Edmonton 2-1 vs San Jose 1-2
8 p.m. SportsNet/CHED
IN THE TANK
Edmonton – FULL
Energy is not an issue when you can put the series in a stranglehold.
San Jose – FULL
This is as high as their desperation level will be all series. No time to be tired
INJURIES
OILERS – RW Tyler Pitlick (knee).
SHARKS – None
NOTES… Zack Kassian is the first Oilers player to score game winning goals in back-to-back playoff games since Fernando Pisani in 2006… Cam Talbot hasn’t allowed a goal in 120 minutes… Edmonton penalty killers are outscoring San Jose’s power play 2-1 in the series… Connor McDavid’s 16-game point scoring streak came to an end in Game 3… Leon Draisaitl doesn’t have a point in the series yet. Todd McLellan moved him to centre on the third line in Game 3 to offset San Jose’s size down the middle with the return of Joe Thornton. Draisaitl has one shot on net through the first three games of the series… Edmonton has held San Jose to six shots or less in five of the last six periods… Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had five shots in Game 3… Oscar Klefbom led all Oilers in ice time with 24:44… Brent Burns, Joe Pavelski, Logan Couture and Joe Thornton (who’s only played one game), have combined for one assist through the first three games of the series
WHO TO WATCH
Cam Talbot — With the Sharks desperate and at home, the Oilers can expect to be under siege in Game 4, especially at the start. They will once again need him to hold the fort until they can answer back.
Joe Thornton — Made his return for Game 3 and while he was a little slow(er), he did set up a few Grade A chances. San Jose needs to get its power play going and he can be a big part of that.