Demers missed Thursday's game against the Blue Jackets but was on the ice for Saturday's game-day skate and could play vs. the Wild. Demers has three assists and 15 shots while playing 22:31 ATOI in 15 games this season.
Koekkoek was a healthy scratch for the last three games but will replace rookie defenseman Adam Boqvist in the lineup on Saturday. Koekkoek has two assists in seven games this year.
Demers will not be in the lineup on Thursday night, so look for Ilya Lyubushkin to suit up. Monitor Demers' status leading up to Saturday's game vs. the Wild.
Smith allowed one goal on 24 shots in the Oilers win in Columbus on Wednesday. The win was Smith's first since October 12th and pushed him to 4-3-1 with a 2.29 GAA and .919 SV% on the season. Smith has been great on the road, going 2-2-1 with a 1.38 GAA and .947 SV% in five games but has a tough matchup vs. a Penguins team that is hot and finally healthy.
Smith was yanked after allowing three goals on 13 shots in the Oilers loss to the Panthers on Sunday. Smith has not won a game since October 12th, going 0-3-1 despite posting a 2.33 GAA, .920 SV% and one shutout (in a 1-0 shootout loss). The Oilers goaltenders need more goal-support and Smith could get it tonight against a Blue Jackets team allowing the sixth-most goals per game (3.55).
Regula was a third-round pick (No.67 overall) in 2018 and is currently a top-pair defenseman with the London Knights (OHL). Regula is a towering defenseman at 6-foot-4, 207 lbs. who has registered 11 points (4G / 7A) in 10 OHL games this season.
Murray suffered a broken hand in the Blue Jackets loss to the Flyers on Saturday. Markus Nutivaara will replace him on Wednesday if he is able to return from his lower-body injury. Don't expect to see Murray until mid-to-late November.
Kulak has appeared in six straight games but will be replaced by Mike Reilly on Saturday. Kulak was a minus-2 in 16:38 TOI in Thursday's loss to the Sharks.
Stillman picked up one assist in five games with Springfield to start the season but has been called up because Michael Matheson will miss at least 10 days with an undisclosed injury. Stillman will play in his second career NHL game on Tuesday.
Jones was a healthy scratch for the last two games but will play Thursday in Dallas. There is no word on who Jones will replace but he re-enters the lineup with just one assist in seven games.
Koekkoek has been a healthy scratch for the last five games but will replace Connor Murphy in the lineup on Thursday. Murphy was placed on LTIR on Wednesday, so Koekkoek could remain in the lineup for the foreseeable future.
Mangiapane has missed the last two games but will play Tuesday vs. the Capitals. Mangiapane has scored in back-to-back games and is averaging nearly two shots per game despite playing just 10:54 ATOI in eight games this year.
Smith stopped all 23 shots that he faced in the Oilers 1-0 shootout loss in Winnipeg on Sunday. Smith was still credited with a shutout and moved him to 3-1-1 with a 1.98 GAA, .930 SV% and one shutout in his first five starts with the Oilers. He is a fantastic option on Tuesday as he faces a Wild team that is 2-6-0 while ranking 29th in the NHL in scoring (2.25 GF/gm).
Smith stopped all 23 shots that he faced in the Oilers 1-0 shootout loss in Winnipeg on Sunday. Smith was still credited with a shutout and moved him to 3-1-1 with a 1.98 GAA, .930 SV% and one shutout in his first five starts with the Oilers. He is a fantastic option on Tuesday as he faces a Wild team that is 2-6-0 while ranking 29th in the NHL in scoring (2.25 GF/gm).
