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Brossoit to start in goal for Edmonton Oilers in Buffalo

Edmonton Oilers goalie Laurent Brossoit lets a shot go wide from the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period of NHL pre-season action in Saskatoon, Sask. Wednesday, September 27, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards

After an illness reportedly cost Edmonton Oilers phenom Connor McDavid five to 10 pounds in the last week, goaltender Cam Talbot and defenceman Oscar Klefbom are the latest in sick bay.

Talbot won’t play Friday night in Buffalo, with Laurent Brossoit getting the start instead.

Klefbom is a game-time decision, though head coach Todd McLellan said: “Odds are against him right now.”

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The Oilers will be trying to win consecutive games for just the second time all season.

“We have to string a bunch of good games together,” McLellan said. The Oilers head into the game with a record of 8-12-2, five points out of a playoff spot.

The Oilers expected forward lines in Buffalo are:

Lucic – McDavid – Caggiula

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Maroon – Nugent-Hopkins – Draisaitl

Khaira – Strome – Puljujarvi

Cammalleri – Letestu – Kassian

The defence pairings will depend on Klefbom’s health.

Catch the Oilers and Sabres on 630 CHED with the Face-off Show at 3:30 p.m. The game starts at 5 p.m.

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