Rogers Place Showdown: Edmonton Oilers Face Off Against Seattle Kraken

As the Edmonton Oilers prepare to host the Seattle Kraken at Rogers Place, fans are eager to see if their team can continue its recent trend of high-scoring games. The Oilers have shown a significant offensive presence in their last few outings, with a remarkable turnaround in their previous game against the New York Rangers where they scored all four goals in the third period for a come-from-behind victory.

The team's shooting percentage has been impressive, hitting nearly 15 percent against both the Rangers and New Jersey Devils. This scoring efficiency is coupled with strong goaltending that saw save percentages above 85 percent in two of the three past games. However, there was a dip against the Islanders where only one goal was scored by Edmonton and goaltending fell to just over 85 percent.

Faceoff win percentages have been fairly consistent for the Oilers, hovering around or above 50 percent in recent games. Special teams will need some attention though; powerplay opportunities haven't been capitalized on as effectively as might be hoped.

Defensively, blocked shots and takeaways indicate an active and engaged unit but giveaways will need to be minimized moving forward. The physical aspect hasn't been neglected either with hits counts being maintained at a steady rate.

The upcoming match promises to be an exciting one as Rogers Place has proven to be a fortress for Edmonton this season. With both teams looking to assert themselves early on, it's bound to be an intense battle on ice.

Fans won't want to miss this clash which is scheduled for January 19th at Rogers Place in Edmonton. The game will kick off at 7:00 PM local time (MST) and can be watched live on ESPN+ or ROOT Sports NW for those following from afar.