GDT: GAME 5: Jan. 28th | Avs @ Oilers | SNET-W | 7:30 MST

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EDMONTON:2-2-0, VS OPPONENT: 2-2-0,
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[fieldset=Game Info]Game Day: Monday, January 28th 2013
Game Time: 7:30 MST
Radio: 630 Ched.
TV: Sportsnet West
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[fieldset=Lineups]EDMONTON:
Hall-Nuge-Eberle
Yakupov-Gagner-Hemsky
Smyth-Horcoff-Petrell
Hartikainen-Belanger-paajarvi

N. Schultz-J. Schultz
Petry-Smid
Whitney-Potter

Dubnyk

Avs:
Landeskog - Duchene - Parenteau
McGinn - Stastny - Jones-
McLeod - Mitchell - Hejduk
Kobasew - Olver - Malone

Wilson - EJ Johnson
Hejda - O'Byrne
Zanon - O'Brien

Varlamov

I think.
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NOTES:
EDM 3-2-1 vs COL last year,

Jordan Eberle & Justin Schultz are 1-2 in Oilers scoring.

Hall has 5 goals in 8 games vs. Avs

Matt Duchene has 17 points (5 goals, 12 assists) in 15 career games vs. the Oilers,

Potter is in for Fistric.

Petrell moves up a line

Hartikainen in for hordichuk

Landeskog is out tonight due to a head issue

Sorry for the crappy GDT I don't do photoshop

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[pox]

Gimmie a sec…

wait till the second period to post.. just like when the Oilers will show up tonight

 

[Hoogaar23]

After tonight, already more than 10% of the season will be gone!!!

Like someone else point out, if we break the season out into 8 6 game blocks, we need more than 6 points (almost 7) to get to a projected cut line of around 55 points (95 points pro-rated). So for this first 6 game block, we need at least 3 of the remaning 4 points against the Avs and the Yotes.

And really - I think we will need to be a lot better than than, because I think that 9 game road trip at the end of Feb is going to be killer)

 

[Matt Ryan]

After tonight, already more than 10% of the season will be gone!!!

Like someone else point out, if we break the season out into 8 6 game blocks, we need more than 6 points (almost 7) to get to a projected cut line of around 55 points (95 points pro-rated). So for this first 6 game block, we need at least 3 of the remaning 4 points against the Avs and the Yotes.

And really - I think we will need to be a lot better than than, because I think that 9 game road trip at the end of Feb is going to be killer)

Basically 6 points every five games. If we win tonight we're good. If not gotta make up some ground

 

[Johnny McBravo]

1st and second line need to be mixed up this game. It's just not working, especially Nuge/Hall on the 1st line.

 

[Shredator]

The roller coaster continues.
Oilers have lead the game for a total of 0:00:00 this year.

Pulled out a SO and OT comeback victory.

Will we lead?
Will we score 5 on 5?
Will Dubnyk let in a weak goal?

I predit 4-2 Oilers

 

[nabob]

Nuge
- 4 points
- 1 hit
- 0 blocked shots
- 0 min pk toi
- 4 min pp toi
- 3rd star

Landeskog
- 0 points
- 2 hits
- 2 blocked shots
- 3 min Pk toi
- 3 min pp toi
- 1st star

Oilers win 5-1

 

[dustrock]

Lol @nabob

5-1 Avs, hfboards blow up.

 

[Turrican*]

Have you guys seen the penalties the Avs are getting?
Someone on their board say we have 18.5pim/g, they have 25pim/g.

This is going to be ugly ugly ugly.

 

[McOilers4cup]

5-2 Oilers Offence gets rolling

Winner of tonight's game moves into first in the division & 3rd in the conference

 

[oXo Cube]

3-2 Oilers, they don't lead until the latter half of the third.

1st star is the Zebras

 

[Turrican*]

Sorry, the Avs get 28pim/g.

That is insane haha Half the game they are on the PK.

 

[McShogun99]

Macblender time!

