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OILERS (30-34-4) at FLAMES (34-26-10)
9 p.m. ET; SN, SN1 (JIP), NHL.TV

The Flames are two points behind the Colorado Avalanche for the final playoff spot, and are three points behind the third-place Los Angeles Kings in the Pacific Division.
The Oilers, who trail the Avalanche by 16 points, are 3-0-0 against the Flames this season and have won seven straight against them the past two seasons.

Players to watch

Oilers forward Connor McDavid has 13 points (six goals, seven assists) during a seven-game point streak, and 18 points (10 goals, eight assists) in his past 11 games.
Flames forward Johnny Gaudreau has six points (one goal, five assists) during a four-game point streak, and 22 points (six goals, 16 assists) in his past 20 games.

They said it

"We understand where they're at and this is a huge game for them. We get that and we're excited to have the opportunity to put them in a tough spot." -- Oilers forward Connor McDavid
"We come into it as if it's any other game right now. It's an important game for us. Each game is more and more important for us as the season winds down here. We have to worry about ourselves here." -- Flames forward Johnny Gaudreau

Oilers projected lineup
Flames projected lineup
Status report

The Oilers and Flames each held optional morning skates Tuesday. … Monahan did not skate Monday or Tuesday but is expected to play. Stewart will play after being a healthy scratch the past five games. Tkachuk is considered day to day after getting injured in the third period of a 5-2 loss against the New York Islanders on Sunday.

Stat pack

Draisaitl has nine points (five goals, four assists) in his past nine games. …Talbot is 3-0-0 with a 1.61 goals-against average and .949 save percentage in his past three games. Cammalleri will play his 900th NHL game. … Giordano has four points (three goals, one assist) in his past four games.