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Western Conference Playoff Preview -- (3) Oilers - (6) Blues

Posted on November 18, 2011 at 06:27 PM.

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Edmonton Oilers - (42 - 28 - 12 -- 96)

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St. Louis Blues - (43 - 28 - 11 -- 97)

What you Need to Know
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(NHL RANK)

Goals For Per Game - 2.91 (#11)
Goals Against Per Game - 2.66 (#8)
Power Play % - 21.9% (#5)
Penalty Killing % - 82.2% (#10)

Home Record - (27 - 9 - 5)
Road Record - (15 - 19 - 7)

Leading Scorer - Shawn Horcoff (18 goals / 53 assists - 71 pts)
Who's in Net? - Devan Dubnyk (19 wins / Save % .928 / GAA - 2.22)

(NHL RANK)

Goals For Per Game - 2.73 (#17)
Goals Against Per Game - 2.76 (#16)
Power Play % - 15.4% (#29)
Penalty Killing % - 79.7% (#23)

Home Record - (24 - 11- 6)
Road Record - (19 - 17 - 5)

Leading Scorer - Kristian Huselius (35 goals / 41 assists - 76 pts)
Who's in Net? - Jaroslav Halak (34 wins / Save % .910 / GAA - 2.58)

Analysis and Prediction
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Interesting one here, both teams seem to be middle of the back, especially the Blues. Everything seems to point to the Blues being a lower level team, or maybe it means they are full of winners and can win close games, much like the games in the playoffs. Edmonton however seems like they are the leagues shiny new toy, talent everywhere, and young talent. I think they have the best team between the two, but their youth and fact that they dealt Khabibulin mid season could be something that hurts them.
Prediction - Oilers in 7