With the emergence of Connor Ingram in Edmonton's crease, Pickard had not played since January 8th and will now be assigned to Bakersfield (AHL) after clearing waivers. The 33-year-old Pickard struggled between the pipes this season, with a 3.68 GAA and .871 SV% in 16 appearances (5-6-2).
Frederic will draw out of the Oilers lineup and serve as a healthy scratch for just the third time this season. The 27-year-old winger has struggled mightily in his first full season in Edmonton, registering just two goals and one assist in 55 games.
Lazar will slot in on Wednesday as the Oilers opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Trent Frederic will draw out of the lineup in his place.
The acquisition of Tristan Jarry has not stabilized the Oilers' crease the way they had hoped, but he will attempt to find his form on Wednesday against the low-scoring Calgary Flames. The 30-year-old Jarry has an ugly 3.59 GAA and .872 SV% in 10 games with the Oilers (6-3-1). Additionally, he has lost three of his last five (2-3-0), with a dreadful 4.77 GAA and .833 SV%. Still, the Oilers enter Wednesday's contest as -133 road favourites against a Flames team that has scored just 12 goals in its last seven games (2-4-1).
Andrew Mangiapane will draw back into Edmonton's lineup on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, sending Lazar to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 31-year-old Lazar is averaging 9:01 time-on-ice and has five points (3G / 2A) in 33 games this season.
Curtis Lazar will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Mangiapane to re-enter the lineup against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 29-year-old Mangiapane has been sidelined for over a week. He has 12 points (6G / 6A) in 47 games this season and has not been able to add the secondary scoring touch that the team hoped for when they acquired him in the offseason, scoring only two points (2G / 0A) in his last 19 games.
The acquisition of Tristan Jarry has not stabilized the Oilers' crease the way they had hoped, but they have surprisingly received adequate goaltending from Connor Ingram on most nights. That said, the 28-year-old Ingram has allowed eight goals on the last 42 shots he has faced (.810 SV%). Before that rough patch, Ingram was sporting an impressive 2.19 GAA and .917 SV% in nine games (5-3-1). The Oilers enter the action on Tuesday as -175 home favourites against the Toronto Maple Leafs, who defeated the Calgary Flames 4-2 last night to extend their winning streak to two games.
Leppanen is an undrafted 27-year-old Finnish defenseman playing his first professional season in North America. He has impressed with 20 points (3G/17A) in 28 games with the Bakersfield Condors (AHL).
Ekholm is coming off a sensation three-goal performance in 19:58 time-on-ice in Monday's 7-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks, but is battling an undisclosed injury, making his status for Thursday uncertain. Luckily, it appears he will be available for tonight's game against the Sharks. The 35-year-old defenseman has 26 points (6G / 20A) in 54 games this season.
Ingram did not fare well in his previous outing, allowing three goals on 12 shots (.750 SV%) before being replaced by Tristan Jarry in the second period in an eventual 6-5 overtime win over the Washington Capitals. That said, the 28-year-old Ingram has played well in his tenure with the Oilers, including an impressive 1.78 GAA and .930 SV% in his last six games (4-1-1). The Oilers enter the action on Thursday as -183 home favourites against a San Jose Sharks team that is 3-1-0 in their last four games.
Ekholm is coming off a sensation three-goal performance in 19:58 time-on-ice in Monday's 7-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks, but is battling an undisclosed injury, making his status for Thursday uncertain. The 35-year-old defenseman has 26 points (6G / 20A) in 54 games this season.
Kapanen returned from a nearly three-month absence due to an injury at the beginning of January, and quickly returned to the sidelines, but will re-enter the lineup after an eight-day absence. The 29-year-old Kapanen has nine points (3G / 6A) in 14 games this season.
Mangiapane has been a healthy scratch several times over the past few weeks and will return to the press box on Monday. The 29-year-old Mangiapane has 12 points (6G / 6A) in 47 games this season and has not been able to add the secondary scoring touch that the team hoped for when they acquired him in the offseason. He has two points (2G / 0A) in his last 19 games.
Jarry was serviceable in relief of Connor Ingram in Saturday's 6-5 overtime win over the Washington Capitals, saving 13 of 15 shots (.867 SV%). That said, the 30-year-old Jarry has yet to truly impress since joining the Oilers, posting a 3.12 GAA and .880 SV% in eight games (5-2-1), stats that are actually poorer than the 2.83 GAA and .891 SV% that Stuart Skinner sported in 23 games (11-8-4) as he underwent scrutiny and was eventually traded away. Still, the Oilers enter Monday's contest as sizable -253 home favorites against an Anaheim Ducks team on a seven-game winning streak.
Samanski is an undrafted German forward that has yet to play an NHL game. The 23-year-old is in his first professional season in North America, and has 28 points (7G / 21A) in 39 games with the Bakersfield Condors (AHL). Isaac Howard has been assigned to Bakersfield in a corresponding move.
Howard was acquired by the Oilers in the offseason, with the team hoping he could add an offensive spark in his rookie season. That said, after just five points (2G / 3A) in 28 games, he will head to the AHL for some additional playing time. Josh Samanski has been recalled from Bakersfield (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Samanski is an undrafted German forward that has yet to play an NHL game. The 23-year-old is in his first professional season in North America, and has 28 points (7G / 21A) in 39 games with the Bakersfield Condors (AHL). Isaac Howard has been assigned to Bakersfield in a corresponding move.
Regula will be the odd-man out on the Oilers' blue-line on Thursday. His absence makes room for the return of Leon Draisaitl (personal), as the Oilers opt to return to a more traditional lineup structure with 12 forwards and only six defencemen.
