Oilersnation Pre Game Podcast with Tyler Yaremchuk

Is tonight the end? Well, I certainly hope it isn't but the Oilers are right up against it. While hope will never die, I must admit, it's hard to feel optimistic right now. They've all been close, the Oilers have had a chance in every single one, and that makes it sting even more. Coming back from a 3-0 deficit rarely happens and really, you can't look at this situation as having to win four straight games. It's cliche, but you truly have to take it one game at a time. That starts tonight for the Oilers.

Well, tonight isn't technically a must-win game for the Edmonton Oilers, but it's as close as you can get. They haven't played poorly in either of the first two games against the Jets but they haven't been getting the bounces and they haven't done a good enough job finishing off their chances in the offensive zone.  As bad as the first two games have felt, the Oilers could tie this series up within 48 hours. That should have you feeling at least a little optimistic.

The pressure is officially on for the Edmonton Oilers as they head into game two of their opening-round series against the Winnipeg Jets, down 1-0. The result in game one is disappointing, but don't let the 4-1 score fool you, the Oilers played well enough to win that hockey game. This is still a good team and they rarely lost two games in a row down the stretch. They need to bring their 'A' game if they want to even up this series.

IT'S TIME FOR THE PLAYOFFS! The Oilers will finally begin their best-of-seven series against the Winnipeg Jets tonight! It's been tough having to watch almost every other series in the league get going while we sat on the sidelines but now, things get real. The Oilers, and specifically Connor McDavid, dominated the Jets in the season series but that doesn't really matter now. The Oilers will still need to bring their 'A' game. How can they do that? I gave my keys to victory in today's Pre-Game Podcast!

The Oilers will wrap up their regular season this afternoon with a mean-nothing game against the Vancouver Canucks. It'll be the final chapter of an incredible regular season for the orange and blue. That's the approach I took to today's Pre Game Podcast. The goal today for Dave Tippett's team is just to stay sharp and not get injured. It's really as simple as that.

The games are really just getting more and more meaningless for the Edmonton Oilers. Since their overtime win on Monday against Montreal, the team has been locked into a playoff matchup against the Winnipeg Jets and no matter what happens in the final two games of their season, that can't change. So I guess the goals in the final two games are just to make sure that they keep up their strong play, enter the playoffs on a high note and make sure everyone is 100% healthy.

The Oilers have locked up second place in the division and Connor McDavid has hit 100 points on the season. If you were to sit there and say that there isn't a lot for this team to play for, you'd be right. The biggest priority this week is making sure nobody gets hurt. Of course, they want to keep up their strong play and make sure they're a confident group heading into the playoffs.

The Oilers will be looking to avoid a second straight loss tonight as they wrap up a set of four-game straight games against the Canucks. With a win or an overtime loss, the Oilers will officially have home-ice advantage in round one of the playoffs (although if Winnipeg doesn't win their game today, that will also do the trick) and McDavid will look to grab his 100th point of the season. That's really all to watch for tonight as the Oilers hit the ice with the chance to win their 33rd game of the season.

The Oilers will be gunning for their fourth straight win tonight as they continue their series against the Vancouver Canucks. They will be back on home ice tonight for this one as well, where they have a record 15-10-0. The Canucks are struggling right now with 6 losses in a row. With a win tonight, the Oilers will also clinch second place in the North Division and home-ice advantage in round one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Also, Connor McDavid will be looking to take another towards a 100-point season.

After officially clinching a playoff spot last night, the Oilers are right back in action tonight as they look for their second straight against the Vancouver Canucks. Last night was a fun game for a handful of reasons. Now, their focus shifts to clinching home-ice advantage, which they are very close to doing after how last night unfolded. That's really the last hurdle for the Oilers this season as they close out what has been an incredibly successful regular season.