The Predators enter the game hot, winning six of their last eight. Edmonton sits at 20-16-6 and remains close to the top in the Pacific Division. Connor McDavid continues to drive the offense with 72 poitns, while the power play leads the league.

The Winnipeg Jets look to snap their ten-game losing streak when facing off against an Edmonton Oilers team riding off the back of captain Connor McDavid's recent rampant hot streak.

The Oilers (22-16-6) are tied with the Golden Knights (19-11-12) for first place in the Pacific despite having two more games played, aiming to win their third straight game Saturday for the first time this season after putting together back-to-back wins, including a 4-3 comeback victory over Winnipeg on Thursday.

David Pastrnak had two goals and an assist as the Boston Bruins closed out the calendar year with a much-needed 6-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is enjoying a monstrous bounce-back campaign, averaging more than a point per game after producing 49 in 78 games a season ago. My Oilers vs. Flames predictions expect Nugent-Hopkins to pick up where he left off and capitalize on an advantageous matchup coming out of the break.

Oilers confirm Tristan Jarry timeline ahead of home matchup against the Flyers. The Edmonton Oilers host the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday at Rogers Place. Edmonton enters the matchup playing strong hockey and leading the Pacific Division. The Oilers continue to lean on elite scoring and special teams to drive results.

Matt Savoie is spending his rookie season moving up and down the lineup in Edmonton. He has a nice range of skills and is already a responsible player, especially considering he’s a freshman. The five-on-five scoring hasn’t come yet, and that’s a concern, but this new line he’s on now may be a key to offensive success.

The Nashville Predators are playing the final leg of a seven-game road trip that extends to before the holiday break, and the lack of Edmonton scoring is the result of the second-lowest team shooting percentage (5.6%) despite generating the seventh-most expected goals per 60 minutes at 5-on-5.

This week, top Edmonton Oilers goaltending prospect Samuel Jonsson was named to the ECHL All-Star Game. Jonsson is currently in his first season with the Oilers’ ECHL affiliate, the Fort Wayne Komets.