Rogers Place Showdown: Edmonton Oilers Face Off Against Nashville Predators

As the Edmonton Oilers prepare to host the Nashville Predators at Rogers Place, fans are eager to see if their team can capitalize on their recent performance. The Oilers have shown a mixed bag of results in their past games, but there's reason for optimism as they gear up for this encounter.

In their last game against the Dallas Stars on November 3rd, despite outshooting the Stars with 49 attempts to 27, the Oilers fell short by one point, ending with a score of 3-4. Their shooting percentage was a mere six percent compared to Dallas' nearly fifteen percent. However, they dominated faceoffs with a sixty percent win rate and were less generous in giveaways. This suggests that while creating opportunities isn't an issue for Edmonton, converting them into goals is where they need to sharpen up.

Looking back at another recent game on October 29th against Calgary Flames at Commonwealth Stadium, we saw what the Oilers are capable of when things click. They won convincingly with five points to two and boasted an impressive shooting percentage of nearly fifteen percent. Their goaltending was solid too; saving ninety-two percent of shots faced indicates that defensively they can be robust when needed.

However, it's not all sunshine and roses for Edmonton; their October 27th game against New York Rangers was disappointing as they failed to score even once despite twenty-nine shots on goal. This inconsistency is something that will concern fans and something that needs addressing if they're going to be successful against Nashville.

The Predators should not be underestimated though; any team coming into Rogers Place will look to exploit any signs of weakness from previous games. The key battle might just be in front of each net – both teams need clinical finishing coupled with strong goaltending performances.

Edmonton must utilize its home advantage effectively – feeding off the energy from Rogers Place could provide them with the edge required for victory. They'll need every ounce of support come game day because consistency has been elusive this season.

Fans looking forward to this matchup should mark their calendars for November 4th at 7:00 PM local time in Edmonton at Rogers Place. The action will also be broadcasted nationally on NHL Network channel 215 and regionally on BSSO channel 646-1 for those who prefer watching from home or elsewhere.