Travel and fatigue will be an issue this week and likely going forward as the Olympics approach. The Oilers, for example, play back-to-back on the road, return home for a single game and then split their next back-to-back at home and on the road. It’s conceivable they go undefeated with four of the teams they’re facing currently out of playoff position, but the extra travel and lack of stability in net will work against their favor. The Sens face the same dilemma with two back-to-backs, where they split home and road games.Â
