The Edmonton Oilers face elimination Tuesday at home against the Anaheim Geese after reaching the Stanley Cup final each of the last two years.<\/p>\n
Edmonton trails the best-of-seven first-round series three games to at least one.<\/p>\n
Listed here are five things to look at for because the Oilers try to increase their season.<\/p>\n
Jarry or Ingram?<\/h2>\n
Goaltender Tristan Jarry\u2019s first playoff start as an Oiler \u2014 and first since 2022 \u2014 was quality with 34 saves in a 4-3 time beyond regulation loss in Game 4.<\/p>\n
The 30-year-old from Surrey, B.C., was Connor Ingram\u2019s backup down the regular-season home stretch and repelled a flurry of Geese\u2019 salvos late in the primary period to preserve a 2-0 lead.<\/p>\n
He gave up two even-strength goals, including the goalie-nightmare time beyond regulation winner that deflected off teammate Darnell Nurse\u2019s leg and between his pads.<\/p>\n
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However the Oilers\u2019 lone win this series got here with Ingram in net in Game 1. Head coach Kris Knoblauch said Monday he had yet to determine on his Game 5 starter.<\/p>\n
Connor McDavid<\/h2>\n
Edmonton\u2019s captain shouldn’t be comfortable.<\/p>\n
He winced after a first-period collision with Alex Killorn in Game 4 and rolled his ankle within the second period of Game 2 when he collided with teammate Mattias Ekholm.<\/p>\n
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While the NHL\u2019s post-season scoring leader three of the last 4 seasons has posted back-to-back multi-point games, there have been few bursts of his trademark speed that create headaches for the opposition.<\/p>\n
Special teams<\/h2>\n
Edmonton\u2019s power play was 3-for-4 during the last two games after starting 0-for-6.<\/p>\n
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However the penalty kill, sorely missing injured centre Adam Henrique, gave three back to the Geese in those two games.<\/p>\n
Anaheim climbed back into Game 4 with two power-play goals within the second period.<\/p>\n
Oilers forward Josh Samanski could also be cutting his playoff teeth, but stick infractions in each of the last two games led to power-play goals for Anaheim.<\/p>\n
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