Oilers at Blue Jackets
THE STORY: The two worst teams in the Western Conference will square off when the Edmonton Oilers visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday afternoon. All that's left for either team is to try and finish the season on a high note, and the Oilers appear intent on doing that by garnering points in six straight games (4-0-2). The Blue Jackets have won the last five meetings at home against the Oilers.
TV: 3 p.m. ET, RSW, FSOH
ABOUT THE OILERS (30-36-9): Despite missing 20 games due to injuries, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins could end up as the league's top rookie scorer. He was tied for the lead with 47 points entering play Saturday. The top overall pick in last year's draft, Nugent-Hopkins delivered the winning goal in the fourth round of Friday's 2-1 shootout win at Florida. Second-leading scorer Taylor Hall is expected to miss his fifth consecutive game with a concussion suffered in a game against Calgary on March 16.
ABOUT THE BLUE JACKETS (24-43-7): Columbus got a rare boost from its special teams in Friday's 5-1 rout of visiting Carolina. R.J. Umberger ended an 0-for-35 drought on the power play en route to his third career hat trick. The Blue Jackets' league-worst penalty-killing unit also came up big by snuffing out five chances, including a 5-on-3 for 90 seconds. Derick Brassard tied a career high with three assists as Columbus broke out after scoring only eight goals in the previous six games.
OVERTIME:
1. The home team has prevailed in the last eight meetings. Edmonton hasn't won in Columbus since Nov. 18, 2008.
2. Blue Jackets G Steve Mason had 39 saves Friday to win for the sixth time in eight starts.
3. Oilers C Shawn Horcoff is questionable after leaving Friday's game with back spasms.