Preview: Panthers carry 7-game point streak into matinee matchup with Oilers
TV: FOX Sports Florida
TIME: 4 p.m.
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Florida Panthers (4-2-4, fifth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (8-2-1, first in the Pacific Division)
BOTTOM LINE
Edmonton hosts Florida after the Oilers knocked off Washington 4-3 in overtime.
Edmonton went 35-38-9 overall and 18-19-4 at home a season ago. The Oilers scored 229 total goals last season while averaging 2.8 per game.
Florida finished 36-32-14 overall and 16-19-6 on the road during the 2018-19 season. Goalies for the Panthers compiled an .892 save percentage while allowing 3.2 goals on 30.5 shots per game last season.
The matchup Sunday is the first meeting this season for the two teams.
Oilers Injuries: Joel Persson: day to day (undisclosed).
Panthers Injuries: Vincent Trocheck: day to day (undisclosed), Michael Matheson: out (undisclosed).
