This is a 10* TOP NHL PLAY on the OILERS on the PUCKLINE.

I expect Edmonton to not only win this game, but to win by a sizeable margin.

The Jets surprised myself, and likely many others with their 4-1 win. Holding down this dynamic Oilers offense for two straight games though is easier said than done.

In fact, Winnipeg has already set out what it had hoped to achieve, and that's to win one of these first two games, as that has already shifted the odds in their favor with three straight games at home after tonight.

For the Oilers, clearly another loss would be devastating heading out on the road after this for Game 3. Edmonton is 7-2 in its last nine in trying to revenge a home loss vs. an opponent in which it was held to one or less goals in.

These teams numbers are similar, but the Oilers hold the advantage on the offensive end. I expect that offense, which was held in check in Game 1, to be the main story line in tomorrow's summaries.

The play is EDMONTON on the PUCKLINE.

Good luck, NP