Khaira has missed the last two games after getting knocked out in a fight on Monday. However, he was back on the ice for Monday's morning skate and is expected to centre the fourth line tonight vs. the Jets.
Khaira was knocked out in a fight with Brett Ritchie in Monday's game and was not on the ice for Tuesday's practice, making him highly questionable to play Wednesday. Either Dominik Kahun or Patrick Russell will draw into the lineup to replace Khaira if he can't play.
Khaira sat as a healthy scratch for the last five games but will replace Devin Shore in the lineup on Tuesday. It will be Khaira's first game since January 14th and he comes in with three shots, 10 PIMS and a minus-2 rating in two games this year.
After playing in the first two games of the season, Joakim Nygard will replace Khaira Saturday vs. the Canadiens.
Khaira will not play for the seventh time in eight games. The Oilers are mathematically eliminated from the playoffs, so there is no reason for Khaira to play if he is not 100 percent.
Khaira missed Saturday’s game vs. the Islanders with a lower-body injury and was moved to IR ahead of Tuesday’s contest. Khaira’s move to IR opens up a roster spot for Andrej Sekera to be activated.
Khaira has no points in six games this season, but will draw back into the lineup on Thursday. Khaira will replace Zack Kassian vs. the Capitals.
Khaira is coming off of a tough game vs. the Predators on Saturday, so the recently recalled Cooper Marody will take his spot in the Oilers bottom-6. On the season he has no points and a minus-4 rating in six games.
Khaira has been playing the best hockey of his young career recently, but he will come out of the lineup tonight for the second time in six games. Khaira has two goals and two assists (four points) in his last six games, but will be replaced by Anton Slepyshev tonight.
Khaira has missed the last seven games with an upper-body injury and was finally moved to IR today in order to create a roster spot for the Oilers to recalled Griffin Reinhart from Bakersfield (AHL).
Khaira left Wednesday’s game with an upper-body injury and will be re-evaluated over the weekend. Khaira will not play on Friday, but could always draw in on Saturday if he is good-to-go. Khaira has one goal on four shots in three games since being called up.
Khaira made his season debut last Thursday, but missed Saturday’s game because of an illness. Khaira had two shots on goal in 8:14 TOI in his season debut. Expect him to replace Matt Hendricks if he can play.
Khaira, 22, was a third round pick in 2012 and appeared in 15 games with the Oilers last season, collecting two assists and 13 PIMS. In 24 games with Bakersfield this season the Surrey, B.C. native has eight goals and 10 assists.
Khaira, 21, was a third round pick (63rd overall) in 2012. The 6’4”, 215 lbs. forward has seven points (3G / 4A) in 16 games with Bakersfield this season. He could make his NHL debut in place of the injured Nail Yakupov on Friday in Detroit.
