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Oilers will be trying to bounce back against Sharks

EDMONTON, Alberta -- All the storylines have changed.

After the 7-0 beatdown the San Jose Sharks inflicted on the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round series, they are no longer talking about how a young and hungry Oilers team was defending so well against last year's Stanley Cup finalists.

While the series is tied at two wins apiece and the Oilers will have home-ice advantage Thursday when the teams meet for Game 5, Edmonton is now the team facing the questions.

And there is concern about how an Oilers team -- with nearly half of its roster making their playoff debuts in this series -- will fare mentally after receiving such a drubbing.