The Oilers can clinch a berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2006 with a win in any fashion. The Oilers are tied for second in the Pacific Division with the San Jose Sharks. Edmonton and San Jose each have 91 points and are two points behind the first-place Anaheim Ducks. "Obviously you play here to make the playoffs and it hasn't gone the way we've wanted to the past few years," Oilers forward Jordan Eberle said, the longest-tenured player on the roster, who has been with Edmonton since the 2010-11 season and has played 500 games. "Being here the longest to have that opportunity to do it, it's exciting. From Day One, since I've been here, I played with a lot of the guys that were on that run in '06 and they talk about the fans and how crazy it was in the building. To have an opportunity to do it [clinch] tonight is exciting." Edmonton lost the 2006 Stanley Cup Final to the Carolina Hurricanes in seven games. "It's been a long time," captain Connor McDavid said. "The fans have been through a lot, they stuck with us, they're still very loyal and we, obviously, really appreciate that." Edmonton is on a two-game winning streak and have won six of its past seven games (6-1-0). "We're aware of the opportunity that is in front of us," coach Todd McLellan said. "The preparation and the approach will be the same as it is any other night. It's something that we want to continue to do moving forward, in all the games from now until it's done."
