Thursday, March 7, 2024 – 7PM ET
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Opponent’s Blog – Copper ‘n Blug
Edmonton Oilers (38-20-2, 78 points, 2nd Pacific, 5th West)
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Columbus Blue Jackets (21-31-10, 52 points, 8th Metropolitan, 8th East)
After a disastrous opening to the season, culminating in the firing of their head coach, the Oilers have rebounded, going 35-11-1 since hiring Kris Knoblauch. Meanwhile, the Jackets have stuck to the disaster part.
Player to Watch
Leon Draisaitl
When the best player in the NHL, who has 99 points in already this season, and could feasibly be the second player in NHL history to break 2000 career points if he can keep playing for nine years is also on your team, it’s easy to be underappreciated.