The Edmonton Oilers will focus on protecting leads as they return home to open a two-game homestand, starting with a visit from the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night.

Edmonton dropped back-to-back contests in St. Louis and Dallas on Monday and Tuesday, relinquishing 2-0 advantages in both losses.

On Friday, captain Connor McDavid admitted the team needs to do a better job of closing out games.

"Probably (play) a little more desperate, (with) a little more urgency probably to win games," McDavid said. "I think we're putting ourselves in good spots, but we're not closing them out. That's something we're normally pretty good at. Hasn't been the trend this year, but something we've got to figure out."

McDavid had a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Stars and is ti

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