Carolina @ Edmonton preview

Last Meeting ( Mar 20, 2018 ) Edmonton 7, Carolina 3

The Carolina Hurricanes attempt to avoid a third straight loss when they begin their three-game trek through Western Canada on Sunday by visiting the Edmonton Oilers. Carolina sputtered offensively in Nino Niederreiter's team debut on Friday as the club dropped a 4-1 decision to Ottawa at home.

Niederreiter, who was acquired from Minnesota a day earlier, was kept off the scoresheet despite registering four shots. The 26-year-old Swiss right wing scored only nine goals in 46 games with the Wild this season but tallied in two of his final three contests with the club. Captain Connor McDavid had a pair of streaks halted Saturday as Edmonton began its three-game homestand with a 5-2 loss to Calgary. The 22-year-old reigning two-time Art Ross Trophy winner was held in check by the Flames after scoring five goals during a four-game streak and notching at least one point in each of his previous six contests.

TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, FS Carolinas, Sportsnet One, Sportsnet360 (Edmonton)

ABOUT THE HURRICANES (22-20-5): Rookie Warren Foegele scored the lone goal against the Senators, ending his seven-game drought. The 22-year-old left wing netted three tallies over his first four contests this season but only three in his last 43 matches. Sebastian Aho, who leads the team in goals (21), assists (30) and points, has been kept off the scoresheet in back-to-back games after registering five tallies and an assist over his previous two contests.

ABOUT THE OILERS (23-22-3): Ryan Nugent-Hopkins enters Sunday's contest with a four-game point streak after tallying in the loss to Calgary. The 25-year-old, who has collected two goals and four assists during the run, has netted each of his last five tallies on home ice. Forward Jesse Puljujarvi notched a pair of assists on Saturday for his first two-point performance since March 20, when he scored a goal and set up another against the Hurricanes.

OVERTIME

1. Hurricanes LW Jordan Martinook needs one goal to become the sixth member of the team to reach double digits.

2. Edmonton F Leon Draisaitl's next goal will be his 100th in the NHL.

3. Carolina has allowed three or more goals in each of its last seven games.

PREDICTION: Oilers 4, Hurricanes 3