Oilers Face Make-or-Break Homestand

0:00From NHL coverage, this is your March 15th update. Edmonton Oilers fans have reason to feel nervous with their team holding third place in the Pacific Division. Playoff seating is on the line during this Maker Break week. After two rough road losses, the squad now faces a vital 4-game homestand at Rogers Place to climb the standings. The Oilers drop the 7-2 decision to Dallas on March 12th, then blew a 2-0 lead and a 3-2 overtime hardbreaker against. St. Louis on Friday, that late-game winner with 9 seconds left stung hard and highlighted some defensive woes. Conor McDavid kept things exciting by scoring against the Blues, pushing his career total to 390-a goals. He's now just too shy of the 400-mile stone, so fans are watching every shift closely this week. Injuries are piling up, testing the depth chart. Ryan Nugin Hopkins missed the St. Louis game for personal reasons, while Colton Doc, Ty Emberson, and Matthias Janmark are sidelined long-term.

1:00Max Jones got called up from the minors to help out. Meanwhile, at the A.A.J. Trade deadline, they swap prospects with Vancouver, grabbing 22-year-old forward Josh Bloom for Jaden Groobie. The schedule starts Sunday at 8 p.m. Eastern versus Nashville, followed by San Jose on Tuesday at 9, Florida on Thursday at 9, and Tampa Bay. On Saturday at 10, a message from our sponsor supports today's story. Podcasts hit different when the sound comes from your pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense. S-O-L-I-SOLY-PILLOW.COM