Will the Edmonton Oilers avoid equaling the NHL record for the most consecutive seasons out of the playoffs at 10?
That is THE question.
But there are a lot of other questions to be answered to come up with the answer to that one.
There’s no question that the Oilers are better.
The question is how much better?
Last year the Oilers ended up with 62 points in the standings. That’s about 34 points south of what they need to make the playoffs. That’s a lonnnnnnnng way away.
So, go down the list.