Knights out to snap slide in key clash with rival Oilers

Second place in the Pacific Division will be on the line Thursday night when the Edmonton Oilers visit Las Vegas to take on the Vegas Golden Knights.

Edmonton (35-28-9, 79 points), which trails first-place Anaheim by five points, enters the contest with a one-point lead over Vegas (32-26-14, 78 points). Both teams have 10 games remaining, including two against each other. They also play on April 4 in Edmonton.

It's the opener of a four-game homestand for the Golden Knights, who have sputtered since the Olympic break.