playoffs: 2019-20 | WCQR | (5) Edmonton Oilers vs. (12) Chicago Blackhawks

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(5) Edmonton Oilers vs. (12) Chicago Blackhawks

 

 

REGULAR SEASON RECORDS:

 

Oilers: 37-25-9, 83 points (.585 points percentage)

Blackhawks: 32-30-8, 72 points (.514)

 

 

HEAD-TO-HEAD:

 

Chicago 2-1-0

 

Oct. 14: Blackhawks 3, Oilers 1, at CHI

Feb. 11: Oilers 5, Blackhawks 3, at EDM

March 5: Blackhawks 4, Oilers 3, at CHI

 

 

 

 

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[td]Oilers: Defenseman Mike Green (knee) and forward Joakim Nygard (hand) are expected to return to the lineup. Green, acquired in a trade from the Detroit Red Wings on Feb. 24, missed the last seven games before the season was paused, and Nygard the last 21..[/td]

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[td]Blackhawks: Chicago could have defenseman Calvin de Haan (shoulder) healthy when play resumes. He was expected to miss 4-5 months after having surgery Dec. 27. The status of forwards Andrew Shaw (concussion) and Zack Smith (hand) is less clear.[/td]

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[td]"The Oilers had their issues playing against the Blackhawks in the regular season, but their win somewhat surprisingly came without center Connor McDavid in the lineup. Edmonton has the advantage, especially on special teams, where it was first in the NHL on the power play (29.5 percent) and second on the penalty kill (84.4 percent). The Oilers also have the top two scorers from the regular season, forward Leon Draisaitl (110 points) and McDavid (97 points).."[/td]

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https://www.nhl.com/news/return-to-play-western-conference/c-317030326[/td]

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[Karan]

Yet another upset. EDM is gonzo in 4, love it.

 

McDavid + Draisatl are pretty good at racking up easy powerplay points passing the puck back and forth to each other but the team doesn't know what playoff intensity means. Not to mention they're not going to go far with that soft defense and weak goaltending. That team is no where unless those 2 bail them out with 5+ goals a night.

[siddious]

Defense is over rated- this was arguably the most fun series to watch as neither team is good defensively.

 

I don?t see Chicago getting past the next round anyway.

 

 

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