Edmonton is led in scoring by Connor McDavid. He has seven goals and nine assists for 16 points in nine games. Fellow first-overall pick Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is in second with three goals and nine assists, while Leon Draisaitl has 10 points.
The Blackhawks are expected to face Cam Talbot in net. The goaltender has a 4-3-1 record with a 2.88 GAA and .901 save percentage this season.
SEASON SERIES:
This is the first time the two teams have met this season. They'll face each other again two more times, both in Edmonton, on Nov. 1 and Feb. 5.
Last season, the Blackhawks went 2-0-1 against the Oilers, with two of the three games going to overtime.
LINEUP NOTES:
The Blackhawks are likely to have a few changes to the lineup against the Oilers, according to Joel Quenneville. David Kampf is likely to come in, while Cam Ward gets the start between the pipes against Talbot.
UPDATE: Lineup vs Oilers
DeBrincat-Toews-Kahun
Saad-Anisimov-Kane
Fortin-Johnson-Schmaltz
Kampf-Kruger-Martinsen
Keith-Jokiharju
Gustafsson-Seabrook
Manning-Davidson
OPPONENT TO WATCH:
McDavid is the logical choice for this section, given how dangerous he is and how the Oilers go how he goes. Edmonton's captain is widely regarded as the fastest player in the NHL. Check out On The Tape to watch Adam Burish and Patrick Sharp breaking down McDavid's impact.
Since entering the league as the first-overall pick in 2015, McDavid has compiled 94 goals and 178 assists for a total of 272 points in 218 games. He's the team's leading scorer and a threat to light the lamp whenever he touches the puck.
