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  OilFans Messages: 1844 
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   5 FinalScore Prediction Login To Make Your Prediction2022-23 Regular Season| Tuesday, November 8, 2022 | Edmonton 3 @ Tampa Bay 2 | Win |  | Thursday, January 19, 2023 | Tampa Bay 3 @ Edmonton 5 | Win |   Home Record: 1-0-0       Road Record: 1-0-0       Overall Record: 2-0-0 Home / Road Goals For: 5/3 Total: 8 Home / Road Goals Against: 3/2 Total: 52021-22 Regular Season| Wednesday, February 23, 2022 | Edmonton 3 @ Tampa Bay 5 | Loss |  | Saturday, March 12, 2022 | Tampa Bay 1 @ Edmonton 4 | Win |   Home Record: 1-0-0       Road Record: 0-1-0       Overall Record: 1-1-0 Home / Road Goals For: 4/3 Total: 7 Home / Road Goals Against: 1/5 Total: 6 |   
 
  
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  CrusaderPi Messages: 8114 
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We often complain about Calgary getting a team on a the second half of a back to back, today is two in a row of the Oilers getting a team on the back end of a west coast back to back. They need to win when a team is on a scheduled loss.  
 
This is the last playoff team the Oilers play until February 17. 
 
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  Adrean Messages: 46 
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| CrusaderPi wrote on Thu, 19 January 2023 08:58 |   We often complain about Calgary getting a team on a the second half of a back to back, today is two in a row of the Oilers getting a team on the back end of a west coast back to back. They need to win when a team is on a scheduled loss.  
 
This is the last playoff team the Oilers play until February 17. 
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I won't take credit for this, I heard it on the radio before Tuesday's game. 
 
It goes beyond that.  All three teams that the Oilers play this week are playing their 3rd game in 4 nights.  Just a weird schedule anomaly that works in the Oilers favour for once.
 
  benv wrote on Thu, 02 November 2017 Adrean wins his first Survivor title! 
CrusaderPi wrote on Wed, 13 February 2019 Mighty Adrean is a two time champion 
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  Oscargasm Messages: 6002 
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Don’t let this one fool you. She’s as Musty as ever in these parts. But let’s check the MRC (Must Requirement Checklist) for consistency sake.  
 
Oilers game today? Check 
 
See! Full marks on the MRC.  
 
LFG ladies and germs!
 
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  Red Rage Messages: 66 
Registered: June 2002
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What is the actual winning percentage for teams on the back half of back to backs?   
 
Anecdotally, I feel as though the Oil do not too badly, but is there any evidence to support the belief that teams overall perform poorly in these situations?
 
  
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  CrusaderPi Messages: 8114 
Registered: December 2003
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| Red Rage wrote on Thu, 19 January 2023 09:25 |   What is the actual winning percentage for teams on the back half of back to backs?   
 
Anecdotally, I feel as though the Oil do not too badly, but is there any evidence to support the belief that teams overall perform poorly in these situations?
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https://morehockeystats.com/teams/gamedays 
The Oilers have been slightly better on back to back games (1.3 points / game) than their overall record (1.1 points / game). But that's atypical. Tampa is .8 ppg on back to back compared to their overall of 1.3.
 
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  Adam Messages: 7580 
Registered: August 2005
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| Red Rage wrote on Thu, 19 January 2023 09:25 |   What is the actual winning percentage for teams on the back half of back to backs?   
 
Anecdotally, I feel as though the Oil do not too badly, but is there any evidence to support the belief that teams overall perform poorly in these situations?
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 https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/2xia7h/quick_statis tics_of_2nd_half_of_back_to_back_games/ 
 
https://morehockeystats.com/teams/gamedays 
 
Here's some references.  There is definitely statistical evidence that teams playing on the back end of back-to-backs have a reduced chance of winning.   
 
The oddsmakers even build that in to their models, although according to this article, they may over-favour rested teams:   https://thehockeynews.com/news/nhl-betting-trend-well-rested -favorites-vs-back-to-back-underdogs 
 
It's worth noting that in the team stats, Tampa has one of the biggest drop-offs, so here's hoping we're able to take advantage.  The team really needs all the points it can get right now, so we need to exploit every advantage we can.  
 
  "Thinking that a bad team's best players are the reason the team is bad is the "Tambellini re-signing Lennart Petrell" of sports opinions."  @Woodguy55 
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  tardigrade81 Messages: 3562 
Registered: November 2022
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Final score 
 
Oilers 5 
Lightning 2.  
 
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Interesting as it sounds like Campbell is getting the start again. He's played extremely well so I have no issue. Maybe they just want to ease Skinner back in. I remember the early days of when my first was born. Not a lot of sleep those first few weeks/months. 
 
