Final
Oilers go for eighth straight win at home
Oct 23, 2006 - 2:51 PM Phoenix (2-6-0) at Edmonton (5-2-0) 9:00 pm EDTEDMONTON, Alberta (Ticker) -- The Edmonton Oilers' strong play at home this season is an extension of what took place last season.
The Oilers conclude a three-game homestand against the struggling Phoenix Coyotes on Monday.
Edmonton closed the 2005-06 campaign with three straight wins here before defeating the Detroit Red Wings, 3-1, on Saturday to begin 4-0-0 at home this season.
Petr Sykora and Joffrey Lupul scored a goal apiece while Dwayne Roloson made 26 saves for the Oilers, who have won four of their last five games.
The Coyotes absorbed their second consecutive shutout loss, 4-0, at the Dallas Stars on Saturday. Curtis Joseph turned away 28 shots for Phoenix, which was outshot, 32-22.
Phoenix, which won last year's season series with a 2-1-1 mark, has not scored in its last 120:23, dating back to a 5-2 win over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday.
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