The Oilers open their final road trip of the season with a game in Vancouver to take on the Canucks.
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MORNING SKATE REPORT

VANCOUVER, BC - The Oilers embark on their final road trip of the 2017-18 season starting tonight against the Vancouver Canucks as they look to reclaim their defensive game after back-to-back defeats.
Edmonton was in the midst of one of its best stretches of the season with a 7-2-1 record in 10 games heading into Sunday's matchup with the Anaheim Ducks, averaging just 2.2 goals against during that span.
They were on their way to making it eight wins in 11 games with a 3-1 lead through 40 minutes, but the Ducks outscored them 3-1 in the third to force OT before Hampus Lindholm scored the sudden-death winner in a 5-4 decision.
It was more of the same two nights later as the Columbus Blue Jackets visited Rogers Place to conclude the three-game homestand. Connor McDavid scored once and had two assists in just over 10 minutes as the Oilers jumped out to a commanding 3-0 lead before the Blue Jackets battled back with seven unanswered tallies to take a 7-3 road victory.
Scoring hasn't been an issue for the Oil of late with McDavid serving as the catalyst as he looks to secure his second straight Art Ross Trophy, but keeping pucks out their net has with 12 goals allowed in those back-to-back defeats. They'll look to rectify that tonight against a Canucks squad that ranks second-last in the Western Conference in goals for this season.
"We weren't very committed to playing the type of hockey we'd played for the previous three, three and a half weeks," Head Coach Todd McLellan said following morning skate at Rogers Arena. "That's disappointing, but we've got to move on now and I'd like to think we can rebound and get back to that commitment level that we've had for a long time."
"We talked about getting back to where the defensive game was prior to those last four periods," echoed veteran forward Milan Lucic. "It's something that we need to clean up if we want to have a strong finish to the season. The last game wasn't fun for anyone up and down the lineup, and we have to clean that up tonight."
The Oilers play the Canucks tonight, visit the Calgary Flames on Saturday and conclude their trip against the Minnesota Wild on Monday. They return to Rogers Place to face the Vegas Golden Knights and Canucks again to close out the 2017-18 campaign.
They won't be making it back-to-back years in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but at 34-37-6 they do have a chance to finish with a .500-or-better record and bring some positive vibes into the off-season.
"It's important to make something of these last games going into the summer," said defenceman Matt Benning. "You can either leave off on a sour note or a good note. It's important for us to come out hard tonight. Our last four periods weren't good enough. We just need to get back to defending and those little details."
HOMETOWN HEROES
The Oilers have several players on their roster who grew up in the Vancouver area, including Milan Lucic, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Jujhar Khaira, who are looking forward to competing in front of friends and family members.
"It's always fun to come back home," said Lucic, who not only grew up in Vancouver but also had the fortune of suiting up for the hometown Giants for two seasons during his Western Hockey League career.
The 29-year-old also had the honour of hoisting the League's championship trophy at Rogers Arena in 2011 as a member of the Boston Bruins.
"A lot of good things have happened in this building for myself," he said. "The '06 Draft was here in Vancouver when I got drafted and obviously winning a Stanley Cup in here. Some really great memories. It's always fun to come back, see friends and family, and get a chance to play in front of them."
Khaira, a native of Surrey, will have his family in attendance tonight, and the Canucks are also hosting South Asian Celebration Night. The Oilers forward is just the third player of South Asian heritage to suit up in the NHL, joining Robin Bawa and Manny Malhotra, who are both former Canucks.
Khaira, who says he relishes the opportunity to be a role model for young South Asian hockey players and youth from the Vancouver area in general, has had a breakthrough season with 11 goals and 10 assists in 64 games.
"He came in convinced and committed to making the team," McLellan said. "He made everybody open up their eyes… He's applied himself to become a very trusting player that we can use in all different situations. As we move forward, I think he'll work his way up the ladder. He's a committed player and we're happy to have him."
-- Ryan Frankson, EdmontonOilers.com

PREVIEW

OILERS (34-37-6) at CANUCKS (28-40-9)
TV: 8:00 p.m. MDT; Televised on Sportsnet One
Head-to-Head:
Tonight's game is the third meeting of four in the 2017-18 campaign between the Oilers and Canucks. Vancouver defeated Edmonton 3-2 early in the season on Oct. 7, with Bo Horvat scoring twice to push the Canucks past the Oilers. In their second game, the Oilers won 5-2 at Rogers Place. Jesse Puljujarvi scored a goal and added two assists, while Cam Talbot stopped 25 of 27 shots.
The clubs will conclude their season series Saturday, April 7, in the Oilers last game of the year.
Oilers team scope:
The Oilers are on their final road trip of the season, which will see them play the Canucks, Calgary Flames and Minnesota Wild. The team just ended a brief three-game homestand that saw them go 1-1-1. During the homestand, Edmonton beat Los Angeles Kings, lost in overtime to the Anaheim Ducks then lost in regulation against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The club is 5-3-2 in their last 10 and 7-5-2 in the month of March. They sit sixth in the Pacific Division and are 14-9-2 against divisional foes.
Canucks team scope:
Vancouver is coming off a 4-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks, in a game where centre Brandon Sutter scored twice and added an assist. The Canucks are on a two-game winning streak despite being 3-7-0 in their last 10 games.
Vancouver has nine fewer points than the Oilers, nestling seventh in the Pacific Division standings with a 28-40-9 record and 65 points.
By the Numbers:
Connor McDavid continues his hunt for his second consecutive Art Ross Trophy. The Oilers Captain had three points in Tuesday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, putting him six points ahead of runner-up Nikita Kucherov. McDavid owns a 1.32 points-per-game percentage, which is fourth in the League overall (and that includes Carolina's Warren Foegle who has a 1.50 points-per-game percentage with three points in two games).
With 40 goals, McDavid is only five off the leader Alexander Ovechkin with five games still to play.
Injury Report:
OILERS - M. Cammalleri (undisclosed) is doubtful; O. Klefbom (shoulder) is out for the season.
CANUCKS - B. Gaunce (foot) is day-to-day; M. Granlund (ankle) is on IR; L. Eriksson (fractured rib) is on IR; S. Baertschi (right shoulder) is day-to-day; B. Boeser (back) is day-to-day); E. Gudbranson (shoulder) is out; B. Hutton (foot infection) is day-to-day; B. Leipsic (undisclosed) is day-to-day; C. Tanev (leg) is day-to-day
-- Paul Gazzola, EdmontonOilers.com