Nugent-Hopkins was not at practice on Wednesday due to an illness and was a game-time decision for Wednesday's game against the Boston Bruins. Warren Foegele and Ryan McLeod will take on top-six roles tonight in Nugent-Hopkins' absence.
Arvidsson exited Tuesday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets after playing only 17 seconds due to an undisclosed injury. It was only Arvidsson's fourth game of the season as he recently made his debut, returning from back surgery in October. He was off to a strong start before his injury, tallying two points (0G / 2A) and 12 shots in his first three games.
Skinner will return to the crease for the Oilers on Wednesday, his fifth start in their last six games. Skinner has recorded a sub-.900 SV% while allowing three or more goals in each of his last four games. That said, he saved 22 of 25 shots (.880 SV%) in a 6-3 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Monday. The Oilers enter action as -127 home favourites against a Boston Bruins club that defeated the Dallas Stars 4-3 in their last contest.
Nugent-Hopkin was not at practice on Wednesday due to an illness, indicating he may be unavailable for Wednesday's game against the Boston Bruins. At practice, Warren Foegele and Ryan McLeod were elevated to top-six roles.
Skinner will return to the crease for the Oilers on Wednesday, his fifth start in their last six games. Skinner has recorded a sub-.900 SV% while allowing three or more goals in each of his last four games. That said, he saved 22 of 25 shots (.880 SV%) in a 6-3 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Monday. The Oilers enter action as -127 home favourites against a Boston Bruins club that defeated the Dallas Stars 4-3 in their last contest.
After their franchise-best 16-game win streak ended on February 6th, the Oilers have lost two of four (2-2-0), including a disappointing 6-3 loss to the St. Louis Blue on Thursday with Stuart Skinner between the pipes, and will turn to Pickard on Saturday afternoon. Pickard last played on February 9th, saving 24 of 27 shots (.889 SV%) in a 5-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks. The 31-year-old Pickard will attempt to extend his win streak to six games against the Dallas Stars.
The veteran winger has not played a game yet this season after being placed on injured reserve in mid-October. After several down seasons, Arvidsson has refound his game as a Los Angeles King, scoring 108 points (46G / 62A) in 143 games over the previous two seasons. He returned to practice last week and will make his season debut on Thursday night after being activated off the Injured Reserve earlier in the day.
Skinner snapped a two-game losing skid on Tuesday and will return to the crease on Thursday night. Skinner has allowed three or more goals in two straight contests (1-1-0) after previously going 12 without allowing more than (11-1-0). The Oilers are sizeable -224 home favourites against a St. Louis Blue team coming off a 4-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night.
Skinner snapped a two-game losing skid on Tuesday and will return to the crease on Thursday night. Skinner has allowed three or more goals in two straight contests (1-1-0) after previously going 12 without allowing more than (11-1-0). The Oilers are sizeable -224 home favourites against a St. Louis Blue team coming off a 4-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night.
Sam Gagner will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Janmark to re-enter the lineup. Before being a healthy scratch on Tuesday, Janmark had been a regular in the Oilers' lineup for the last several months but had done very little to contribute offensively, scoring only one point (0G / 1A) in his last 25 games.
The veteran winger has not played a game yet this season after being placed on injured reserve in mid-October. After several down seasons, Arvidsson has refound his game as a Los Angeles King, scoring 108 points (46G / 62A) in 143 games over the previous two seasons. He returned to practice last week and could make his season debut as early as Thursday night after being activated off the Injured Reserve on Thursday.
After a franchise-best 16-game winning streak, the Oilers have lost two of their last three contests, both with Skinner between the pipes. Skinner will look to get back into the win column on Tuesday night as the Oilers are -220 home favourites against the Detroit Red Wings, who have points in four straight (3-0-1). Despite dropping his past two outings, Skinner has played respectably, allowing only five goals while posting a .900 SV%
After a franchise-best 16-game winning streak, the Oilers have lost two of their last three contests, both with Skinner between the pipes. Skinner will look to get back into the win column on Tuesday night as the Oilers are -220 home favourites against the Detroit Red Wings, who have points in four straight (3-0-1). Despite dropping his past two outings, Skinner has played respectably, allowing only five goals while posting a .900 SV%.
Sam Gagner will draw back into the lineup for the Oilers on Tuesday, resulting in Janmark being a healthy scratch. Janmark has been a regular in the Oilers' lineup for the last several months but has done very little to contribute offensively, scoring only one point (0G / 1A) in his last 25 games.
Kapenen has missed the Blues' previous seven games with a lower-body injury but is ready to return to the Blues' lineup Saturday after being activated from the Injured Reserve. The 27-year-old is in his second season in St. Louis and has struggled offensively with only four goals, 13 points, 65 SOG, six PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 42 games before his injury.
Jones has not played since January 5th, missing 12 games with an upper-body injury, but will return to the lineup on Friday against the Edmonton Oilers. In 34 games this season, the 25-year-old Jones has eight points (4G / 4A).
