Friday night hockey in Edmonton

On February 8, 2025By Littum

Colorado Avalanche (32-22-2) @ Edmonton Oilers (34-16-4)

19:00 MT | Rogers Place | SE: 9News, my20, height, height+ | Hear: Height Sports Radio (92.5 FM)

Avalanche ends both their three-game road trip and three-game seasonal series against Edmonton Oilers Friday night.

Extinguishing the flames

Avalanche defeated Calgary Flames 4-2 at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday. Martin Necas scored twice, Cale Makar and Artturi Lehkonen each added a context while Nathan Mackinnon released three assists. In the net to AVS, Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 27 of the 29 shots he was facing. Calgary opened the scoring via Jonathan Huberdeau’s five-against-three power-play goal at 1 p.m. 3:22 in the first period. At. 19:26 of the opening frame, AVS thought they were taking the game when Sam Malinski scored, but the goal was taken by the board due to a successful challenge. Early in the middle frame, Makar tied with his 20th goal in the season via a wrist shot from the top of the right circle at. 1:20. With that context, Makar became the first defender to secure three 20-goal seasons before turning 27 years ago Brian Lech in 1993-94. At. 5:34 of the middle framework, the Lehkonen released his 22nd goal of the season and set a new career hill for Tallies in a campaign. With 18 seconds left in the second period, Necas Colorado’s lead on the power game doubled with its 18th goal in the season via a redirection on Mackinnon’s left-circular one-hour. Necas scored his second of the game and 19th in the season at 1 p.m. 12:53 of the third period of an outbreak created by Sam Malinski’s long -range feed. Calgary withdrew within two when Rasmus Andersson scored at. 18:14 of the third.

Leading the road

Nate the big one

Mackinnon leads NHL in points (83) and helps (63).

All hail Cale

Among the NHL defense players, Makar is first in points (60) and goals (20) while they are third in assists (40).

A Marty party

Necas is eighth in the NHL in assists (44) and tied to 10. in points (63).

History

In 133 previous season meetings against Oilers, Avalanche is 72-49-12. In their two previous meetings this season, both in Denver, won Oilers 4-1 on 30 and 4-3 November on January 16. The two teams have met three times in the playoffs, with the AV’s won two of the series. In the 1997 Western Conference, they defeated Oilers in five matches, and in the 2022 Western Conference final they swept Edmonton in four matches.

Wins in the windy city

Oilers beat Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 over time in the United Center Wednesday. After a scoreless opening frame, Viktor Arvidson put Oilers on the board at. 8:51 in the second period. At. 19:54 of the middle frame, Chicago’s Lukas Reichel was playing on one on the way into the third period. In the final regulatory framework, Oilers took a 3-1 lead with the permission of the goal of Jeff Skinner at. 1:11 and Leon Draisaitl at. 8:18. Blackhawks responded with a few of their own goals from Ryan Donato at the power game at. 12:12 and Alec Martinez at. 16:16. In overtime, Zach Hyman won the game for Edmonton with a power-play goal at 1 p.m. 1:36.

Effective against Edmonton

Mackinnon has sent 31 points (10G/21A) in 27 competitions this season against Oilers in addition to five points (3G/2A) in four playoffs.

Makar has registered eight points (1G/7A) in 11 competitions in regular season against Oilers beyond nine points (2G/7A) in four end games.

In 27 competitions in regular season against Edmonton, Artturi Lehkonen has registered 16 points (7G/9A) as well as six points (2G/4A) in four playoff games.

A well -oiled machine

Draisaitl leads Oilers in Point (81) and Goal (38), while they are second in Assists (43).

Connor McDavid leads Oilers in assists (49), while they are second in points (71) and goals (22).

Evan Bouchard is third at Oilers in Point (43) and Assists (34).

A voice game

180

Colorado’s 180 goals this season are tied to the fifth most in the NHL this season.

58%

Among players who have taken at least 100 Faceoffs since January 25, Mackinnon’s 58% brand is the fourth best in the NHL.

4

Colorado’s four regulatory gains since January 25 have been tied to the second most in the NHL.

Quote that left a mark

“I think he’ll be a star. You can see that he thinks the game well (and) skates quickly.”

– Cale Makar on Martin Necas