St Louis Blues Vs Edmonton Oilers

Time: Mon, December 21, 2009 at 9:00 PM ET
League: NHL – United States of America
Last 10 matches: St Louis 5-5-0; Edmonton 5-4-1.
Oilers goalie Jeff Deslauriers has started 14 consecutive games, the longest stretch of his career. This is the second of four meetings between the teams this season. The Oilers earned a 5-3 win against the Blues on Dec. 11 at the Scottrade Center. Gilbert Brule scored twice in the victory.
Both teams have plagued by inconsistency this season and continue to experience difficulties with stringing wins together. The Oilers have lost three in a row, while St. Louis earned a 3-1 win at Vancouver on Sunday after dropping back-to-back games.
Backes’ two goals on Sunday give him nine for the season. … Oilers forward Shawn Horcoff scored on Saturday against the Caps. It was his third goal in six games. Highlights and results will be available soon.. stay tuned.