  
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  CrusaderPi Messages: 8114 
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| RDOilerfan wrote on Thu, 19 January 2023 10:52 |   Interesting as it sounds like Campbell is getting the start again. He's played extremely well so I have no issue. Maybe they just want to ease Skinner back in. I remember the early days of when my first was born. Not a lot of sleep those first few weeks/months. 
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I don't mind this (except I just traded for Skinner). Campbell has been playing well and winning, he's had a few days off, and Skinner does have a newborn. I always worry about the Oilers falling in love with the hot hand and burning them out, but one extra game doesn't matter. IF they start Campbell Saturday I'll have some concerns. 
 
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| CrusaderPi wrote on Thu, 19 January 2023 14:24 |  
 | RDOilerfan wrote on Thu, 19 January 2023 10:52 |   Interesting as it sounds like Campbell is getting the start again. He's played extremely well so I have no issue. Maybe they just want to ease Skinner back in. I remember the early days of when my first was born. Not a lot of sleep those first few weeks/months. 
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I don't mind this (except I just traded for Skinner). Campbell has been playing well and winning, he's had a few days off, and Skinner does have a newborn. I always worry about the Oilers falling in love with the hot hand and burning them out, but one extra game doesn't matter. IF they start Campbell Saturday I'll have some concerns. 
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I do wonder if part of it is Skinner's last game was Jan 9th then he went home for the birth of his son. So we are going on 10 days since his last start with not a ton of practice time. So maybe the thinking is you give him a technically easier opponent in the Canucks for his first start back vs one of the best teams in the NHL for a long time.
 
  
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  Oscargasm Messages: 6002 
Registered: May 2009
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| CrusaderPi wrote on Thu, 19 January 2023 14:24 |  
 | RDOilerfan wrote on Thu, 19 January 2023 10:52 |   Interesting as it sounds like Campbell is getting the start again. He's played extremely well so I have no issue. Maybe they just want to ease Skinner back in. I remember the early days of when my first was born. Not a lot of sleep those first few weeks/months. 
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I don't mind this (except I just traded for Skinner). Campbell has been playing well and winning, he's had a few days off, and Skinner does have a newborn. I always worry about the Oilers falling in love with the hot hand and burning them out, but one extra game doesn't matter. IF they start Campbell Saturday I'll have some concerns. 
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Remember how Talbot’s game fell off here not long after the birth of their twins? 
 
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  oilfan94 Messages: 505 
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| Oscargasm wrote on Thu, 19 January 2023 19:02 |  
 | CrusaderPi wrote on Thu, 19 January 2023 14:24 |  
 | RDOilerfan wrote on Thu, 19 January 2023 10:52 |   Interesting as it sounds like Campbell is getting the start again. He's played extremely well so I have no issue. Maybe they just want to ease Skinner back in. I remember the early days of when my first was born. Not a lot of sleep those first few weeks/months. 
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I don't mind this (except I just traded for Skinner). Campbell has been playing well and winning, he's had a few days off, and Skinner does have a newborn. I always worry about the Oilers falling in love with the hot hand and burning them out, but one extra game doesn't matter. IF they start Campbell Saturday I'll have some concerns. 
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Remember how Talbot’s game fell off here not long after the birth of their twins? 
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Cam Talbot was 4th in Venzina voting when his twins were born. He had a shutout at the Heritage Classic when they were 4 days old.  
 
 https://www.nhl.com/news/cam-talbots-newborn-twins-cheer-him -on-in-heritage-classic/c-282984630 
 
Devin Dubnyk is the one that had a kid right before the season started, and his play fell off that year.
 
  
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  Kr55 Messages: 12177 
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| Oscargasm wrote on Thu, 19 January 2023 09:12 |   Don’t let this one fool you. She’s as Musty as ever in these parts. But let’s check the MRC (Must Requirement Checklist) for consistency sake.  
 
Oilers game today? Check 
 
See! Full marks on the MRC.  
 
LFG ladies and germs!
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Rolling a win tonight into some of the easy games coming up would be YUGE!!
 
  "We need to get better immediately. That starts today" 
- Lowe, 2013 
 
"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"  
- MacT, 2015 
 
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  tardigrade81 Messages: 3562 
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Kane scores. Book it 
 
  
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| tardigrade81 wrote on Thu, 19 January 2023 17:42 |   Kane scores. Book it 
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LET'S GO! Can't wait to see him light it up!
 
  
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  tardigrade81 Messages: 3562 
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| NCREDiBLE wrote on Fri, 20 January 2023 00:47 |  
 | tardigrade81 wrote on Thu, 19 January 2023 17:42 |   Kane scores. Book it 
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LET'S GO! Can't wait to see him light it up!
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Same!!! 
 
I want this win!
 
  
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