OILERS SWEEP THUNDER AHEAD OF CRUCIAL THREE-IN-THREE HOSTING OF RUSH
The Oilers scored five goals in both games last week, picking up four points from Wichita. A three-game home stand against Rapid City with playoff implications lies ahead
OVERALL RECORD: 17-22-7-1
LAST WEEK: 2-0-0-0
FAST FACTS
· Max Golod has seven points (5G, 2A) in his last two games, including his first professional hat trick
. Tag Bertuzzi is on a four-game point streak (3G, 5A, 8P)
. Dante Sheriff has four assists in his last two games
. Daniel Mannella faced 36 shots in back-to-back outings
. Karl Boudrias has four assists in his last four games
. Eddie Matsushima has five goals against Rapid City this season
TEAM TRENDS
. The Oilers are 9-3-0-1 when leading after the first period
. Tulsa has not lost a game in regulation when leading after two periods
(11- 0-2-0)
. The Oilers are 13-10-3-1 at home this season
. Tulsa is 3-3-2-0 against Rapid City this season
. The Oilers have 25 goals in their last five home games
. Tulsa is on a two-game win streak and is 5-5-0-0 in its last 10 games
LAST WEEK’S GAMES
Tuesday, Feb.14 — BOK Center — Wichita Thunder
· Tulsa won 5-4
· Mike McKee opened scoring
· Oilers out shot Thunder 37-25
· Tag Bertuzzi tallied four points (1G, 4A)
· Colten Ellis stopped 21 of 25 shots
· Max Golod scored his first professional hat trick
· Dante Sheriff registered three assists
Saturday , Feb.18 — INTRUST Bank Arena — Wichita Thunder
· Tulsa won 5-2
· Back-to-back games with five goals
· Wichita out shot the Oilers 36-34
· Tag Bertuzzi scored the first goal the second time this February
. Max Golod collected four points (2G, 2A)
· Both teams 1/6 on power play
· Oilers scored three goals in 5:15 span (Golod, Nijhoff, Gilmour)
· Daniel Mannella stopped 34 of 36 shots
· Karl Boudrias finished with two primary assists
· Tag Bertuzzi had a two-point night (1G, 1A)
NEXT WEEK’S GAMES (All Times CT)
Friday, Feb. 24 vs Rapid City — BOK Center — 7:05 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 25 vs Rapid City — BOK Center — 7:05 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 26 vs Rapid City — BOK Center — 4:05 p.m.
STATISTICAL LEADERS
POINTS: 36- Eddie Matsushima, Max Golod
GOALS: 22– Eddie Matsushima
ASSISTS: 27 – Max Golod
PLUS/MINUS: +7 – Brenan Blaszczak
PIMS: 74 – Alex Kromm
PP GOALS: 7 – Tag Bertuzzi
SH GOALS: 4- Eddie Matsushima
GW GOALS: 6 – Eddie Matsuhima
SHOTS: 153 – Max Golod
WINS: 12 – Colten Ellis
GAA: 3.46– Colten Ellis
SAVE %: .888 – Colten Ellis
SPECIAL TEAMS
POWER PLAY: Overall — 29/180 (16.1%)
Last Week – 1/8 (12.5%)
PENALTY KILL: Overall –160/211 (75.8%)
Last Week – 9/10 (90%)
