EDMONTON (Interstat) — The Vancouver Canucks will visit the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday in a National Hockey League game at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta.

Both teams enter with 0-0 records. The game is the first of the season for both clubs. Vancouver’s most recent previous result was a 6-1 loss at Edmonton on April 16. Edmonton’s most recent previous result was a 5-2 loss at Anaheim on April 30.

The matchup offers an early look at two Western Conference clubs still finding form. Vancouver will try to recover from a lopsided loss at Edmonton, while Edmonton will seek a bounce-back after a road defeat at Anaheim. Vancouver and Edmonton will each look to establish early momentum in the standings. The Oilers will have home ice and the last change, which can influence matchups against Vancouver’s top forwards and defense pairings.

Vancouver’s schedule after Tuesday includes a home game against Edmonton, home contests against Calgary and Vegas, and road games at Carolina, New Jersey, the New York Islanders and Tampa Bay. The Canucks also will host Carolina, Detroit and Minnesota later in the stretch.

Edmonton’s upcoming slate includes a trip to Vancouver, home games against Seattle, Utah, Minnesota, Carolina, Toronto, Detroit and Calgary, and road games at Anaheim and San Jose. The Oilers will spend most of the early stretch at Rexall Place.

Vancouver’s attack will need to generate pressure in the offensive zone and limit turnovers that can turn into quick chances for Edmonton. The Canucks’ defensive structure will be important against an Oilers team that can move the puck up ice quickly. Special teams also could shape the game, especially if either club takes repeated penalties.

Edmonton’s home crowd and familiarity with the rink could provide an early lift. The Oilers will aim to control tempo, win battles along the boards and create second-chance opportunities. Vancouver will counter with a road approach built on patience, disciplined puck management and timely saves.

The teams are set to meet again in Vancouver in the next game, giving both clubs an immediate rematch. That second meeting could measure how much either side adjusts from Tuesday’s game.

Edmonton’s following games include home dates with Seattle and Utah, plus road games at Anaheim and San Jose. Vancouver’s next 10 games feature stops at Carolina, New Jersey, the New York Islanders and Tampa Bay and home games against Calgary, Vegas, Carolina, Detroit and Minnesota.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Edmonton 4, Vancouver 1. The projection favors the Oilers at home and suggests Vancouver may struggle to match Edmonton’s scoring chances.