Oilers aim to keep win streak going, visit the Jets

Edmonton Oilers (8-12-1, seventh in the Pacific Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets (12-7-2, third in the Central Division)

Winnipeg, Manitoba; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers visit the Winnipeg Jets trying to extend a three-game win streak.

Winnipeg has gone 6-4-1 in home games and 12-7-2 overall. The Jets have a +11 scoring differential, with 71 total goals scored and 60 conceded.

Edmonton is 3-8-0 on the road and 8-12-1 overall. The Oilers have conceded 78 goals while scoring 70 for a -8 scoring differential.

The teams meet Thursday for the second time this season. The Jets won 3-2 in overtime in the last meeting.

TOP PERFORMERS: Mark Scheifele has seven goals and 16 assists for the Jets. Joshua Morrissey has three goals and eight assists over the last 10 games.

Connor McDavid has eight goals and 20 assists for the Oilers. Evander Kane has eight goals and two assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Jets: 7-3-0, averaging 3.5 goals, 6.6 assists, 3.7 penalties and 8.9 penalty minutes while giving up 2.2 goals per game.

Oilers: 6-4-0, averaging 4.1 goals, 6.8 assists, five penalties and 11.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.

INJURIES: Jets: Rasmus Kupari: out (shoulder), Gabriel Vilardi: out (knee), Ville Heinola: out (ankle).

Oilers: Dylan Holloway: out (knee), Zach Hyman: day to day (illness), Ryan Fanti: out (hip).

The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.