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Nugent-Hopkins (illness) practiced on Friday and is expected to play on Saturday.

Nugent-Hopkins missed the Oilers' final game before the Christmas break with an illness but was back on the ice for Friday's practice. Nugent-Hopkins was back on a line with Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman, an indication that he'll play Saturday in Los Angeles. The veteran forward heads into Saturday with nine points (4G / 5A) and 22 SOG in his last 11 games.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Ryan will be a healthy scratch vs. Boston on Thursday.

With Viktor Arvdisson (lower body) returning from a 15-game absence, Ryan will be sent to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 37-year-old Ryan is averaging 9:29 time-on-ice, a career-low, and has four points (1G / 3A) in 29 games.

Derek Ryan
Arvidsson (lower-body) will return to Edmonton's lineup in Nashville on Thursday.

Arvidsson has not played since November 12th, missing 15 games with undisclosed injury, but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. The 31-year-old Arvidsson has five points (2G / 3A) in 16 games this season. He will play on the third line alongside Adam Henrique and Connor Brown.

Viktor Arvidsson
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
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