OILERS (33-22-7) vs DUCKS (24-30-8)
TV: 8:08 p.m. MT; Televised on Sportsnet West
Head-to-Head:
The Oilers and Ducks will meet on Tuesday for the second time this season before meeting two more times on March 23rd and 29th in Edmonton at Rogers Place before the regular season concludes.
Connor McDavid was unstoppable in their last meeting back on November 10, recording a hat-trick in a 6-2 victory. Leon Draisaitl at his side recorded four helpers and Mikko Koskinen made 31 saves on 33 shots.
Oilers team scope:
McDavid posted a goal and two assists in his return from a quad injury on Sunday as the Oilers defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 at the Staples Center.
Leon Draisaitl posted his 39th power-play goal in the victory off the feed from McDavid and now has 15 points (7G, 8A) in his last eight games and 98 on the season.
There was plenty of movement from Oilers GM and Pres. of Hockey Ops Ken Holland ahead of Monday's Trade Deadline, beginning with the acquisition of Mike Green from Detroit for a conditional pick in 2020 or 2021 before the final buzzer sounded on their win over the Kings.
Holland added a top-six forward in Andreas Athanasiou, along with prospect Ryan Kuffner, for forward Sam Gagner and second-round picks in 2020 and 2021. The acquisition of another forward in Tyler Ennis from the Ottawa Senators for a 2021 fifth-round pick and a minor trade rounded out a busy day for the Oilers at the Deadline.
Ducks team scope:
With a 24-30-8 record and being 14 points out of a playoff spot, it hasn't been a season to remember for the Anaheim Ducks.
The Ducks have lost 16 of their last 22 home games and five straight on home ice at the Honda Center.
No Duck has eclipsed 40 points this season, but Tuesday's opponents for the Oilers have four players in the 30-point range -- Jakob Silfverberg (34), Rickard Rakell (35), Adam Henrique (37) and Ryan Getzlaf (38).
Anaheim made six trades on Deadline Day, including one with the Oilers to send goaltender Angus Redmond and a conditional seventh-round pick to Edmonton for defenceman Joel Persson.
By the Numbers:
The Oilers' 13-5-3 record since December 31, 2019 is the third best in the NHL in that span. ... The Oilers have earned a point in 10 of their last 13 games against Ducks, going 3-0-1 in their last 4 road games at the Honda Center. ... The Oilers are winners of three-straight road games, outscoring their opponents 12-6. ...
The Oilers are 11-8-2 against Pacific Division opponents while the Ducks are 8-10-2. ... The Ducks have scored 40 goals less than the Oilers this season but have allowed only six more. ...
Injury Report:
OILERS - Oscar Klefbom (shoulder) is on IR; Joakim Nygard (hand) is on IR; Kris Russell (concussion) is on IR; James Neal (ankle) is on IR.
DUCKS - Ryan Kesler (hip) is on IR; Patrick Eaves (illness) is on IR; Erik Gudbranson (upper body) is on IR; Cam Fowler (lower body) is day-to-day.
-- Jamie Umbach, EdmontonOilers.com