Edmonton Oilers News

Stuart Skinner (upper body) is nearing a return, but Pickard remains the go-to option between the pipes for the Oilers and will return to the crease on Wednesday against the St. Louis Blues. Pickard played well in his most recent outing, saving 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%), but received no goal support in a 3-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. The 32-year-old Pickard has a 2.64 GAA and .902 SV% in 33 games this season (20-9-1). The Oilers enter Wednesday's contest as -138 home favorites against a Blues team whose 12-game winning streak snapped on Monday in a 3-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets.

Stastney will head back to the AHL with just five games remaining on the Predators schedule. Stastney has appeared in 23 NHL games this season, registering zero goals and three assists.

The Penguins will turn to Jarry between the pipes on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 29-year-old Jarry was serviceable in his most recent outing, saving 21 of 24 shots (.875 SV%) in a 5-3 win over the Dallas Stars. Although better since returning from a prolonged stint in the AHL, Jarry has continued his inconsistent season with only five quality starts in those 11 games (6-3-2). Still, the Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as -200 home favorites against a Blackhawks team that defeated them 3-1 on Sunday.

The Penguins will likely turn to Jarry between the pipes on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 29-year-old Jarry was serviceable in his most recent outing, saving 21 of 24 shots (.875 SV%) in a 5-3 win over the Dallas Stars. Although better since returning from a prolonged stint in the AHL, Jarry has continued his inconsistent season with only five quality starts in those 11 games (6-3-2). Still, the Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as -200 home favorites against a Blackhawks team that defeated them 3-2 on Sunday.

Draisaitl skated on Monday but will miss his second consecutive game and fifth in the last eight. It's unclear if his current ailment is related to the injury that kept him out of the lineup for three games in March but he is expected to return before the playoffs.

Frederic made his Oilers debut on Saturday, returning from an ankle injury that prevented him from playing for over a month. He will return to the sidelines after re-aggravating the injury but is expected to return before the playoffs in mid April. The 27-year-old Frederic played 13 shifts, 7:10 time-on-ice, in Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings, recording two hits, two shots, and a -2 plus/minus.

Draisaitl exited Thursday's 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks after only 10:04 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury and did not return to the contest. The 29-year-old Draisaitl has been ruled out of Saturday's divisional contest against the Los Angeles Kings. It's unclear if his current ailment is related to the injury that kept him out of the lineup for several games in March but he is expected to return before the playoffs.

Frederic was acquired Trent Frederic from the Bruins in a three-way trade that also included the Devils prior to the trade deadline. His debut has been delayed over a month due to a lower-body injury, but he could make his debut on Saturday against the Los Angeles Kings. He has 15 points (8G / 7A), 44 penalty minutes, and 155 hits in 57 games this season.

Pickard was solid in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%), and will return to the crease on Saturday in a divisional matchup against the Los Angeles Kings. The 32-year-old Pickard has a 2.66 GAA and .901 SV% in 32 games this season (20-8-1).

Stastney was a surprise scratch on Thursday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. The Predators added that Stastney is considered day-to-day with the injury.

After back-to-back forgettable performances (0-2-0), allowing eight goals on 19 combined shots (.579 SV%), Jarry responded with his best performance of the season, saving all 31 shots he faced in a 1-0 win over the Ottawa Senators. He will return to the crease on Thursday, looking to improve his 3.21 GAA and .891 SV% through 31 appearances this season (13-11-5) against a St. Louis Blues team riding a league-best 10-game winning streak. The Penguins enter Thursday's contest as +195 road underdogs against the Blues.

The Oilers are riding a two-game winning streak and will roll with Pickard between the pipes for a fourth consecutive game when they face the San Jose Sharks on Thursday. Pickard was solid in his most recent game, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. The 32-year-old Pickard has a 2.69 GAA and .899 SV% in 31 appearances this season (19-8-1).

Samanski is an undrafted German forward that has spent the past five seasons playing in Germany (DEL). The 23-year-old scored 40 points (14G / 26A) in 52 games with the Straubing Tigers.