Die By The Blade · Mar 4, 2019
Preview: Familiar paths cross tonight in Buffalo
Perry Nelson-USA TODAY SportsGame 66
Puck Drop: 7:00 PM EST | KeyBank Center | Buffalo, NY
TV: MSG
Radio: WGR 550
Know Your Opponent
Edmonton Oilers
Record: (28-30-7) | 63 PTS
Last 10: 4-4-2
Division Ranking: 5th in the Pacific Division
Conference Ranking: 11th in Western Conference
PP: 12th (21.7%)
PK: 29th (75.4%)
What to Watch
1. Familiar path’s cross
The Sabres and Oilers are pretty much mirror images of each other in their respective conferences. Both teams drafted star players in 2015, but haven’t been able to build enough around them.
Four years later they’re both on pace to miss the playoffs be a considerable margin.
2. Top line battle