Edmonton visits Toronto after Hyman’s 2-goal game
Edmonton Oilers (42-21-4, second in the Pacific Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (39-20-9, third in the Atlantic Division)
Toronto; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers visit the Toronto Maple Leafs after Zach Hyman’s two-goal game against the Buffalo Sabres in the Oilers’ 8-3 win.
Toronto has a 39-20-9 record overall and an 18-12-3 record on its home ice. The Maple Leafs have gone 21-7-1 in games they have fewer penalties than their opponent.
Edmonton has gone 19-13-1 in road games and 42-21-4 overall. The Oilers have a 17-7-1 record in games they score one or more power-play goals.
Saturday’s game is the second time these teams match up this season. The Oilers won 4-2 in the last meeting. Hyman led the Oilers with two goals.
TOP PERFORMERS: Auston Matthews has 57 goals and 32 assists for the Maple Leafs. William Nylander has seven goals and five assists over the past 10 games.
Connor McDavid has 26 goals and 86 assists for the Oilers. Hyman has scored eight goals over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Maple Leafs: 6-3-1, averaging 3.4 goals, 5.9 assists, 3.7 penalties and 9.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.
Oilers: 7-1-2, averaging 3.8 goals, 6.6 assists, three penalties and 7.4 penalty minutes while giving up 1.8 goals per game.
INJURIES: Maple Leafs: Ilya Lyubushkin: day to day (illness), Mitchell Marner: day to day (ankle), Ryan Reaves: day to day (eye), John Klingberg: out for season (hip), Mark Giordano: out (concussion), Matt Murray: out (hip), Calle Jarnkrok: out (hand), Jake Muzzin: out for season (back).
Oilers: Vincent Desharnais: day to day (hand).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.