"There's nothing to be tight about," Edmonton forward Zach Hyman said after Wednesday's practice. "We're in a great series here. I thought we played one really good game and they played a good game. We're down two, but we haven't lost on home ice. That's the key; go out and take care of business at home. Win one game, that's it."
"We usually solve penalty kills, and I would expect us to figure this one out, too," Oilers superstar captain Connor McDavid said.
On the injury front, Edmonton coach Kris Knoblauch said defenseman Darnell Nurse, who had only three shifts in the final 50-plus minutes last game after being on the receiving end of a hard check, is expected to play.
The Oilers also intend to return veteran forward Corey Perry to the lineup, with the likely candidate to come out being Evander Kane, who has been hampered by an undisclosed ailment.
In Edmonton's favor is that 11 of the last 14 teams to face a 2-0 deficit in the finals have won Game 3, including the Panthers last year. But Florida eventually dropped the series to the Vegas Golden Knights in five games.
The Panthers, who have surrendered two or fewer goals in all five games of their current winning streak and in 12 of their last 13 outings, boast a 6-2 road record during the playoffs.
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"There's nothing to be tight about," Edmonton forward Zach Hyman said after Wednesday's practice. "We're in a great series here. I thought we played one really good game and they played a good game. We're down two, but we haven't lost on home ice. That's the key; go out and take care of business at home. Win one game, that's it."
"We usually solve penalty kills, and I would expect us to figure this one out, too," Oilers superstar captain Connor McDavid said.
On the injury front, Edmonton coach Kris Knoblauch said defenseman Darnell Nurse, who had only three shifts in the final 50-plus minutes last game after being on the receiving end of a hard check, is expected to play.
The Oilers also intend to return veteran forward Corey Perry to the lineup, with the likely candidate to come out being Evander Kane, who has been hampered by an undisclosed ailment.
In Edmonton's favor is that 11 of the last 14 teams to face a 2-0 deficit in the finals have won Game 3, including the Panthers last year. But Florida eventually dropped the series to the Vegas Golden Knights in five games.
The Panthers, who have surrendered two or fewer goals in all five games of their current winning streak and in 12 of their last 13 outings, boast a 6-2 road record during the playoffs.
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