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"
<s>[INST] Write mssql query to answer the following question given the database schema. Schema: CREATE TABLE table_16864968_8 (attendance VARCHAR, opponent VARCHAR) Question: How many people attended the Edmonton Oilers game? [/INST] SELECT attendance FROM table_16864968_8 WHERE opponent = "Edmonton Oilers" </s>