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Colorado Avalanche's Paul Stastny (26) and Gabriel Landeskog (92) battle for the puck with Edmonton Oilers' Andrew Ference (21) during first-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jason Franson) ( Avalanche Oilers Hockey )

Colorado Avalanche's Maxime Talbot (25) battles in the corner with Edmonton Oilers' Martin Marincin (85) during first-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jason Franson) ( Avalanche Oilers Hockey )

Colorado Avalanche's Gabriel Landeskog (92) is checked off the puck by Edmonton Oilers' Justin Schultz (19) and Corey Potter (44) during first-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jason Franson) ( Avalanche Oilers Hockey )

EDMONTON, AB - DECEMBER 5: Andrew Ference #21 and Devan Dubnyk #40 of the Edmonton Oilers defend against Gabriel Landeskog #92 of the Colorado Avalanche during an NHL game at Rexall Place on December 5, 2013 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images) ( 453866765 )

Colorado Avalanche's Matt Duchene (9) is chased down by Edmonton Oilers' Justin Schultz (19) during second-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jason Franson) ( Avalanche Oilers Hockey )

EDMONTON, AB - DECEMBER 5: Devan Dubnyk #40 of the Edmonton Oilers defends net against Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche during an NHL game at Rexall Place on December 5, 2013 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images) ( 453860475 )

Colorado Avalanche's Tyson Barrie (4) and PA Parenteau (15) celebrate a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during second-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jason Franson) ( Avalanche Oilers Hockey )

EDMONTON, AB - DECEMBER 5: Philip Larsen #36 of the Edmonton Oilers battles for the puck against Ryan O'Reilly #90 of the Colorado Avalanche during an NHL game at Rexall Place on December 5, 2013 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Oilers defeated the Avalanche 8-2. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images) ( 453875477 )

EDMONTON, AB - DECEMBER 5: Philip Larsen #36 of the Edmonton Oilers gets his stick broken as he chases P.A. Parenteau #15 of the Colorado Avalanche during an NHL game at Rexall Place on December 5, 2013 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images) ( 453860469 )

Colorado Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon (29) is chased by Edmonton Oilers' Nick Schultz (15) and Justin Schultz (19) during first-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jason Franson) ( Avalanche Oilers Hockey )

EDMONTON, AB - DECEMBER 5: Andrew Ference #21 of the Edmonton Oilers tries to check Paul Stastny #26 of the Colorado Avalanche during an NHL game at Rexall Place on December 5, 2013 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Oilers defeated the Avalanche 8-2. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images) ( 453875479 )

EDMONTON, AB - DECEMBER 5: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins #93 and Devan Dubnyk #40 of the Edmonton Oilers defend against Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche during an NHL game at Rexall Place on December 5, 2013 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images) ( 453866757 )

Colorado Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon (29) is sotpped by Edmonton Oilers goalie Devan Dubnyk (40) during first-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jason Franson) ( Avalanche Oilers Hockey )

Colorado Avalanche's Gabriel Landeskog (92) and Edmonton Oilers' Justin Schultz (19) battle for the puck during second-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jason Franson) ( Avalanche Oilers Hockey )

EDMONTON, AB - DECEMBER 5: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins #93 of the Edmonton Oilers gets knocked off his feet by Ryan O'Reilly #90 of the Colorado Avalanche as he pursues Matt Duchene #9 during an NHL game at Rexall Place on December 5, 2013 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images) ( 453870769 )

EDMONTON, AB - DECEMBER 5: Corey Potter #44 (L) and Devan Dubnyk #40 (R) of the Edmonton Oilers celebrate after their victory over the Colorado Avalanche during an NHL game at Rexall Place on December 5, 2013 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Oilers defeated the Avalanche 8-2. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images) ( 453875145 )

Colorado Avalanche's Patrick Bordeleau (58) checks Edmonton Oilers' Corey Potter (44) during first-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jason Franson) ( Avalanche Oilers Hockey )

Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) makes the save on Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) during second-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jason Franson) ( Avalanche Oilers Hockey )

Colorado Avalanche's Maxime Talbot (25) battles in the corner with Edmonton Oilers' Martin Marincin (85) during first-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jason Franson) ( Avalanche Oilers Hockey )

EDMONTON, AB - DECEMBER 5: Members of the Edmonton Oilers salute the crowd after their defeat over the Colorado Avalanche at Rexall Place on December 5, 2013 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Oilers defeated the Avalanche 8-2. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images) ( 453875139 )

Edmonton Oilers' Taylor Hall (4) celebrates a goal with teammates against the Colorado Avalanche during first-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jason Franson) ( Avalanche Oilers Hockey )