While a recent 6-3 home-ice loss to the lowly New Jersey Devils stings, not all hope is lost for the Edmonton Oilers, who continue to chase a playoff spot in the NHL’s Western Conference. Yes, the odds are against them making the post-season, but it’s unlikely anyone else — whether a team is currently in a playoff position or not — is going to run the table at this point given recent results, so you never know what’s going to happen. That’s why they play the games, right? Hockey beat writer Derek Van Diest joins host Craig Ellingson to talk about the Oilers’ chances as the regular season draws to a close.

Source: National Post March 16, 2019 15:45 UTC