Neal has 14 goals and been dynamite on the powerplay (10) but has six even-strength points in Oilers 28 games. They thwacked us here and we get a chance to get back at it.”“Two huge divisional games,” said Nurse. “Play better, play smarter, play tighter … all of the above,” he said. Pearson’s first-period goal was the fifth shorthanded against the Oilers, tying them with Columbus and Calgary for the league high. He’s loathe to talk about his bravery but he returned for the third period against the Avs with a patch over the damaged ear and certainly wasn’t missing Saturday’s Canucks’ game.

Source: National Post December 01, 2019 06:20 UTC