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.
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.
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.
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.
Regula was a third-round pick, 67th overall, of the Detroit Red Wings in the 2018 NHL Draft. The 24-year-old defenseman has one point (1G / 0A) in 22 career NHL games but has yet to play a game this season.
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).
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).
Perreault was the 27th overall pick of the Anaheim Ducks in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut in the 2021-22 season, playing one game with the Ducks, but has not played since. He has five points (1G / 4A) in five games with the Trois-Rivieres Lions (ECHL) this season.
Arvidsson is battling an undisclosed ailment, has missed nine straight, and has no timeline to return. He struggled to succeed in the early going of his first season with the Oilers, scoring five points (2G / 3A) in his first 16 games, but was named to the Swedish roster for the upcoming Four Nations tournament.
Hyman has missed the previous five games due to an undisclosed ailment but will draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 32-year-old Hyman, coming off a career-best 54-goal campaign, has struggled in the 2024-25 campaign, with only eight points (3G / 5A) in 20 games.
Pickard has only played one of the last six games for the Oilers but will return to the crease on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 32-year-old Pickard was solid in his most recent outing, saving 28 of 31 shots (.903 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the Utah Hockey Club, and sports a 2.50 GAA and .895 SV% through nine appearances this season (5-3-0). The Oilers enter Thursday's contest as sizeable -270 home favorites against a Blue Jackets club that was shutout 3-0 by the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.
Hyman is battling an undisclosed ailment and will remain out of the lineup on Tuesday but appears to be nearing a return after participating in the Oilers' optional morning skate. The 32-year-old Hyman, coming off a career-best 54-goal campaign, has struggled in the 2024-25 campaign, with only eight points (3G / 5A) in eight games.
The Oilers will roll with Skinner between the pipes on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 26-year-old Skinner has been inconsistent this season, posting a 3.09 GAA and .887 SV% in 16 games (8-6-2), but he has been stronger lately, allowing two or fewer goals in three of his last four (3-1-0) and posting a solid .915 SV%. The Oilers enter the action on Tuesday as -128 road favorites against a Golden Knights club coming off a disappointing 6-0 loss to the Utah Hockey Club.
On the front end of a back-to-back, the Oilers will roll with Pickard in net. The 32-year-old Pickard is sporting a 2.44 GAA and .893 SV% in eight games this season (4-3-0) and has been solid lately, allowing three or fewer goals in six straight (4-2-0), posting a .915 SV%. The Oilers enter Friday's contest as -155 road favorites against the Utah Hockey Club, sporting a 2-4-0 record in their previous six.
Arvidsson is battling an undisclosed ailment, has missed six straight, and will miss approximately another week. Before his injury, the 31-year-old Arvidsson had been suiting up on a line with Leon Draisatl after struggling to find success in the early going of his first season with the Oilers, scoring five points (2G / 3A) in his first 16 games.
Hyman is battling an undisclosed ailment and will miss approximately another week of action after missing the last two games. The 32-year-old Hyman, coming off a career-best 54 goal campaign, has struggled in the 2024-25 campaign, with only eight points (3G / 5A) in eight games.