Oilersnation Pre Game Podcast with Tyler Yaremchuk

IT'S FINALLY GAME DAY! The Oilers have just played four meaningful hockey games in the last 300 days and now, they'll begin a stretch that will see them play 56 in the next 115 days. It's going to be a busy few months for everyone, including myself because that means you will be able to download 56 Pre Game Podcasts (brought to you by YEG Burger & Nation Beer)! If you're new to the Pre-Game Pod, here's how it works: every game day, I give you everything you need to get ready for that night's game with lineup notes, key stats, and of course, a betting preview. The best part: I get it all to you in under 20 minutes! It's available here on the site, or wherever you get your podcasts from!

Tonight, the Oilers will be looking to start their season on the right foot as welcome the Vancouver Canucks to Rogers Place. There is no shortage of interesting storylines and big questions heading into this season and tonight, we will start to get some answers. Their opponent tonight also made some big changes over the offseason and won't be quite the same Canucks teams that the Oilers saw last season. Enjoy the season opener Oilers fans and enjoy the first Pre Game Pod of the season!

The Oilers have their backs firmly against the wall. They're facing elimination in their best-of-five series against the Chicago Blackhawks and are coming off a heartbreaking game three loss. Tonight is going to be a real test for a rather inexperienced Oilers team as they try to stay alive against the likes of Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, and Duncan Keith.

If I'm being honest, I like the Oiler's chances of winning tonight. They haven't brought their best yet in this series and I think they're due for a good performance. I've said it a hundred times and I will say it again here, if the Oilers bring their 'A' game, they will win this series. Will they bring their game to another level tonight? Well, that's the ultimate question. What do they need to do if they want to force game five? That's what I went through today on the Oilersnation Pre Game Podcast (pres. by YEG Burger).

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After turning in a much better performance in game two, the Oilers evened up their Qualifying Round series with the Chicago Blackhawks and tonight, they'll look to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series. Game one was a crushing defeat and while the Oilers were better in game two, there is still some room for them to really improve. That's an encouraging sign. What needs to go right? What do they still need to improve on? I looked into that today in the Oilersnation Pre Game Podcast, presented by YEG Burger!

The goaltending was better, the penalty kill was sharp, and the Oilers were able to sustain pressure at even strength much better than they did in the series opener. With all that being said, the Oilers still didn't have their 'A' game. If they find that next gear tonight and can carry it forward, I don't think Chicago will win another game in this series. That's far from a guarantee though and that's what makes tonight's game so intriguing.

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Normally, I wouldn't call game two of a playoff series a must-win, but this isn't a normal playoff series. In a quick, best of five series, it's not a stretch to say that the Oilers season might come down to how tonight's game against the Blackhawks plays out. After laying an egg in the series opener, the Oilers know they need to be better.

They didn't get great goaltending, they couldn't generate a sniff of offence at even-strength, and they took too many trips to the box. Even though all of that went wrong, they still only lost by two goals.  Are there still some reasons to be positive heading into this game? Absolutely. I shared a few during today's podcast and also touched on some areas where the Oilers need to get much better if they want to even this series up. I also went through some potential lineup changes and gave you the always popular Oddsshark Betting Report!

Game one was not a lot of fun, but can we really complain? Hockey is back and tonight, we get another chance to watch an Edmonton Oilers playoff game. It feels good. As always, you can download the podcast right here in the article or by heading to Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Enjoy the game!

Oilers hockey is back & that means I am back with a brand new edition of the Oilersnation Pre Game Podcast... PLAYOFF EDITION! As always the podcast is brought to you by the fine folks at YEG Burger and it will be available every single Oilers game day! If you're new to the pod, here's what you should expect: 15-20 minutes of straight Oilers talk that will get you fully prepared for the days game! It's quick and informative! I hope you enjoy it.

I also gave my incredibly popular Bet of the Game! Will I finally start getting these right? Or will it be #FadeYaremchuk season? Tune in to find out! You can download the podcast right here in the article or by heading to Spotify or Apple Podcasts!

The Oilers will play host to the Winnipeg Jets for the second time in just 12 days tonight as they continue their four-game homestand.  Since the last time these two met, the Oilers have gone 3-1-1, in large part thanks to their goaltending while the Jets have won three in a row and have only allowed three goals against in that span. The Oilers will be trying to make life a little easier on their goaltenders, who have faced 168 shots in their last four games. They've surrendered 40+ shots in three of their last four while the Jets haven't surrendered 40 shots since February 1st. Edmonton will need to be much better at even strength tonight if they want to win but they'll also need to get some looks on the powerplay. They've only had two attempts in the last three games. It was a close game when they met at the end of February and I expect the same tonight.

Connor McDavid is expected to be back tonight, which is a very positive sign, and Mike Smith is expected to get the start. I go through all the lineup notes in today's Pre Game Podcast (pres. by YEG Burger)!

It's a battle for the top spot in the Pacific Division tonight at Rogers Place as the Vegas Golden Knights roll into town. The Oilers have won four of their last five games but haven't looked great in the process, being outshot in four of those five games. Vegas has won eight of their last ten, including a big win over the Calgary Flames last night. Vegas is 7-3 in the second half of back-to-back games this season and considering that they now have two number one goaltenders, it's easy to see why they've been so difficult to beat as of late.

Lineup notes, stats, and more in today's Pre Game Podcast (pres. by YEG Burger)!

After a three-game road trip, the Oilers return to Rogers Place tonight for a matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Both of these teams are coming off disappointing performances as the Oilers dropped a 4-3 decision in Chicago earlier in the week while the Blue Jackets blew a late 2-0 lead down in Calgary on Wednesday. They're both in tight playoff races and they'll both be desperate for two points tonight. The Oilers have dominated the Jackets over the last few years, winning four of their last five meetings, outscoring Columbus 22-11 in the process.

As always, I give you all the important stats and lineup notes in the Pre Game Podcast (pres. by YEG Burger)! You can download it right here in the article. It's also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Play!

The Oilers will be gunning for the clean sweep of their three-game road trip through the Central Division. They're in Chicago tonight to face a Blackhawks team that, like the Oilers, is currently riding a three-game winning streak.  It's been an up and down season for the Hawks, who sit well outside of the wild card race in the Western Conference but they still have the potential to be a dangerous team. They've gone up against the Oilers twice and split those two games. 

Mike Smith gets the start once again for the Oilers tonight and they'll once again have a new-look top line! I go through it all on the Oilersnation Pre Game Podcast (pres. by YEG Burger)!

Last night, the Oilers made a statement to the rest of the NHL with their five-goal third period against the Nashville Predators. They are dangerous and they are very hard to beat. Tonight, they continue their tough Central Division road trip with a stop in Dallas. If you want to feel positive about the Oilers chances tonight, look no further than their record in back-to-back games. It's going to be difficult for the Oilers to pry away two points tonight but considering the way this team is rolling, I don't see how you can bet against them.

Lineup notes, important stats, and more in today's Oilersnation Pre Game Podcast (pres. by YEG Burger)!