The Avs can finish the Oilers with a road win tonight. Injuries have now become an issue in the series. The Avalanche have weathered the loss of Kuemper, as Francouz has filled in very well. Missing Kadri and Burakovsky hurts, but the Oilers win miss Kane (suspended) and Yamamoto just as much.

It is very impressive the way the Avs have controlled the Oilers’ explosive offense since game 1, managing McDavid on ice where no one else could. Credit is due especially to Toews and Makar. I expect an all-out siege by McDavid and Co. tonight, but have underestimated Colorado’s defense twice and won’t be burned again. The Oilers are missing two key pieces on offense today. With Draisatl still limping about, the Oilers were already limited in secondary scoring, and can ill afford to lose them. Good as he is, McDavid cannot win on his own. Take the under today.