With Frank Nazar returning from injury on Friday, Colton Dach finds himself the odd man out of Chicago's lineup vs. Tampa Bay. The 23-year-old has hit everything that moves this season, ranking seventh in the NHL with 172 hits and also has picked up career highs in goals (3), points (9) and PIMs (45) across 49 games played.
Regula will be the odd-man out on the Oilers' blue-line on Thursday. His absence makes room for the return of Leon Draisaitl (personal), as the Oilers opt to return to a more traditional lineup structure with 12 forwards and only six defencemen.
Draisaitl is a welcomed but surprise addition to the Oilers lineup on Thursday. The Oilers originally stated that he was likely to rejoin the team later this week, though there was no specific mention of a return on Thursday prior to the start of warmups. The 30-year-old Draisaitl has been on a tear for the past few weeks, with 36 points (10G / 26A) in his last 21 games.
Dickinson was a surprise scratch on Thursday, with the Blackhawks not announcing his absence prior to warmups. His spot in the lineup will be filled by the return of Frank Nazar (upper-body).
After outscoring their opposition 11-0 during a two-game winning streak, the Oilers had trouble finding the net on Tuesday, failing to generate goal support for Jarry in a 2-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils. The 30-year-old Jarry has played well since joining the Oilers, posting a 2.48 GAA and .904 SV% in six games (4-1-1). The Oilers enter Thursday's contest as -162 home favorites against Jarry's former team, the Pittsburgh Penguins, who they defeated 6-4 a month ago.
Kapanen returned from a nearly three-month absence due to an injury at the beginning of January, and will return to the sidelines after suffering an injury in the first period of Sunday's game against the St. Louis Blues. Oilers' Head Coach Kris Knoblauch said Kapanen will miss some time but insisted the injury is not long-term like his previous one. The 29-year-old Kapanen has nine points (3G / 6A) in 14 games this season.
Draisaitl has not played in the previous two games due to a family matter in Germany, but he is expected to return to the lineup this week. The Oilers have fared well in two games with Draisaitl (2-0-0), outscoring their opposition 11-0, but they will be eager to welcome back the services of their star forward. The 30-year-old Draisaitl has been on a tear for the past few weeks, with 36 points (10G / 26A) in his last 21 games.
The Oilers have consecutive shutout wins, one from Tristan Jarry and one from Connor Ingram, and they will look to extend their shutout streak on Tuesday with Jarry returning to the crease. The 30-year-old Jarry saved all 31 shots he faced in his 6-0 shutout win over the Vancouver Canucks, improving to 4-0-1, with a 2.58 GAA and .907 SV% through five games with the Oilers. The Oilers enter Tuesday's contest as -178 home favorites against the New Jersey Devils, who defeated the Calgary Flames 2-1 in overtime last night.
Kapanen returned from a nearly three-month absence due to an injury at the beginning of January, and will return to the sidelines after suffering an injury in the first period of Sunday's game against the St. Louis Blues. Oilers' Head Coach Kris Knoblauch said Kapanen will miss some time but insisted the injury is not long-term like his previous one. The 29-year-old Kapanen has nine points (3G / 6A) in 14 games this season.
Tristan Jarry recorded his first shutout as an Oiler in yesterday’s 6-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks, but the team will turn to Ingram on Sunday in the tail end of their back-to-back against the St. Louis Blues. Despite losing half of his games (4-3-1), Ingram has been excellent between the pipes since making his Oilers debut last month, allowing three or fewer goals in all but one game, posting a 2.54 GAA and .907 SV%.
Andrew Mangiapane will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the New York Islanders, allowing Lazar to re-enter the lineup. The 30-year-old Lazar is averaging 8:57 time-on-ice and has three goals in 24 games this season.
Tristan Jarry (lower body) made his return from a multi-week absence in Edmonton's most recent game, but they will revert to Ingram, who made a lasting impact in his Oilers' debut while Jarry was sidelined. The 28-year-old Ingram was outstanding in his previous outing, saving 29 of 30 shots (.967 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. The 28-year-old goalie has a 2.70 GAA and .904 SV% in seven games this season (4-2-1). The Oilers enter Thursday's contest as -154 home favorites against a New York Islanders team that has lost two of its last three games (1-1-1).
Lazar will take a seat on Tuesday as the Oilers look to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Isaac Howard will dress in his place.
Howard will draw in on Tuesday as the Oilers look to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Curtis Lazar will sit in his place.
Jarry will make his long-awaited return to the crease for the Oilers on Tuesday after missing the last 11 games with a lower-body injury. The 30-year-old was off to a promising start to his Oilers career after being acquired from the Penguins, going 3-0-0 in three games with a 3.08 GAA and .887 SV%. Jarry and the Oilers enter action on Tuesday at -125 on the money line.
Jarry has missed 11 straight games since suffering a lower-body injury, but appears to be nearing a return to the crease after being activated from LTIR. The 30-year-old Jarry went 3-0-0 in three games with the Oilers before his injury, posting a 3.08 GAA and .887 SV%.
Henrique was injured early in last Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Nashville Predators, exiting the game after only 2:26 time-on-ice because of an undisclosed injury. The 35-year-old forward is averaging a career-low 13:50 time-on-ice in a mostly defensive role for the Oilers this season, scoring 10 points (2G / 8A) through 43 games.
Walman has been plagued by injuries this season, playing only 17 games. That said, he has been productive when healthy, scoring 10 points (3G / 7A). He last played on November 20th and appears to be nearing an imminent return to the lineup.
