Edmonton Oilers try to end losing skid in Arizona

Mired in a six-game losing streak, the Edmonton Oilers begin a short road trip Wednesday in Arizona against the Coyotes.

The Oilers are 18-18-3 on the year and are three points up on the Coyotes in the NHL’s Western Conference standings.

The Coyotes have struggled to find consistency this season but lead the NHL with an 87.7 per cent penalty kill.

Mikko Koskinen, who took the loss against Winnipeg on New Year’s Eve, will start in goal for the Oilers while Zack Kassian will move to the top line with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.

McDavid has been oozing offensive production on a team that has lacked scoring this season, and was named the NHL’s third star of the month for December. He had eight goals and 16 assists for 24 points in 13 games last month.

The Oilers and Coyotes met in the pre-season at Rogers Place with the Oilers winning 3-2.

Puck drop from the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Ariz., is at 7:30 p.m., and coverage on 630 CHED begins with the City Ford Faceoff Show at 6 p.m.

Watch below: Some videos from Global News’ coverage of the Edmonton Oilers’ 2018-19 season.

1:54 Oilers Mikko Koskinen prepares for first Christmas in Canada

• Oilers Mikko Koskinen prepares for first Christmas in Canada
• Puljujarvi skates on McDavid’s line at Oilers practice on Thursday
• Ken Hitchcock talks about what it’s like coaching in Edmonton
• Ken Hitchcock named 8th Edmonton Oilers head coach since 2009
• Todd McLellan fired, Ken Hitchcock takes over as Edmonton Oilers head coach
• Todd McLellan out as Edmonton Oilers’ head coach, Ken Hitchcock in
• Oilers trade Ryan Strome to Rangers for Ryan Spooner
• Oilers appear to be changing top line ahead of game against Habs
• Connor McDavid and the Oilers ready for 2018-19 season home opener

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