Marjala was originally drafted by the Sabres in the fifth round of the 2021 NHL Draft but never signed. Marjala spent the past three seasons in Finland with TPS Turku, posting 29 goals and 72 assists (101 points) in 129 games. In the 2024-25 season, he tied for the team lead with 52 points (8G / 44A) in 54 games.
Nugent-Hopkins missed Sunday's practice with an undisclosed injury and was announced a game-time decision for Game 3 on Monday by head coach Kris Knoblauch. If the 32-year-old is forced to miss any time, it will be a massive loss for a team already missing Zach Hyman. RNH has five goals, 18 points, and 41 SOG in 18 games played this season.
Jarventie missed all but two games in 2024-25 due to a knee injury but has earned himself a one-year, two-way contract to remain with Edmonton. The 22-year-old was originally expected to return to Tappara of Liiga in Finland for the 2025-26 season as he recovers from last year's serious injury. He appeared in seven NHL games in 2023-24, picking up an assist.
Ekholm has yet to play in the postseason but will make his debut on Thursday in Game 5. The 34-year-old Ekholm had 33 points (9G / 24A) in 65 games this season and would be a massive boost on the Oilers blueline.
Ekholm has yet to play in the postseason but will likely make his debut on Thursday in Game 5. The 34-year-old Ekholm had 33 points (9G / 24A) in 65 games this season and would be a massive boost on the Oilers blueline.
Hyman left Game 4 after just 5 shifts and 3:11 TOI due to an upper-body injury and has already been ruled out for Game 5, but will now undergo surgery, which will likely keep him out for the remainder of the playoffs. The 32-year-old forward was leading all players in Hits this postseason and had added five goals and 11 points in 16 games while playing an effective top-six role.
Hyman was hurt on a hit from Mason Marchment in the first period and will not return to Game 4. Hyman is coming off of his biggest game of the postseason, scoring two goals with one assist in Game 3. Overall, he had tallied 11 points (5G / 6A) in 14 games coming into tonight.
Pickard has not played since Game 3 of Edmonton's round-two series against the Vegas Golden Knights, but will return as the backup netminder on Tuesday for Game 4. Stuart Skinner has been great since replacing Pickard in net, going 4-1 with a 1.64 GAA, .936 SV% and three shutouts, so it would likely take an injury for Pickard to get the crease back.
Ekholm has yet to play in the postseason and is nearing a return but will miss at least one more game, remaining sidelined on Tuesday for game 4. The 34-year-old Ekholm had 33 points (9G / 24A) in 65 games this season and would be a massive boost on the Oilers blueline.
Oilers' head coach Kris Knoblauch said that there's a "good possibility" that Pickard suits up as Stuart Skinner's backup in Game 4. Skinner has been great since replacing Pickard in net, going 4-2 with a 1.64 GAA, .936 SV% and three shutouts, so it would likely take an injury for Pickard to get the crease back.
Ekholm has yet to play in the postseason but appears close to making his series debut on Tuesday. With Connor Brown out, Ekholm may suit up as the Oilers' seventh defenseman. Ekholm had 33 points (9G / 24A) in 65 games this season and would be a massive two-way boost for the Oilers.
Roslovic was in the lineup for both Games 1 and 2, but it looks like he'll be replaced by Jesperi Kotkaniemi for Game 3 in Florida. Roslovic has yet to register a point and is a minus-4 in the series.
Ekholm last played on April 11th due to an undisclosed injury, but has been a full participant at practice the previous several days as he nears a return. The 34-year-old has been a massive loss for Edmonton's blueline after he posted nine goals, 33 points and a +11 plus/minus in 65 games during the regular season.
Ekholm last played on April 11th due to an undisclosed injury, but was a full participant for the first time since his injury at practice on Monday. The 34-year-old has been a massive loss for Edmonton's blueline after he posted nine goals, 33 points and a +11 plus/minus in 65 games during the regular season.
Ekholm has yet to appear in the playoffs after suffering an undisclosed injury on April 11th and is expected to remain out of the Oilers' lineup for Games 1 and 2 of the Western Conference Final, but is hopeful to return for Game 3. The 34-year-old will be welcomed back with open arms as he is a defensive stalwart on Edmonton's back end, averaging 22:12 TOI during the regular season.
Pickard is undefeated in the playoffs through 7 games played but has not played since Game 3 vs. Vegas due to an undisclosed injury. The 33-year-old netminder has been ruled out for the opening games of Edmonton's upcoming Western Conference Final but is hopeful to return in the middle of the series.
Ekholm has not played since suffering an injury in mid-April. Some reports suggested that he may be out of the lineup for the entire postseason, but remarks from Oilers' head coach Kris Knoblauch suggest that he may be able to play in the third round. The 34-year-old Ekholm had 33 points (9G / 24A) in 65 games this season.
Emberson has appeared in all nine playoff games to date, but it looks like he will be replaced by Troy Stecher in the lineup for Game 4. Emberson has not registered a point and has averaged just 9:29 TOI/gm in the playoffs.
If Kapanen gets into the lineup, it would be his 2025 Playoffs debut. Kapanen was off the ice ahead of Viktor Arvidsson this morning, so expect him to replace Arvidsson on the fourth line. The veteran winger had 13 points (5G / 8A) in 57 games with the Oilers this season.
