A star-studded matchup headlines the NHL slate on Monday night when the streaking Pittsburgh Penguins head to Rogers Place in Edmonton to wage war with the Oilers. Read on for our Penguins-Oilers picks and predictions.
Powered by an ageless Sidney Crosby, the Penguins are absolutely cooking to start the season, racking up a 4-0-1 record through their first five games. Crosby had a goal in three points, and netminder Tristan Jarry stopped 29 shots in the Penguins' last outing, a 6-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.
Meanwhile, the Oilers' start hasn't been quite as hot. Despite receiving 10 points in five games from noted defense destroyer Connor McDavid, Edmonton is 2-3 after being shut out 2-0 by Jordan Binnington and the St. Louis Blues on Saturday afternoon.
Can the Pens continue their blistering start, or will McDavid and the Oilers claw their way back to .500?