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SHARKS (2-2-1) at OILERS (2-3-0)
TV: CBC (HD), CSN-CA (HD)
Season series -- This is the first of four meetings between the two clubs. The Sharks won the first three games of last season: 5-4 in a shootout on Nov. 27, a game in which Patrick Marleau notched a hat trick; 4-1 on Jan. 2; and 4-2 on Jan. 16. The Oilers won their last encounter, a 5-1 victory on March 21. Of the five Edmonton goal scorers on that night, only Dustin Penner and Shawn Horcoff remain with the team.
Big story -- The number of the day on Saturday is 3 -- the Sharks had lost three straight before their victory over the Avalanche on Thursday and have never won their first three road games of a season, a feat they could accomplish against the Oilers. Edmonton meanwhile, has lost its last three games, after having won its first two of the season.
Who's hot? -- Marleau has points in each of his last four games, with 2 assists on Thursday. For Edmonton, Whitney was the only Oiler to have a multi-point game on Thursday with 2 assists. He leads his team with 5 points.
Injury report -- Sharks defenseman Derek Joslin is on the injured reserve with an upper-body injury. … Oilers left wing Jean-Francois Jacques is out following back surgery.
Stat pack -- Edmonton is 29th in the League in the power kill, while San Jose's power-play is the third best in the NHL. The Sharks have scored 8 of their 13 goals this season with the extra man.
Puck Drop -- Despite having not yet scored his first NHL goal, Taylor Hall's efforts on Thursday earned him second star and proved that he is capable of sticking in the League.
"It was reassuring, no question, because he has been in question. Although not internally at all. We believe in this kid. He hasn't had a bad game yet. He certainly has had a best game now," Oilers coach Tom Renney said.
"He has proven to me from the get-go that he belongs in the National Hockey League. He just made another case for himself."
ilers: PreviewSHARKS (2-2-1) at OILERS (2-3-0)
TV: CBC (HD), CSN-CA (HD)
Season series -- This is the first of four meetings between the two clubs. The Sharks won the first three games of last season: 5-4 in a shootout on Nov. 27, a game in which Patrick Marleau notched a hat trick; 4-1 on Jan. 2; and 4-2 on Jan. 16. The Oilers won their last encounter, a 5-1 victory on March 21. Of the five Edmonton goal scorers on that night, only Dustin Penner and Shawn Horcoff remain with the team.
Big story -- The number of the day on Saturday is 3 -- the Sharks had lost three straight before their victory over the Avalanche on Thursday and have never won their first three road games of a season, a feat they could accomplish against the Oilers. Edmonton meanwhile, has lost its last three games, after having won its first two of the season.
Who's hot? -- Marleau has points in each of his last four games, with 2 assists on Thursday. For Edmonton, Whitney was the only Oiler to have a multi-point game on Thursday with 2 assists. He leads his team with 5 points.
Injury report -- Sharks defenseman Derek Joslin is on the injured reserve with an upper-body injury. … Oilers left wing Jean-Francois Jacques is out following back surgery.
Stat pack -- Edmonton is 29th in the League in the power kill, while San Jose's power-play is the third best in the NHL. The Sharks have scored 8 of their 13 goals this season with the extra man.
Puck Drop -- Despite having not yet scored his first NHL goal, Taylor Hall's efforts on Thursday earned him second star and proved that he is capable of sticking in the League.
"It was reassuring, no question, because he has been in question. Although not internally at all. We believe in this kid. He hasn't had a bad game yet. He certainly has had a best game now," Oilers coach Tom Renney said.
"He has proven to me from the get-go that he belongs in the National Hockey League. He just made another case for himself."
