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Monday 2 November 1998
GAME PREVIEW
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Vancouver Canucks at Edmonton Oilers
Time and Location: Monday 2 November 1998 6:00PM PST at the Skyreach Centre, Edmonton
TEAM RECORDS
Vancouver Canucks (5-4-1); won their last game against Washington 4-1
Edmonton Oilers (5-4-0); won their last game against Pittsburg 4-1
SEASON RECORD
Vancouver is (0-1-0) against the Oilers this season. They lost their last meeting in Vancouver 4-1.
OVERVIEW
This is an important game for the Canucks, since they are battling
with the Oilers for first place in the Northwest Division. Vancouver has 11 points,
and Edmonton has 10. Vancouver is hurting badly from injuries, particularily with
the loss of LW Todd Bertuzzi for at least two months with a broken leg sustained last
night against Washington. Vancouver is also playing their second game in as many
nights, while Edmonton has had a day's rest coming off a win against Pittsburg. G
Corey Hirsch gets another start with G Garth Snow out with an injury, with G Mike Valley
backing him up.
Edmonton is missing Doug Weight for about three months with a knee
injury, but is otherwise healthy.
STREAKS
The Canucks are on a one game winning streak. The Oilers are on a two game winning streak.
INJURIES
| Edmonton | Vancouver |
| C Doug Weight (knee) | C Peter Zezel (strained hip flexor) LW Brad May (groin strain) LW Todd Bertuzzi (fractured tibia) G Garth Snow (hip flexor) |
THINGS TO WATCH FOR
1. Can Vancouver overcome significant injuries?
2. Hirsch's play in net.
3. Some intense play between the top two teams in the Northwest
Divison.
SUPERFAN PREDICTION
With their second straight game in two nights, injuries, and being on the road are too many factors against Vancouver. Expect big effort, but Edmonton has the edge in this one.
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