Can the Edmonton Oilers Extend Their Winning Streak Against the Vancouver Canucks?

As the Edmonton Oilers prepare to host their Pacific Division rivals, the Vancouver Canucks, fans are buzzing with anticipation. The Oilers have been on a tear lately, and their recent performances suggest they might continue their winning ways.

Looking back at their last game against the St. Louis Blues on April 2nd, despite an overtime loss with a final score of 3-2, there were positive takeaways for the Oilers. They dominated in shots with 38 attempts and showcased an aggressive defense with 20 takeaways. However, they'll need to improve on their powerplay opportunities where they failed to convert any of their two chances.

The game before that was a different story; when facing off against the Anaheim Ducks on March 30th at Rogers Place, Edmonton displayed sheer dominance by putting up six goals and allowing only one in return. With an impressive shooting percentage of 16 percent and winning faceoffs at a rate of 64 percent, it's clear that when they're hot, they're scorching.

Even more recently against the Los Angeles Kings on March 29th at Rogers Place again showed that home ice is where Edmonton thrives. They won convincingly with four goals to one while maintaining physicality as evidenced by delivering 49 hits throughout the game.

The upcoming match-up presents another opportunity for Edmonton to capitalize on home advantage where they've been particularly strong this season. The key will be maintaining puck control as demonstrated in previous games and converting powerplay opportunities which have been somewhat inconsistent.

On the other side of things, Vancouver cannot be underestimated despite what recent form suggests about both teams' trajectories. The Canucks will come into this game looking for redemption and possibly exploit any complacency from an Oilers team riding high off recent successes.

Edmonton fans should expect another intense battle but can feel confident in their team's ability to perform under pressure — especially considering how well-rounded their gameplay has been across all lines recently.

The scheduled faceoff is set for April 14th at Rogers Place in Edmonton at 8:00 PM MDT. Fans eager not to miss a second of what promises to be another exciting chapter in this division rivalry can catch all the action live on ESPN+ via internet broadcast networks.