The Hockey News writers voted Connor McDavid most likely to win the Art Ross, Hart, and Maurice Richard Trophies. EDMONTON -- Tonight they seek revenge. 12 days ago the Edmonton Oilers visited the Buffalo Sabres on the road - and participated in one of the most bizarre endings to a game in recent memory. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P7sld3-nW4[/embed] To refresh your memory - everyone had gone to their respective locker rooms after Owen Power (seemingly) scored the game winning goal in overtime. Then everyone had to come back to finish out the extra frame. The game ended in a shootout win for the Sabres The Oilers held an optional morning skate where Kris Knoblauch provided some lineup updates. Connor Brown will come in for Derek Ryan and Vincent Desharnais will sit for another game. Stuart Skinner gets the start tonight. Stuart Skinner. [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjA1MDQwODAwNzk3NTY2NzE2/usatsi_22667087_168401874_lowres.jpg] Stuart Skinner. Corey Perry has scored 50 goals earlier in his career - and he commented on where Zach Hyman has been scoring most of his goals this year, "there's a chart out the other day [that shows] he's got one outside of that 10 feet area of the net. If you want to score goals in this league that's where you wanna go." Daniel Nugent Bowman shot back, "similar to you?" "I guess," Perry responded with a laugh. But the comparison's didn't stop there. Nugent Bowman followed up with a fun question. He asked Perry if he saw any similarities between Connor McDavid setting up Hyman's goals and Ryan Getzlaf setting up Perry's goals. Connor McDavid. [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjA0MDg4MTIwNDExNDMyNDQz/usatsi_22431078_168401874_lowres.jpg] Connor McDavid. Perry talked about their similarities before highlighting one important difference, "They are both tremendous players, they both see the ice very well. Playing with Getzy [Getzlaf] for all those years was definitely beneficial for me." "But...Connor might be a little bit quicker." [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD-pPjYFRuo[/embed] Subscribe to Inside the Locker Room [https://insidethelockerroom.substack.com/] for exclusive interviews, as well as sights and sounds from Oilers practices. Bookmark The Hockey News Edmonton Oilers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/] team site to never miss news, interviews or any other updates on the Oilers. Related: Leon Draisaitl Ties Wayne Gretzky Record [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/leon-draisaitl-ties-wayne-gretzky-record] Related: Oilers Prospect Making Case For Recall [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/oilers-prospect-making-case-for-recall] Related: Evan Bouchard Continues His Historic Season [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/evan-bouchard-continues-his-historic-season] Related: Jack Campbell Has the Worst Luck [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/jack-campbell-has-the-worst-luck] Related: Oilers Goaltender Celebrates Win By Himself [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/oilers-goaltender-celebrates-win-by-himself] Related: Oilers Taking Page From Golden Knights Playbook [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/oilers-taking-page-from-golden-knights-playbook]
