NHL Summary: Oilers Eye Continued Home Victory Streak in Thursday's Showdown with Sabres

Wednesday, March 20th, 2024

The Edmonton Oilers are set to play at home against the Buffalo Sabres, following an exciting overtime victory against the Montreal Canadiens.

The Oilers have demonstrated impressive performance on their home ice, boasting a record of 22-8-3. They have managed to net a total of 232 goals this season, which brings their average to 3.5 goals per match.

The Sabres come into the game with a record of 33-32-5, including their performance on the road, which stands at 16-15-4. They have a positive scoring differential of +1.

In their previous encounter during the current season, the Sabres emerged victorious with a 3-2 win in a shootout, thanks to Rasmus Dahlin's two-goal contribution.

Zach Hyman is the leading scorer for Edmonton with a tally of 46 goals and 20 assists. Leon Draisaitl has also been crucial in recent games, with 5 goals and 9 assists in the past 10 matches.

On the Buffalo side, Jeff Skinner leads in scoring with 24 goals and 21 assists, while Zachary Benson has made notable contributions with 3 goals and 2 assists in recent games.

Looking at the recent 10 games, Edmonton has maintained an average of 3.3 goals and incurred 3 penalties per game, whereas Buffalo has slightly outpaced them with 3.4 goals and 3.3 penalties on average.

For the Oilers, Vincent Desharnais is currently considered day-to-day with his condition, whereas the Sabres will miss Mattias Samuelsson and Jack Quinn due to their injuries.

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