VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Ken Hitchcock wants Oilers fans to brace for a wild ride.

Edmonton's coach thinks games will get tighter throughout the second half of the season and look more like his team's 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in a shootout Wednesday night.

"You're going to be in a battle and there's going to be a lot of emotional times. And for me, if you're a fan of hockey, you're going to love this," Hitchcock said. "If you're just looking for wins, you're going to go through a roller-coaster ride.