GDT: | The Saddest Bunch I Ever Met | Oilers @ Stars | 11/18/17| 12:00PM | SNW

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Spawn

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(7-10-2) --@-- (9-9-1)

Game Day: November 18, 2017
Game Time: 12:00PM MT
Location: Dallas
Radio: 630 Ched.
TV: SNW



OILERS PROJECTED LINEUP
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Maroon - McDavid - Caggiula
Lucic - Nugent-Hopkins - Draisaitl
Cammalleri - Strome - Puljujarvi
Khaira - Letestu - Kassian

Nurse - Larsson
Klefbom - Benning
Russell - Gryba


Talbot
Brossoit



STARS PROJECTED LINEUP
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Janmark - Benn - Radulov
Shore - Seguin - Ritchie
Roussel - Hanzal - Spezza
Elie - Faksa - Pitlick

Lindell - Klingberg
Oleksiak - Johns
Hamhuis - Pateryn


Lehtonen
Bishop

LAST MEETING


News + Notes​
The Stars (9-9-1) are coming off a 6-1 loss at Tampa Bay on Thursday. It was a scoreless game after one period, but the Lightning outscored the Stars 3-1 in the second period and 3-0 in the third.
"This was probably the biggest disappointment of a game so far this year," said Stars captain Jamie Benn. "They pretty much took it to us from the start of the second and took over. They kept coming at us, and we didn't help ourselves at all."
The Stars fell to 2-4-1 in their past seven games overall and sit in seventh place in the Central Division.

Edmonton is coming off a 4-1 loss to St. Louis at home on Thursday night, while the Stars are trying to get their season back on track as well after losing three straight on the road to Carolina, Florida and Tampa Bay.
"They've lost a couple in a row too and, obviously, we're not happy with the game we've played so I think it will be two grumpy teams going at it," said Oilers winger Leon Draisaitl. "It should be a good matchup."

“My general takeaway: general disappointment. There’s your headline,” Chiarelli said after the league’s general managers met here. “We’re almost at the 20-game mark and it’s obviously disappointing where we are. It’s obviously not satisfactory.
“But I see the positives. I do believe in the critical mass of the team. I do believe we’re still in it.”
 
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Drivesaitl

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The good news is its Dallas who love giving up 5 goals in a game. The bad news is its an afternoon game, and in Dallas.

This is like a battle of which will prevail. Dallas penchant for giving up goals or Oilers being in a different time zone for Afternoon games.

I dunno, can't pick this one. If ever a game was a must win game though. The road gets harder on this trip from here. Oilers have to have this one.
 

5 Mins 4 Ftg

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Another dreaded afternoon game....not holding my breath for a victory but a must win nevertheless. Curious to see if the lines are revamped and how much jam they play with.
 

Staghorn

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Selena’s return will be huge... I just hope it’s not too late.

As for McDaniel, a fly explains his “slow” play. He’s looked slower lately. Still super fast, but not electric.
 

booyakasha

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on splitting up McDavid - Draisaitl, “Possibly, there’s a chance we could do that,” said the coach.
what is it that worries him about breaking that duo up?
 

NeverForget06

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Not sure what to expect. A loss here would be pretty devastating, but not at all out of the realm of possibilities.

Eventually these guys have to start stepping up before the season fully slips away right??
 

Aerchon

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Well. I am finally there. I am at the point where I consider this game a must win game.

They really need to win 5 of thier next 7 just to be in the position to realistically say they are in the playoff race.

Steep Hill to climb and while there is lots of time the Oilers can't afford to let games like this one be anything other than regulation wins.
 

LemmyUlanov55

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As much as early evening games fit the timezone on this side of the globe, the performance has been terrible in the early games. Hopefully this will change tonight! GO OILERS
 

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Ritchie Valens

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SPECIAL TEAMS:
Edmonton — PP 20.8% (11th in league), PK 73.4% (29th in league)
DALLAS– PP 28.6% (1st in league), PK 84.0% (ninth in league)

So basically any penalties against the Oilers, are almost automatic goals...

Watch the Oilers get saddled with Peele and St. Laurent as refs.
 
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LemmyUlanov55

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SPECIAL TEAMS:
Edmonton — PP 20.8% (11th in league), PK 73.4% (29th in league)
DALLAS– PP 28.6% (1st in league), PK 84.0% (ninth in league)

So basically any penalties against the Oilers, are almost automatic goals...

..or the special teams start working and Connor has a SH hatty. :naughty:
 

CantHaveTkachev

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I'm one of the most optimistic Oiler fans around but even I don't have high hope for this game
Afternoon game coupled with an angry Stars team usually means a loss
But go Oilers!
 
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