Chicago Blackhawks at Edmonton Oilers Preview

“We want to show up every game for our team and make sure we’re doing our job, whether it’s offensively or defensively”.

“That was a great save”, said Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville.

Oilers goalie Anders Nilsson admitted Hossa’s effort gave him no chance. “My linemates help me out a lot and with that comes confidence”.

The Oilers, who have allowed 10 power-play goals over their last 11 games, have scored exactly four goals in each of their last three wins, and have allowed exactly four goals in each of their last three losses.

Stafford put Winnipeg up 1-1 late in the second period with his first goal in 12 games.

In Winnipeg, Manitoba, Mark Scheifele and Drew Stafford each had two goals and an assist as Winnipeg ended a six-game losing streak.

Here are a few other notes from the win as the Blackhawks get ready to play Calgary on Friday.

“Hopefully we’ll have, not a full complement but, a larger complement of players to pick from”, coach Todd McLellan told the Oilers’ official website.

Marian Hossa scored the winning goal for the Hawks during the 3-on-3 overtime session on a breakaway at 1 minute, 8 seconds. With Oilers defenseman Griffin Reinhart in the box for boarding, Chicago defenseman Duncan Keith streaked in off the point to redirect a pass from right winger Patrick Kane, the NHL’s leading scorer. “We just need to get over that hump and get two points instead of one or zero”. But he got the puck out to Panarin, who found the back of the net. It was the seventh of the season for the former KHL all-star.

Benoit Pouliot, Jordan Eberle and Leon Draisaitl scored, Teddy Purcell had two assists and Edmonton lost their third straight.

One change for the lineup will see Teuvo Teravainen sitting out with a minor upper-body injury. He played 5:33. He left on the team bus with the Blackhawks after the game.

The Oilers outshot the Blackhawks 37-27 overall. Despite overcoming an early 2-0 hole Saturday, Edmonton concluded a 1-3-0 trip with a 4-3 loss at Los Angeles. The Oilers sent LW Luke Gazdic (illness) to injured reserve….

The Chicago Blackhawks kick off their annual Circus Trip Wednesday night, visiting the Edmonton Oilers north of the border. The Oilers will move into Rogers Place for the 2016-17 season….