The Edmonton Oilers will tie the idle Anaheim Ducks for second place in the Pacific Division with a win. "They're looking for a playoff spot and we're trying to hold one down," captain Connor McDavid said. "It's a big two points for each team." The Oilers are looking to take advantage of the Flyers playing their second game on back-to-back nights. "It's only an advantage if the home team takes advantage of it," coach Todd McLellan said. "Sometimes our team plays well on the second of a back to back. You're kind of loose, you already have the energy going. It's about starting and getting the first 10 minutes under your belt that you play, and then the last 10 minutes, what's left in the tank? If you can maintain a good game off the bad and get to that 50-minute mark, you can usually find the energy to finish the game." Edmonton begins a five-game road trip at the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday.
