Edmonton Oilers (Perry Nelson-Imagn Images)EDMONTON – The time is now.
The Edmonton Oilers are preparing to play against the Dallas Stars for Game 4 at Rogers Place.
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Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Evan Bouchard, and Stuart Skinner have been leading the way—some of them by offensive prowess, others by defensive habits.
The Oilers have been on a roll this postseason. Through 14 games, they have only lost four. Additionally, they have been scored on 41 times while scoring 55 goals themselves.
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Tuesday night presents an excellent opportunity for the club. It's the opportunity to go up 3-1 in the series and put a stranglehold on the Stars.
Historically, teams that lead 3-1 in a best-of-seven playoff series have a record of 323-32. There is a clear advantage in favor of the leading team. Momentum, confidence, and belief all contribute to the leading team being able to close out the series victorious.
Additionally, teams that began their series on the road have a record of 112-15 if they started the series on the road.
One surprising stat that should raise an eyebrow (or two) involves head coach Kris Knoblauch. Knoblauch has a 6-0 record in Game 4s since taking over the Oilers coaching position.
With the energy of the crowd at their back, history in their favor, and their coach’s calm and confident demeanour, it looks like the Oilers have the hockey gods’ support.
Tuesday night’s game (tonight) will be broadcast on CBC, Sportsnet, ESPN, and ESPN+ at 6:00 PM Mountain Time.
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