Hall - Gagner - Eberle
Smyth - RNH - Yak
PRV - Horcoff - Hemsky
Hairty - Belanger - Petrell

And yes I do realize that Smyth has looked slow this year but he might serve as a calming, veteran presence with RNH and Yak.

 

[misfit]

HUGE game. I know it's only the 5th game, but it's a divisional opponent that we'll have to leapfrog to get into the playoffs. The Calgary loss hurt us, but I still think they're 5th in the NW when it's all said and done.

 

[joestevens29]

Not going to matter what the lines are, if Dubnyk doesn't start making that one extra save we are screwed.

 

[0ilerman]

the best 2 young teams in the west. this will be our new rival for years to come

 

[Pointteen]

Every fan seems to have their own specific problem with the team. Yikes.

At least the Preds can't score and the Flames are old.

 

[nabob]

Macblender time!

Hall - Gagner - Eberle
Smyth - RNH - Yak
PRV - Horcoff - Hemsky
Hairty - Belanger - Petrell

And yes I do realize that Smyth has looked slow this year but he might serve as a calming, veteran presence with RNH and Yak.

Perfect. Shelter the hell out of Gagners line and It could work.

 

[CupofOil]

the best 2 young teams in the west. this will be our new rival for years to come

Minnesota and St.Louis played last night.

This is a game that the Oilers "should" win if they play to their capability but who knows with this group.
Should be another rollercoaster. WEEEEEEE!!!!

 

[nabob]

Not going to matter what the lines are, if Dubnyk doesn't start making that one extra save we are screwed.

If players cant pick up a check in the defensive zone we are screwed. We could have had Pat Roy in his prime in net and the Oilers still lose the 2 games they lost this year.

 

[The Perfect Human*]

Going to be much easier to play against without ROR in the lineup. That being said, Duchene is doing a decent job matching up against opposition top lines, so we're going to have to depend on RNH to battle him head-to-head.

Hopefully we add some speed and strength to our 3rd line (MPS, Petrell) - some guys that can skate and play the body against that Stastny line.

They have the make-up to dominate us physically with guys like Jones, Landeskog, Mcginn in their top6. Hopefully our speed makes a difference against the softer line of Duchene-Parenteau-Landeskog.

Colorado Lines:

Landeskog - Duchene - Parenteau - RNH line
McGinn - Stastny - Jones- Horcoff line
McLeod - Mitchell - Hejduk - Hemsky line
Kobasew - Olver - Bordeleau/Malone - whatever

Wilson - EJ Johnson
Hejda - O'Byrne
Zanon - Hunwick/Barrie/O'Brien

Varlamov

 

[Turrican*]

We need to blow them out, and instill a sense of confidence.

But for gods sake, break up the first 2 lines.

 

[Taak19]

Going to be much easier to play against without ROR in the lineup. That being said, Duchene is doing a decent job matching up against opposition top lines, so we're going to have to depend on RNH to battle him head-to-head.

Hopefully we add some speed and strength to our 3rd line (MPS, Petrell) - some guys that can skate and play the body against that Stastny line.

They have the make-up to dominate us physically with guys like Jones, Landeskog, Mcginn in their top6. Hopefully our speed makes a difference against the softer line of Duchene-Parenteau-Landeskog.

Colorado Lines:

Landeskog - Duchene - Parenteau - RNH line
McGinn - Stastny - Jones- Horcoff line
McLeod - Mitchell - Hejduk - Hemsky line
Kobasew - Olver - Bordeleau/Malone - whatever

Wilson - EJ Johnson
Hejda - O'Byrne
Zanon - Hunwick/Barrie/O'Brien

Varlamov

That's been the Avs fastest line so far this season.

Should be a very North-South game tonight.

 

[The Perfect Human*]

That's been the Avs fastest line so far this season.

Should be a very North-South game tonight.

I meant it in a context that physically they're going to dominate us.

Landeskog is bigger than Hall
Duchene is bigger than RNH
Parenteau ~ Eberle

Our speed is greater than that line's though.

 

[awesomo]

Let's hope the girls from the pint on Saturday wore them out...