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, Shawn Horcoff Edmonton - The Oilers will be going with the exact same lineup as last game. Ethan Moreau (shoulder) is out. Daniel Tjarnqvist (inflamed pubic bone) is out. Jarret Stoll (concussion) is out. Fernando Pisani (concussion) is out. Buffalo - Tim Connolly (concussion) is out. Paul Gaustad (ankle) is out. Jaroslav Spacek (broken hand) is out. OILERS TO WATCH: After being shut out last g football history ame, the Oilers had two scoring streaks of note come to an end. Petr Sykora had a three-game stretch during which he had five assists. Buffalo is likely a good place for him to get back on track as he has 10 goals and 17 points in 24 career games versus the Sabres... Another streak which ended was Shawn HorcoffFAST FACTS: Buffalo leads the entire league in goals scored in the second period with 8 football history 4 - 8 more than Nashville and 11 more than Tampa Bay. In the past 10 games, Buffalo has been particularly dangerous in this situation, outscoring opponents 16-7... The Oilers have allowed only 11 power play goals on the road all season. Despite giving up two last game, it's still the lowest in the league. The Sabres have a lot of offensive firepower but their power play on home ice is only 18th in football history the league (18.6%). So far on the Sabres' current season-high six-game homestand they have only scored one power play goal in seven opportunities. football history
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