Yamamoto is expected to miss his second straight game on Tuesday but it's a possibility that he plays this week. Expect Warren Foegele to remain in the Oilers' top-6 while Yamamoto is out.
Vanecek has not played in an NHL game since February 1st, so he was sent to the AHL to start on Sunday. The 26-year-old netminder stopped 21 of 23 shots in a 3-1 loss to Utica. It is expected that Vanecek will serve as Ilya Samsonov's backup on Monday but could start later in the week, either Thursday (vs. CAR) or Saturday (vs. SEA).
Hayton will play for the first time since January 6th and returns to the lineup with six points (2G / 4A) in 26 games this season. It's not clear who Hayton will play with in his return but he figures to play a top-6 role with power-play usage.
Rasmus Ristolainen is dealing with an undisclosed injury, so Connauton will draw into the lineup on Saturday afternoon. He has suited up for just 23 games this season, failing to register a single point.
