This is a 10* NON-CONFERENCE GOM on the Oilers.

Both teams have been great this season. The Bruins seem unstoppable, as they've already won the first two road games of this current trip, beating Seattle 6-5 and Vancouver 3-1.

But now the level of competition and difficulty increases dramatically. And with a really tough game at Calgary tomomorrow, I think that the Bruins finally get caught looking ahead and have a small mental letdown here.

I just think that this game means so much more to the Oilers, especially coming off the 6-5 loss at lowly Columbus last time out.

This is the start of some really tough upcoming games as well for the Oilers, with games vs. Toronto, Winnipeg twice, Buffalo, at Boston against and then at Toronto.

It's "gut check" time for Edmonton. This is a huge "measuring stick" game for the Oilers, as they'll be looking to make this a preview of the Stanley Cup Final.

One game at a time though. For me, the value here lies with the "hungrier" home side.

The play is EDMONTON.

Good luck, NP