Overview
- Edmonton, which has won three straight following Saturday's 4-2 defeat of Anaheim, sits four points back with eight games remaining.
- Anaheim lost in overtime to Toronto on Monday, limiting its cushion and keeping Edmonton within reach of first place.
- The Oilers own the key NHL tiebreakers over the Ducks, leading in regulation wins at 28 and in regulation plus overtime wins at 37.
- Tankathon rates Anaheim's remaining slate as slightly easier with a .504 opponents' points percentage compared with Edmonton's .525.
- Vegas dismissed Bruce Cassidy on Sunday, installed John Tortorella, and won Monday, and projections still point to a likely Oilers–Golden Knights first-round series despite the shake-up.