GDB 17.0: Oilers need to keep pounding the Pacific Division against Ducks (7 PM, SNW)

The Edmonton Oilers face the Anaheim Ducks looking to extend their strong Pacific Division form, holding a 6-0-1 record against divisional opponents this season. Edmonton enters the matchup sitting at 11-2-3 with the league's top points percentage. Goaltender Tristan Jarry is out due to illness, granting Matt Tomkins the start in his hometown against Anaheim netminder Laurent Brossoit.

Anaheim presents a dangerous special teams challenge, currently leading the NHL with a 38 percent power play efficiency after scoring 10 power-play goals across their last three games. Forward Cutter Gauthier enters Edmonton on a surge after recording back-to-back hat tricks. Jason Gregor predicts an Edmonton 5-2 victory behind another multi-point outing from Connor McDavid.