**Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Edmonton Oilers Preview**
*Date:* Monday
*Time:* 8:30 p.m. EST
*Location:* Edmonton, Alberta
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The Columbus Blue Jackets (7-7, Metropolitan Division) are set to visit the Edmonton Oilers (6-6-4, Pacific Division) on Monday night in what will be the first meeting between the two teams this season.
The Blue Jackets come into the game following Kirill Marchenko’s impressive two-goal performance in their recent 4-3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. Columbus holds a 7-7 overall record and is 4-4-0 on the road this season. Notably, the Blue Jackets have been strong offensively when they score at least three goals, posting a 7-1-0 record in those games.
Edmonton sits at 6-6-4 overall and has a solid 4-1-2 record at home. Despite their home advantage, the Oilers have a scoring differential of -8, having scored 47 goals while conceding 55. Over their last 10 games, the Oilers have gone 4-3-3 and are averaging 3.2 goals and 5.9 assists per game, while allowing 3.8 goals against on average.
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**Top Performers:**
– **Edmonton Oilers:**
– *Connor McDavid*: 5 goals and 17 assists
– *Leon Draisaitl*: 6 goals and 7 assists in the last 10 games
– **Columbus Blue Jackets:**
– *Kirill Marchenko*: 8 goals and 8 assists this season
– *Dmitri Voronkov*: 4 goals and 5 assists over the past 10 games
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**Recent Form (Last 10 Games):**
– **Oilers:** 4-3-3
– Avg. Goals: 3.2
– Avg. Assists: 5.9
– Avg. Penalties: 2.7
– Avg. Penalty Minutes: 5.4
– Avg. Goals Against: 3.8
– **Blue Jackets:** 6-4-0
– Avg. Goals: 3.2
– Avg. Assists: 5.7
– Avg. Penalties: 3.4
– Avg. Penalty Minutes: 9.1
– Avg. Goals Against: 3.1
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**Injuries:**
Both teams enter the game with no reported injuries.
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This matchup promises an exciting contest as both teams look to improve their standings early in the season. Fans can expect high-paced action featuring some of the NHL’s top offensive talents.
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