The Edmonton Oilers are looking strong after a rough start to the season, currently sitting first in the Pacific Division and third overall in the NHL. They've won 10 of their last 13 games and are focused on racking up points to secure a favorable playoff position. The team emphasizes the importance of home-ice advantage, recalling their experience in last year's playoffs.
After a tough start to the season in the wake of losing Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final to theon Saturday that left them sitting in first in the Pacific Division , second in the Western Conference and third overall in the NHL with a record of 31-15-3.“We’ve still got a lot of hockey to be played. We have such a tight division that it’s still anyone’s game, the points are so close.
“The way that we’ve been playing, it says a lot about the group and how mature we are and how much mental resiliency we have.”The Oilers, who had an 0-3 start to the season before finding their form, have now won 10 of their last 13. “Obviously it is our goal to keep racking up points and get as high as we possibly can,” said Oilers forward“It is nice to see that. There’s a long way to go and obviously the job’s not finished here. We can keep getting better, but after the start we had, we should not be satisfied, but happy with how far we have come.”
Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said last year’s playoffs showed the importance of having home-ice advantage in a series. “This is the possibility of making that road a little easier on us, whether it’s shortening a series or having home ice in a Game 7 situation — we were fortunate enough to win one Game 7 on the road, but we didn’t win the other one,” he said. “It just helps you along the way to finish at the top.”
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