How many people attended the Edmonton Oilers game?
CREATE TABLE table_16864968_8 (attendance VARCHAR, opponent VARCHAR)
SELECT attendance FROM table_16864968_8 WHERE opponent = "Edmonton Oilers"
### Context: CREATE TABLE table_16864968_8 (attendance VARCHAR, opponent VARCHAR) ### Question: How many people attended the Edmonton Oilers game? ### Answer: SELECT attendance FROM table_16864968_8 WHERE opponent = "Edmonton Oilers"