Edmonton Oilers forward Pat Maroon will play at Honda Center for the first time since the Oilers acquired him from the Anaheim Ducks on Feb. 29. Arriving in Anaheim felt surreal, he said. The Oilers are staying at the same hotel where he lived for fourth months when he began his NHL career with the Ducks. "I'm just trying to play my game as much as possible," Maroon said Tuesday. "I'm trying go to the net and shoot with confidence. I'm shooting a lot more this year than usual." Maroon, playing left wing on the first line with center Connor McDavid and right wing Jordan Eberle, has a three-game point-scoring streak, and seven points (four goals, three assists) in his past six games. "I think Patty earned his confidence," Oilers coach Todd McLellan said. "As a result, he's off to a really hot start. He's become such an important part of our team and we're really lucky to have him." Edmonton has lost three straight games. "I don't want to say that we're a confused team, but we're a team that gets caught watching No. 97," McLellan said, referring to McDavid. "Others have to pick up the slack. I'm not worried about 97, I'm worried about others."
