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Edmonton Oilers News
Skinner will start vs. Boston on Thursday.

Skinner struggled in the Oilers' most recent game, allowing six goals on 28 shots (.786 SV%) in a 6-5 loss to the Florida Panthers, but will return to the crease on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. The 26-year-old Skinner has a 2.98 GAA and .892 SV% in 21 games this season (11-8-2). The Oilers enter Thursday's contest as -176 home favorites against a Bruins club riding a two-game winning streak.

Stuart Skinner
Lazar (knee) is out on Thursday vs. Columbus and is expected to be shut down until after Christmas.

Lazar returned from a 21-game absence due to a knee injury on Tuesday and played 11:41 time-on-ice but will be sidelined again for at least a week. The 29-year-old Lazar, in his second season with the Devils, was a lineup regular before the injury, registering two points (1G / 1A) and a monstrous 36 hits in his first 12 games.

Curtis Lazar
Mangiapane (illness) will play in Chicago on Tuesday.

Mangiapane will immediately return to the Capitals lineup after being a late scratch for Monday's game in Dallas. He will reclaim his spot with Jakub Vrana and Lars Eller on Washington's third line and should also feature on the team's second power-play unit. Hendrix Lapierre will sit in his place.

Andrew Mangiapane
Lazar (knee) will return to New Jersey's lineup in St. Louis on Tuesday.

Lazar underwent knee surgery at the end of October and has not played since. The 29-year-old Lazar, in his second season with the Devils, was a lineup regular before the injury, registering two points (1G / 1A) and a monstrous 36 hits in 12 games.

Curtis Lazar
Skinner will start vs. Florida on Monday.

Skinner has put together several strong performances and will return to the crease for the Oilers on Monday against the Florida Panthers. The 26-year-old Skinner has a 2.82 GAA and .897 SV% in 20 appearances (11-7-2) but has been stellar lately, allowing three or fewer goals in six straight (5-1-0) and posting an elite .942 SV%. The Oilers enter Monday's contest as -124 home favorites against a Panthers club outscored 7-0 in their last two games (0-2-0).

Stuart Skinner
Bouchard (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision vs. Vegas on Saturday.

Bouchard suffered a lower-body injury late in the third period of Thursday's 7-1 win over the Minnesota Wild. Before his injury, Bouchard had two assists in 21:22 time-on-ice. Thankfully for the Oilers, his injury is not long-term but he could be at risk of missing Saturday's game against the Vegas Golden Knights.

Evan Bouchard
Bouchard (lower-body) left Thursday’s game vs. Minnesota and will be evaluated in Edmonton on Friday.

Bouchard suffered a lower-body injury late in the third period of Thursday's 7-1 win over the Minnesota Wild. Before his injury, Bouchard had two assists in 21:22 time-on-ice. There was no update on Bouchard following the game.

Evan Bouchard
Pickard will start in Minnesota on Thursday.

Pickard has started roughly one of every three games for the Oilers this season, a trend that will continue on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. The 32-year-old Pickard has been serviceable between the pipes when called upon, posting a 2.56 GAA and .892 SV% in 10 appearances (6-3-0). The Oilers have won three straight, outscoring their opposition 12-6, and enter Thursday's contest as -144 road favorites against a Wild team with a +22 goal differential through 28 games (19-5-4), fourth-best in the NHL.

Calvin Pickard
Pickard is the starter's crease at Edmonton's morning skate.

Pickard has started roughly one of every three games for the Oilers this season, a trend that will continue on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. The 32-year-old Pickard has been serviceable between the pipes when called upon, posting a 2.56 GAA and .892 SV% in 10 appearances (6-3-0). The Oilers have won three straight, outscoring their opposition 12-6, and enter Thursday's contest as -144 road favorites against a Wild team with a +22 goal differential through 28 games (19-5-4), fourth-best in the NHL.

Calvin Pickard
Stillman has been recalled from Chicago (AHL).

Stillman was signed by the Hurricanes in the offseason but has yet to play a game in the 2024-25 season. His last NHL game was in the 2022-23 season as a member of the Buffalo Sabres when he had three points (1G / 2A) in 18 games. He has two point (0G / 2A) in seven games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) this season.

Riley Stillman
Skinner will start against the Lightning on Tuesday.

The Oilers will turn to Skinner between the pipes on Tuesday when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 26-year-old Skinner has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign, posting a 2.92 GAA and .892 SV% in 18 games (9-7-2), but has been solid lately, allowing two or fewer goals in four straight (3-1-0) and posting a stellar .945 SV%. The Oilers enter Tuesday's contest as -154 home favorites against a Lightning club outscoring their opposition 12-3 over their last two games (2-0-0).

Stuart Skinner
Skinner is expected to start vs. Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

The Oilers will turn to Skinner between the pipes on Tuesday when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 26-year-old Skinner has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign, posting a 2.92 GAA and .892 SV% in 18 games (9-7-2), but has been solid lately, allowing two or fewer goals in four straight (3-1-0) and posting a stellar .945 SV%. The Oilers enter Tuesday's contest as -154 home favorites against a Lightning club outscoring their opposition 12-3 over their last two games (2-0-0).

Stuart Skinner