ilers: @ :jackets: PreviewOILERS (17-23-4) at BLUE JACKETS (12-27-5)
TV: SNET-W, FS-O (HD)
Last 10: Edmonton 2-7-1; Columbus 3-6-1.
Season Series: Second of four meetings. The Oilers doubled up the Blue Jackets 6-3 on Dec. 2 in Edmonton, as Ryan Jones recorded his first career hat trick during a five-goal rally in the third period. Derek Dorsett scored twice for Columbus, including a shorthanded goal.
Big Story: Neither team has received the goaltending it's needed this season, which is why both are currently double-digit points out of the playoff race. As a result, changes may be coming. In Edmonton, Nikolai Khabibulin has cooled off significantly after a fast start and young Devan Dubnyk is poised to get a longer look down the stretch. Columbus, meanwhile, has the promising Mark Dekanich rehabbing from injury in the AHL and he could soon be up with the big club with Steve Mason still struggling and Curtis Sanford not the long-term answer.
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