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Matheson: Edmonton Oilers are in denial after losing games to Stanley Cup contenders

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Coach Kris Knoblauch won't put a number on percentage-wise to being the team he wants to see.

The Oilers are playing to about 40 per cent of their potential, a long way from their confident playoff details with and without the puck.

They’re in the bottom third of the league, in so many categories, close to 20% of the season .

In eight of the 14 games, the Oilers have had two or fewer goals in a 3 -2 league.

The chances of winning are less than 10 per cent in the NHL .

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was back on left-wing with Connor McDavid and Hyman at practice Thursday .

Jeff Skinner , banged up in the loss to Vegas , didn’t skate and is day to day, leaving the Oilers with just 11 healthy forwards.

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