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Ellis, Predators look to continue success against Oilers

Feb 19, 2008 - 2:12 PM Edmonton (27-28-5) at Nashville (31-23-7) 8:00 pm EST

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Ticker) - Rookie Dan Ellis already has enjoyed a fair amount of success against the Edmonton Oilers.

The 27-year-old Ellis tries for his third straight win over Edmonton when the Nashville Predators host the Oilers on Tuesday.

Ellis has made 59 saves with a 1.50 goals-against average and a .949 save percentage in the first two meetings between the clubs this season.

The rookie netminder, who has not lost in regulation since January 7, is 14-5-2 with a 2.25 GAA and four shutouts on the campaign.

Nashville, which suffered a 5-4 overtime loss at Minnesota on Sunday, is having a decent month at 5-2-2.

With Detroit 20 points ahead in the Central Division, the best Nashville can hope for is a fourth place finish in the Western Conference. The Predators are currently sixth with 69 points, four back of fourth-place Anaheim.

Ranked 14th in the conference with 59 points, the Oilers' playoff hopes are begining to fade.