The Oilers have won two straight, outscoring their opposition 10-4, and will rely on Skinner in the crease on Wednesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. Skinner has allowed three or fewer goals in four straight (3-0-1), including a stellar performance in his last outing, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche. The Oilers enter action as slight -115 home favourites.
McDavid skated on Wednesday after being absent from practice on Tuesday. McDavid has likely fallen out of contention for the Art Ross Trophy, nine points behind the scoring leader Nikita Kucherov, but is amid another terrific season with 130 points (31G / 99A) in 74 games.
Kevin Hayes will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday, allowing Kapanen to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Kapanen has 21 points (5G / 16A) in 69 games this season.
Attard has appeared in 12 games this season but will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday in Montreal. The 25-year-old has two assists, 14 SOG and six PIMs this season but will be replaced by Marc Staal on Tuesday.
Dermott left the Coyotes' previous game due to an upper-body injury after just 10:46 TOI and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season. The 27-year-old will close out his season with seven points (2G/5A) for the second time in three campaigns.
McDavid is battling a lower-body injury and could be at risk of missing Wednesday's game against the Vegas Golden Knights. McDavid is in the middle of a race of for the Art Ross Trophy, with 130 points (31G / 99A) in 74 games.
Dermott played only 10:46 of ice time in Sunday's 5-2 win over the San Jose Sharks before exiting the game with an upper-body injury. The 27-year-old Dermott has seven points (2G / 5A), 52 hits, and 64 blocks in 50 games this season.
Fresh off a disappointing 5-0 loss to the Dallas Stars on Wednesday, the Oilers will switch to Skinner between the pipes on Friday against the Colorado Avalanche. Skinner has allowed three or more goals in five of his last six (3-1-2), including allowing three on 29 shots (.897 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 overtime loss to the St. Louis Blues. The Oilers enter action as -137 home favourites.
Fresh off a disappointing 5-0 loss to the Dallas Stars on Wednesday, the Oilers will switch to Skinner between the pipes on Friday against the Colorado Avalanche. Skinner has allowed three or more goals in five of his last six (3-1-2), including allowing three on 29 shots (.897 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 overtime loss to the St. Louis Blues. The Oilers enter action as -137 home favourites.
Ryan did not play the last two games but will re-enter the lineup in favour of Sam Carrick. Ryan has five goals and six assists in 66 games this season.
After a 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Blue on Monday, the Oilers will turn to Pickard between the pipes on Wednesday against the Dallas Stars. Pickard has allowed two or fewer goals in three of his last four starts (3-1-0), including a 21-save performance (.955 SV%) in his last outing, a 6-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. Pickard and the Oilers enter action as +108 road underdogs against a Stars team they defeated 4-3 in February.
Stecher will be the odd-man out on the Oilers' blue-line as Brett Kulak (undisclosed) and Cody Ceci (illness) are both available for Monday's game. Stecher has one assist in four games with the Oilers since being acquired from the Coyotes.
Kulak left Saturday's game with an injury but will not miss any additional time as he is available to play in St. Louis for Monday's game. With Cody Ceci returning to the lineup vs. the Blues, Troy Stecher will be the odd-man out on the Oilers' blue-line.
Ryan will be the odd-man out on Monday as Connor Brown draws back into the lineup. Ryan has five goals and six assists in 66 games this season.
Brown will presumably take over Derek Ryan's spot on the Oilers' fourth line when they travel to St. Louis on Monday. Brown has three goals and six assists in 61 games this season.
The Oilers have won three straight and will return to Skinner between the pipes after giving him the night off in their last game. Skinner has saved 54 of 58 shots (.931 SV%) in his last two games (2-0-0) and has won three of his last four (3-1-0). The Oilers enter action on Monday as -197 road favourites against a St. Louis Blues club that they defeated 3-2 on February 28th.
