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Oilers bring 3-game win streak into matchup with the Golden Knights

Edmonton Oilers (13-9-2, in the Pacific Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (15-7-3, in the Pacific Division) Paradise, Nevada; Tuesday, 10 p.m.

Edmonton Oilers (13-9-2, in the Pacific Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (15-7-3, in the Pacific Division)

Paradise, Nevada; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers visit the Vegas Golden Knights looking to prolong a three-game win streak.

Vegas has gone 15-7-3 overall with a 6-1-1 record against the Pacific Division. The Golden Knights have a 5-1-2 record in games decided by a goal.

Edmonton is 13-9-2 overall and 2-2-0 against the Pacific Division. The Oilers have a 5-0-2 record in games decided by a goal.

The matchup Tuesday is the second time these teams meet this season. The Golden Knights won 4-2 in the previous meeting.

TOP PERFORMERS: Brett Howden has scored 10 goals with one assist for the Golden Knights. Pavel Dorofeyev has four goals and two assists over the past 10 games.

Leon Draisaitl has 17 goals and 15 assists for the Oilers. Connor McDavid has scored nine goals and added 12 assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Knights: 6-3-1, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.5 assists, 3.3 penalties and eight penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.

Oilers: 7-2-1, averaging 3.9 goals, 6.9 assists, three penalties and 6.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.

INJURIES: Golden Knights: None listed.

Oilers: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

The Associated Press