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Pickard will start vs. Nashville on Thursday.

The Oilers are riding a two-game winning streak and will switch to Pickard between the pipes after rolling with Stuart Skinner for three straight. The 32-year-old Pickard has been serviceable when called upon this season, especially lately, allowing three or fewer goals in four straight (3-1-0), boasting a .917 SV%. The Oilers will host a Nashville Predators club that they defeated 5-1 two weeks ago when Pickard saved 26 of 27 shots (.963 SV%).

Calvin Pickard
Walman (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Thursday in New York.

Walman ha been a game-time decision the previous two games and will be again on Thursday. The 28-year-old Walman has been productive from the blueline in his first season with the Sharks, scoring nine points (1G / 8A) in 13 games, highlighted by seven points (1G / 6A) in his last four contests.

Jake Walman
Skinner will start on Tuesday vs. the Islanders.

The Oilers will roll with Skinner in their crease for a third straight game on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. Skinner has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign, highlighted by a pedestrian 3.25 GAA and .883 SV% in 10 games (4-5-1). The 26-year-old netminder has allowed three or more goals in eight of his 10 starts this season. That said, the Oilers enter the action on Tuesday as sizeable -217 home favorites against an Islanders club that ranks in the bottom five of the league offensively, averaging 2.6 goals per game.

Stuart Skinner
Janmark (undisclosed) missed practice on Thursday and is considered day-to-day.

Janmark is battling an undisclosed injury that prevented him from participating at practice on Thursday. The 31-year-old Janmark has three points (1G / 2A) in 14 games this season. The Oilers return to action on Saturday against the Vancouver Canucks.

Mattias Janmark
Walman (upper-body) is out on Thursday vs. Minnesota and considered day-to-day.

Walman was a surprise healthy scratch on Tuesday per a coaches decision but will miss a second consecutive game on Thursday due to an upper-body injury. The 28-year-old Walman has been productive from the blueline in his first season with the Sharks, scoring nine points (1G / 8A) in 13 games, highlighted by seven points (1G / 6A) in his last four contests.

Jake Walman
Skinner will start against the Golden Knights on Wednesday.

The Oilers have been very liberal with their goalie rotation lately, splitting starts over the past two weeks, and will turn to Skinner between the pipes on Wednesday for his third start in the past six games. The 26-year-old Skinner has been highly inconsistent this season, represented by an unappealing 3.31 GAA and .811 SV%. That said, Skinner was excellent in his last outing, saving 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Calgary Flames. The Oilers enter the action on Wednesday as -137 home favorites against the Vegas Golden Knights.

Stuart Skinner
Walman will draw back into the Sharks' lineup on Thursday vs. Minnesota.

Walman was a surprise healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets as per a coaching decision. The 28-year-old Walman has been productive from the blueline in his first season with the Sharks, scoring nine points (1G / 8A) in 13 games, highlighted by seven points (1G / 6A) in his last four contests.

Jake Walman
Jones has cleared waivers and been assigned to Providence (AHL).

Jones struggled to find his place in the lineup in his first season in Boston, being limited to only four games, scoring zero points a -4 plus/minus. The 26-year-old Jones has not played in the AHL since an eight-game stint with the San Diego Gulls in the 2019-20 season.

Max Jones
Philp has been loaned to Bakersfield (AHL).

With Connor McDavid set to make his return from a lower-body injury, Philp has been sent down to the Bakersfield Condors (AHL). Philp made his NHL debut this season and played three games with McDavid was out of the lineup, averaging 10:13 time-on-ice and recording his first career point (0G / 1A).

Noah Philp
Philp is expected to be a healthy scratch on Wednesday vs. Vegas.

With Connor McDavid set to make his return from a lower-body injury, Philp with take the sidelines as a healthy scratch. Philp made his NHL debut this season and played three games with McDavid was out of the lineup, averaging 10:13 time-on-ice and recording his first career point (0G / 1A).

Noah Philp