Oilers visit the Golden Knights after McDavid's 2-goal game
Edmonton Oilers (35-28-9, in the Pacific Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (32-26-14, in the Pacific Division) Paradise, Nevada; Thursday, 9:30 p. m.
EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers visit the Vegas Golden Knights after Connor McDavid's two-goal game against the Utah Mammoth in the Oilers' 5-2 win. Vegas is 32-26-14 overall and 10-5-4 against the Pacific Division. The Golden Knights have a +five scoring differential, with 224 total goals scored and 219 allowed.
Edmonton is 11-5-3 against the Pacific Division and 35-28-9 overall. The Oilers have scored 250 total goals (3. 5 per game) to rank third in the league.
The matchup Thursday is the third time these teams square off this season. The Oilers won 4-2 in the previous matchup. TOP PERFORMERS: Mitchell Marner has 19 goals and 51 assists for the Golden Knights.
Pavel Dorofeyev has five goals and four assists over the past 10 games. McDavid has 40 goals and 78 assists for the Oilers. Zach Hyman has four goals and two assists over the past 10 games.