers vs. Penguins | Edmonton Oilers

The Oilers conclude back-to-back games on Sunday night against the Penguins at Rogers Place

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Season Series:
March 3rd - Penguins @ Oilers
March 10th - Oilers @ Penguins

Oilers Lines:
Draisaitl-McDavid-Hyman
Kane-RNH-Janmark
Foegele-Mcleod-Perry
Holloway-Gagner-Brown

*Ryan out with injury

Nurse-Ceci
Ekholm-Bouchard
Kulak-Desharnais

Pickard

Oilers Stats - Edmonton Oilers 2023-24 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com

Penguins Lines:

O'Connor-Crosby-Rakell
Smith-Malkin-Puustinen
Gruden-Eller-Bemstrom
Harkins-Acciari-Carter

Pettersson-Karlsson
Joseph-Letang
Graves-Ruhwedel

Nedeljkovic?

Penguins Stats - Pittsburgh Penguins 2023-24 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com

OOT Scoreboard:
Games of interest - NJD@LAK and VCR@ANA

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[McAsuno]

Assuming the pens play Puljujarvi tomorrow, anybody wanna place a bet between whether Puljujarvi (former Oiler curse) or Connor Brown (finally) scores

 

[29Beast97Mode]

Assuming the pens play Puljujarvi tomorrow, anybody wanna place a bet between whether Puljujarvi (former Oiler curse) or Connor Brown (finally) scores

I wanna see a Brown vs Puljujarvi fight

Puljujarvi vs brown- when a stoppable force meets an immovable contract

 

[harpoon]

Assuming the pens play Puljujarvi tomorrow, anybody wanna place a bet between whether Puljujarvi (former Oiler curse) or Connor Brown (finally) scores

Puljujarvi was healthy scratched in Calgary. I saw the Pens/Kraken game on Thursday and JP looked OK in the first period. Had a couple of nice hits (received a couple as well) and was around the puck a bit. Totally invisible in the second and third. Played just 10 minutes.

Sure am glad I’m not the poster who declared that ‘Puljujarvi is a more impactful player than either Nuge or Hyman, particularly his goal scoring ceiling’. Lmao.

 

[Rpenny]

Oilers got back into Edmonton before the Pens game was finished last night. So no blaming travel. Both are on back2backs


Why is Brown playing over Gagner needs to change

 

[tardigrade81]

Let’s get 4 in a row!

4.5 games back of first place!

 

[McDrai]

I hope we are ready for puck drop this time. Pittsburgh will likely be mighty pissed off after yesterday’s loss and probably puts up 15 to 20 shots on us in the first period if we fail to show up right away like we usually do.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Assuming the pens play Puljujarvi tomorrow, anybody wanna place a bet between whether Puljujarvi (former Oiler curse) or Connor Brown (finally) scores

Watch both of them get one lol.

I can’t be at the game tonight but I wonder if there’s a PJ tribute video?

Puljujarvi was healthy scratched in Calgary….

Sure am glad I’m not the poster who declared that ‘Puljujarvi is a more impactful player than either Nuge or Hyman, particularly his goal scoring ceiling’. Lmao.

“Makes McDavid better” will go down as a case study in misinterpreting statistics vs reality.

 

[syz]

Oilers got back into Edmonton before the Pens game was finished last night. So no blaming travel. Both are on back2backs


Why is Brown playing over Gagner needs to change

I haven't thought Gags has looked right since returning from that concussion. Fearing the worst there tbh.

 

[Kerberos]

Just get the W. And lots of McPoints too please. Connor could easily catch Kucherov for the Ross since Tampa only plays 3 games in the next 13 days.

 

[Oilers in NS]

Assuming the pens play Puljujarvi tomorrow, anybody wanna place a bet between whether Puljujarvi (former Oiler curse) or Connor Brown (finally) scores

I’ll take neither

Let’s get 4 in a row!

4.5 games back of first place!

Vancouver fan base is quiet now.

 

[Oilers in NS]

Watch both of them get one lol.

I can’t be at the game tonight but I wonder if there’s a PJ tribute video?



“Makes McDavid better” will go down as a case study in misinterpreting statistics vs reality.

Put the video up of his tongue up his nose and have the song Ladies Night in Buffalo playing

 

[PaPaDee]

I’d like to see Kane and Drai trade places.

 

[Draiskull]

I’d like to see Kane and Drai trade places.

Holloway Foegele swap would be good as well.

Edit: didn't realize PIT choked last night giving Lames the 2pts. Was 3-1 in mid 3rd period when I stopped following. I guess keeping their playoffs hopes alive means they don't sell as much as they should and piss Markstrom off some more.

 

[GMofOilers]

Just get the W. And lots of McPoints too please. Connor could easily catch Kucherov for the Ross since Tampa only plays 3 games in the next 13 days.

Not sure he will catch him, points get harder to come by in the last 20 games, yeah I know games in hand, but still gotta get 2ppg to catch him, thats going to be tough. Kuch is having a season!

 

[brentashton]

Not sure he will catch him, points get harder to come by in the last 20 games, yeah I know games in hand, but still gotta get 2ppg to catch him, thats going to be tough. Kuch is having a season!

If getting points means the teams is coming together and play good down the stretch hockey, then im with you and all for it.

I also want the guy as healthy as is possible (doesn’t look like he will be 100%) so whatever that takes.

I doubt Connor really gives a rip about catching Kuch this year. He has bigger fish to fry.

 

[tardigrade81]

I’ll take neither


Vancouver fan base is quiet now.

Super quiet! Dont think they ever thought we would have a chance at catching them lol. Cray now this season has gone!!

 

[29Beast97Mode]

Canucks in reach

 

[Fourier]

Not sure he will catch him, points get harder to come by in the last 20 games, yeah I know games in hand, but still gotta get 2ppg to catch him, thats going to be tough. Kuch is having a season!

McDavid had 36 points in his last 20 in 2021-22 and 35 in his last 20 in 2022-23. If he got 6 points in the 4 games in hand and then 35 down the stretch it should be very close. Both are quite doable but there is no guarantee.

Part of this could come down to standings in the last week or so. The Oilers could have their position set by then while Tampa looks like it may be under some pressure to win to either hang on. Conversely, Tampa may have pretty much wrapped up a WC spot with not much more to play for while the Oilers could be fighting for home ice advantage.

 

[GMofOilers]

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Canucks in reach

Big time in reach, going to need another hot stretch though, lets hope we have started it

 

[brentashton]

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Canucks in reach

 

[Bring Back Bucky]

I’m trying to make sure I eat the luckiest pregame meals so I went lobster scrambled eggs for breakfast and hitting Chinese for supper.

 

[HockeyGuy1964]

I was supposed to go to this game with my Sidney Crosby loving daughter but had to give up my ticket because of the blizzard since I live 2+ hours from Edmonton.

Hopefully, they come out flying & let Pittsburgh know it's gonna be a long night for them.

 

[Whoshattenkirkshoes]

Just get the W. And lots of McPoints too please. Connor could easily catch Kucherov for the Ross since Tampa only plays 3 games in the next 13 days.

Who gives a crap about the Ross

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

That was an embarrassing collapse by the Pens yesterday. Here's hoping they're demoralized and the Oilers blow them away.