After a recent string of defeats, it was a different kind of disappointment inside Washington’s dressing room Saturday following a 6-5 loss to the Oilers.

The Washington Capitals and Edmonton Oilers tangle in a Saturday 10 p.m. ET game north of the border at Rogers Place in Edmonton.

Losing Sandin is tough for Washington, as it takes away a key puck mover and contributor on the backend and leaves the team with just five defensemen to work with for the remainder of the night against the like of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.

It’s been made clear that the Edmonton Oilers’ priority leading up to the March 6 NHL trade deadline is to acquire a top-nine forward — and preferably an impactful one.

The Edmonton Oilers aim to bounce back from a 6-2 loss when they face the Washington Capitals in the second game of an eight-game homestand.

Matt Savoie has scored goals in back-to-back games for the Edmonton Oilers. Sure, they lost both of them—badly, in the case of the Pittsburgh blowout—but a goal is a goal. They don't ask how it's done.

There's a lot to discuss, with the Oilers loss to Pittsburgh offering an interesting backdrop for the conversation.