Oilers take losing streak into matchup with the Panthers

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Edmonton Oilers (34-20-4, in the Pacific Division) vs. Florida Panthers (35-21-3, in the Atlantic Division)

Sunrise, Florida; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers are looking to stop a four-game skid with a win over the Florida Panthers.

Florida has a 35-21-3 record overall and a 17-10-2 record in home games. The Panthers have a 17-6-0 record in games their opponents commit more penalties.

Edmonton has gone 16-10-2 on the road and 34-20-4 overall. The Oilers have scored 189 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank seventh in NHL play.

Thursday's game is the second time these teams square off this season. The Panthers won the previous meeting 6-5.

TOP PERFORMERS: Aleksander Barkov Jr. has 14 goals and 40 assists for the Panthers. Matthew Tkachuk has eight goals and eight assists over the past 10 games.

Evan Bouchard has nine goals and 36 assists for the Oilers. Leon Draisaitl has eight goals and five assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Panthers: 7-3-0, averaging 3.8 goals, 6.5 assists, three penalties and 6.9 penalty minutes while giving up 1.9 goals per game.

Oilers: 4-5-1, averaging three goals, 5.1 assists, 2.8 penalties and 5.6 penalty minutes while giving up 3.5 goals per game.

INJURIES: Panthers: None listed.

Oilers: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.