" The Edmonton Oilers were downplaying the revenge factor heading into Thursday night's game against the Chicago Blackhawks.

After all, the two teams have already faced each other once since the Oilers hammered the Blackhawks 9-2 in their previous encounter at Rexall Place.

"I don't think past results have anything to do with what's going to happen," said Oilers head coach Tom Renney before the game. "If that motivates them, then great, but they're a good team and they know it. We have to be as good as we can possibly be to beat these guys.""