Puljujarvi has an assist, 12 SOG, and a -3 plus/minus through seven games so far in the playoffs but will be a healthy scratch for Game 4. The 25-year-old will be replaced by MacKenzie MacEachern in the Hurricane's lineup and on line 4.
Puljujarvi was a healthy scratch for the Hurricanes first two playoff games but will draw into the lineup for Teuvo Teravainen (injury). The 24-year-old had five goals, 11 assists, 125 SOG, 32 PIMs and a -13 plus/minus through 75 games with Carolina and Edmonton during the regular season.
Puljujarvi is an extremely useful play driver, that has had a very difficult time finishing his chances. The 24-year-old winger has scored just five goals on 88 shots (5.7 SH%) with nine assists (14 points) in 58 games this season. In Carolina, Puljujarvi will likely serve a bottom-six role, with Seth Jarvis and Martin Necas ahead of him on the depth chart.
Puljujarvi is extremely useful play driver, that has had a very difficult time finishing his chances. The 24-year-old winger has scored just five goals on 88 shots (5.7 SH%) with nine assists (14 points) in 58 games this season. In Carolina, Puljujarvi will likely serve a bottom-6 role, with Seth Jarvis and Martin Necas ahead of him on the depth chart.
With Evander Kane set to return to the lineup but the Oilers sticking with 11 forwards and seven defensemen, Puljujarvi is expected to sit as a healthy scratch. Since the start of December, Puljujarvi has just four points (3G / 1A) in 22 games.
Puljujarvi was missing from the Oilers morning skate and will miss Friday's game vs. Colorado. With Puljujarvi out, Kailer Yamamoto will skate with Connor McDavid and Ryan McLeod will move up to the Leon Draisaitl line.
Puljujarvi has missed the last 12 games with a lower-body injury but is expected to play Thursday vs. the Sabres. Puljujarvi skated on a line with Leon Draisaitl and Zach Hyman in Wednesday's practice and re-joins the team with 12 goals and 16 assists (28 points) in 46 games this season.
Puljujarvi suffered a lower-body injury in Thursday's win over the Ducks and could reportedly miss up to one month. This is tough timing for Puljujarvi, who has two goals and one assist in four games since the coaching change.
Puljujarvi missed the last two games while in COVID-19 protocol but is expected to be back in the lineup in New Jersey. The Oilers are also expected to get Darnell Nurse and William Lagesson back.
Puljujarvi will not be available for Saturday's game in Seattle and will likely be out until after the Christmas break. Seth Griffith is expected to draw into the lineup with Puljujarvi out.
Puljujarvi missed Thursday's game due to being added to the COVID-19 reserve list but was quickly activated, signalling a false positive. Puljujarvi returned to Edmonton from Montreal on a charter flight and is eligible to participate in tomorrow's practice.
Puljujarvi was missing from Thursday's morning skate for "precautionary reasons" and his status for tonight's game in Montreal is in question. Head coach Dave Tippett did not provide much of an update on Puljujarvi but James Neal will take his place with Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins if he can't go.
After three seasons with the Oilers organization in North America, Puljujarvi returned to Finland for the 2020 campaign. He led Karpat (Liiga) in goals (24) and points (53) in 56 games. He'll return to the NHL for the start of the 2021 season looking for some redemption. He had 17 goals and 20 assists (37 points) in 139 NHL games beforehand.
