Dineen played one game for the Oilers earlier this season but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 26-year-old defenseman has 43 points (9G / 34A) in 59 games with the Bakersfield Condors (AHL) this season.

McDavid will make his long anticipated return to the lineup on Wednesday after missing Edmonton's last eight games. The 28-year-old McDavid is averaging 22:08 time-on-ice and has 90 points (26G / 64A) in 63 games this season.

Klingberg has not played since March 27th and is without a timetable for his return. The 32-year-old Klingberg is averaging 17:15 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 11 games with the Oilers this season.

The Oilers will be forced to dress just five defencemen for Wednesday's game against the Blues. Luckily for Edmonton, they will get Connor McDavid back after playing without their captain for each of the last eight games.

Nugent-Hopkins is battling an illness and will not play on Wednesday against the St. Louis Blues. Already without Connor McDavid (undisclosed) and Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed), the Oilers will be without arguably their top three offensive contributors. The 31-year-old Nugent-Hopkins has 49 points (20G / 29A) in 76 games this season.

Skinner has not played since March 26th, leaving the Oilers' crease occupied almost exclusively by Calving Pickard, but he was back has practiced the past few days and could return to the crease on Friday. The 26-year-old Skinner has a 2.91 GAA and .894 SV% in 49 games this season (24-18-4).

Ekholm has not played since March 26th but will return to the lineup before the end of the season. The 34-year-old defenseman is averaging 22:31 time-on-ice and has 33 points (9G / 24A) in 64 games this season.

Draisatil will miss a third consecutive game, and sixth in his last nine, due to an undisclosed injury. It's unclear if his current ailment is related to the injury that kept him out of the lineup for three games in March but he is expected to return before the playoffs. The 29-year-old Draisaitl has 106 points (52G / 54A) in 71 games this season.

McDavid will miss a ninth consecutive game on Wednesday but appears to be nearing an imminent return to the lineup. Few updates have been provided surrounding McDavid's injury but his recent presence at practice has been an encouraging sign. The 28-year-old McDavid is averaging 22:08 time-on-ice and has 90 points (26G / 64A) in 63 games this season.

Nugent-Hopkins is battling an illness and will not play on Wednesday against the St. Louis Blues. Already without Connor McDavid (undisclosed) and Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed), the Oilers will be without arguably their top three offensive contributors. The 31-year-old Nugent-Hopkins has 49 points (20G / 29A) in 76 games this season.

Philp is an undrafted forward that made his NHL debut earlier this season, scoring two points (0G / 2A) in 12 games with the Oilers. The 26-year-old Philp has 30 points (15G / 15A) in 52 games in his third season with the Bakersfield Condors (AHL).

Stuart Skinner (upper body) is nearing a return, but Pickard remains the go-to option between the pipes for the Oilers and will return to the crease on Wednesday against the St. Louis Blues. Pickard played well in his most recent outing, saving 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%), but received no goal support in a 3-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. The 32-year-old Pickard has a 2.64 GAA and .902 SV% in 33 games this season (20-9-1). The Oilers enter Wednesday's contest as -138 home favorites against a Blues team whose 12-game winning streak snapped on Monday in a 3-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets.

Philp is an undrafted forward that made his NHL debut earlier this season, scoring two points (0G / 2A) in 12 games with the Oilers. The 26-year-old Philp has 30 points (15G / 15A) in 52 games in his third season with the Bakersfield Condors (AHL).

Draisaitl skated on Monday but will miss his second consecutive game and fifth in the last eight. It's unclear if his current ailment is related to the injury that kept him out of the lineup for three games in March but he is expected to return before the playoffs.

Klingberg has not played since March 27th and will remain sidelined for at least one more game. His next chance to return to action will be when they return home on Wednesday against the St. Louis Blues. The 32-year-old Klingberg is averaging 17:15 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 11 games with the Oilers this season.

Rodrigue made his NHL debut last month, saving seven of eight shots in a relief effort, and will make his first career start on Monday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 24-year-old Rodrigue was a second-round pick, 62nd overall, of the Oilers in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. He has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, posting a 3.05 GAA and .899 SV% in 40 games (18-15-7) with the Bakersfield Condors. The Oilers enter Monday's contest as -145 road favorites against a Ducks team amid a two-game losing skid (0-2-0).

Frederic made his Oilers debut on Saturday, returning from an ankle injury that prevented him from playing for over a month. He will return to the sidelines after re-aggravating the injury but is expected to return before the playoffs in mid April. The 27-year-old Frederic played 13 shifts, 7:10 time-on-ice, in Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings, recording two hits, two shots, and a -2 plus/minus.

Skinner has not played since March 26th, leaving the Oilers' crease occupied exclusively by Calving Pickard, but he was back at practice on Monday and appears to be nearing an imminent return to the crease. The 26-year-old Skinner has a 2.91 GAA and .894 SV% in 49 games this season (24-18-4).