The Edmonton Oilers are back in action for the second of back-to-back games on Friday night on Long Island at UBS Arena against the New York Islanders. You can watch the game on Sportsnet at 5:30 pm MDT or listen live on the Oilers Radio Network, including 880 CHED.

Edmonton Oilers (37-24-4, in the Pacific Division) vs. New York Islanders (29-28-7, in the Metropolitan Division)

But now the Islanders know they are in must-win mode the rest of the season, no matter how undermanned or bedraggled they might become. The Islanders will attempt to stay on the fringes of the Eastern Conference wild-card race Friday night when they open a two-game homestand by facing the Edmonton Oilers in Elmont,