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Oilers' Evan Bouchard: Leaves late with injury
Bouchard (lower body) limped off the ice late in the third period of Thursday's game versus the Wild, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.
It's unclear if he was seriously hurt or just shaken up on the play. Bouchard had two assists in the 7-1 win, putting him at 22 points through 29 appearances this season. The Oilers' next game is Saturday against the Golden Knights, so there should be an update on his status prior to that contest's 4:00 p.m. Eastern puck drop.
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Oilers' Travis Dermott: Placed on waivers
Dermott was placed on waivers by the Oilers on Thursday.
Dermott signed a contract with the Oilers just before the start of the regular season as he was on a PTO throughout training camp. The 27-year-old failed to pick up a point in 10 NHL games this season and has been a healthy scratch over the last seven games. Dermott will be sent to AHL Bakersfield if he clears waivers.
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Oilers' Calvin Pickard: Tending twine Thursday
Pickard will defend the road cage against the Wild on Thursday, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
Pickard is actually riding a two-game winning streak during which he posted a .887 save percentage, but he has played in only two of the Oilers' last nine contests. While he won't be taking over Stuart Skinner's starting job any time soon, Pickard could play his way into a larger share of the workload if he can string some wins together.
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Oilers' Brett Kulak: Logs helper Tuesday
Kulak had an assist in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Lightning.
Kulak picked up his first point over four games in December when he assisted on a Connor McDavid goal. The 30-year-old Kulak remains listed on the third pairing, but he has functioned as a top-four option for the Oilers this season. The shutdown blueliner has 10 points, 46 shots on net, 38 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 28 appearances.
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Oilers' Alec Regula: Claimed off waivers
Regula was claimed off waivers Wednesday by Edmonton from Boston.
Regula hasn't played yet in 2024-25 because of a knee injury. The 24-year-old defenseman had four goals, 26 points and 41 PIM in 55 regular-season appearances with AHL Providence. Given how much of the campaign Regula has missed, he might get into some practices with the Oilers before Edmonton considers putting him into a game. If he does play for Edmonton, it would probably be as a member of the third pairing.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Scores vs. Lightning
McDavid scored a goal in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Lightning.
McDavid has been an absolute scoring machine this season and looks well on his way to another impressive campaign. The consensus No. 1 overall pick in most fantasy drafts this season is living up to the expectations. Since missing three straight games between Oct. 31 and Nov. 4 due to an ankle injury, the 27-year-old center has posted 11 goals and 17 assists in only 15 games. He's already up to 38 points over 25 appearances in 2024-25, and he looks on pace to record a fifth straight 100-point season.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Secures win vs. Tampa Bay
Skinner stopped 21 of 22 shots in Tuesday's win over the Lightning.
There wasn't much Skinner could've done to stop Jake Guentzel's thunderous snap shot from the center of the ice, but other than that, the 26-year-old netminder was impressive once again. Skinner gone 4-1-0 over his last five appearances, posting an elite 1.41 GAA and a .947 save percentage in that stretch. He had some inconsistent stretches early in the season, but it's been encouraging to see him find more success in recent weeks.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Another multi-point effort
Draisaitl was credited with a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Lightning.
Draisaitl set up Connor McDavid's goal in the latter stages of the first period, and then he'd get credit for the game-winning goal in the second frame. Draisaitl's breakaway attempt was denied by Andrei Vasilevskiy, but the netminder attempted to clear the puck away only to see it bounce off Victor Hedman's leg to give the Oilers a 2-1 lead. The star center has posted three straight multi-point performances, a feat he's also achieved in five of his last seven contests and six of his previous nine. That translates to 14 points over that nine-game stretch. One of the most productive forwards in the league this season, Draisaitl is up to 38 points (20 goals, 18 assists) in only 28 appearances so far.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Slated to start
Skinner will guard the home goal versus the Lightning on Tuesday.
Skinner is set for his fourth start in the last five games. He's allowed just six goals over his last four outings, winning three of them. The Lightning have won four of their last six games, scoring 30 goals in that span, so they could present a challenge even with Skinner displaying good form.
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Oilers' Viktor Arvidsson: Resumes skating
Head coach Kris Knoblauch said Monday that Arvidsson (undisclosed) has resumed skating, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
Arvidsson has been out for nearly a month due to his undisclosed injury, and Knoblauch said last week that the 31-year-old winger didn't have a timetable to return. However, Knoblauch indicated Monday that he hopes Arvidsson will be able to practice with the team this week. Arvidsson could be eased into action once he's cleared for team practices, but he seems to be trending in the right direction.
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Oilers' Jeff Skinner: Puts up assist in win
Skinner logged an assist in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blues.
Skinner helped out on Troy Stecher's insurance tally in the third period. The 32-year-old Skinner has improved lately, collecting four points over his last four contests. The winger is up to 11 points, 71 shots on net, 18 hits and a minus-8 rating through 27 appearances this season. His upside remains limited in a third-line role, but he could move up to the top six if he continues to produce.
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Oilers' Darnell Nurse: Produces assist in win
Nurse notched an assist, four hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blues.
Nurse snapped a four-game slump when he set up Corey Perry on the opening tally. Through 24 outings overall, Nurse has contributed three goals and eight assists while seeing top-four minutes. The 29-year-old blueliner has added 63 shots on net, 46 blocked shots, 43 hits, 18 PIM and a plus-6 rating.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Two helpers in Saturday's win
Draisaitl logged two assists, including one on the power play, and three shots on goal in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blues.
Draisaitl had a hand in tallies by Corey Perry and Zach Hyman in Saturday's contest. The 29-year-old Draisait has two straight multi-point efforts to make up for the two-game slump that came before it. He has generated 19 goals, 17 helpers, nine power-play points, 75 shots on net and a plus-13 rating over 27 appearances. While his career-high 25.3 shooting percentage will likely recede, Draisaitl has enough talent to continue his push toward a fourth straight 100-point campaign.
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Oilers' Troy Stecher: Adds insurance tally
Stecher scored a goal, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blues.
The goal was Stecher's first as an Oiler. The 30-year-old has started to get into a groove lately, earning a goal and three assists over his last six contests, though his playing style doesn't lend itself to keeping this hot stretch going for long. Those four points account for all of his offense through 23 appearances this season, and he's added 22 shots on net, 28 blocked shots, 15 hits, 11 PIM and a minus-3 rating while filling a bottom-four role.
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Oilers' Corey Perry: Pots goal in Saturday's win
Perry scored a goal in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blues.
Perry made the Blues pay for a bungled line change in the first period. The winger has four points over his last seven contests, a steady but likely unsustainable level of offense for a fourth-liner. For the season, he's at five goals, three helpers, 24 shots on net, 10 hits, 16 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 27 appearances.
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Oilers' Zach Hyman: Buries power-play goal
Hyman scored a power-play goal on six shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blues.
Hyman received a threaded pass from Connor McDavid and made no mistake, putting the Oilers ahead 3-0 at 14:37 of the second period. Hyman has three goals over two contests since returning from an undisclosed injury. The 32-year-old winger is up to six tallies, 11 points (four on the power play), 62 shots on net, 19 hits and a plus-3 rating over 22 appearances. He continues to skate on the first line and top power-play unit, and his play since his return from injury is a good sign that his season is heading in the right direction following a troublesome start.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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| Team | 2.98 | 2.84 | 20.0 |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| E. Bouchard D Evan Bouchard D | Lower Body |
| V. Arvidsson RW Viktor Arvidsson RW | Undisclosed |
| E. Kane LW Evander Kane LW | Hip |
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