The Oilers have signed Kasperi Kapanen to a one-year deal worth $1.3 million.
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The Oilers signed Noah Philp to a one-year, two-way contract with an AAV of $775,000.
The Oilers have signed Trent Frederic to an 8-year deal worth $3.85M AAV ($30.8M total).
Frederic was acquired from the Bruins at the trade deadline but only appeared in one regular season game due to injury. He obviously made an impression on the organization during their postseason run, where he had four points (1G / 3A), 22 SOG and 85 hits in 22 games. The eight-year deal helped keep Frederic's AAV down, but it's a lot of term for a player that was on-pace for just 21 points last season.
Line Change
Stecher will be a healthy scratch for Game 6.
Stecher suited up for Games 4 and 5 but will come out of the lineup for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals. John Klingberg will re-enter the Oilers lineup to replace Stecher.
Arvidsson will be a healthy scratch for Game 6.
Arvidsson got back into the lineup for Game 5 but had no shots, hits or blocked shots while recording a minus-1 rating in 11:10 TOI. In Game 6, he'll be replaced in the lineup by Kasperi Kapanen.
Kapanen will be back in the Oilers lineup for Game 6.
Kapanen was a healthy scratch for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final, but he will replace Viktor Arvidsson in the lineup for Game 6. Kapanen has picked up three assists in four games during the series.
Goalie Start
Skinner will start Game 6 in Florida.
Skinner was pulled after along three goals on 17 shots in the Oilers' come-from-behind 5-4 OT win in Game 4. Calvin Pickard started the Game 5 loss, so the Oilers will come back to Skinner in a must-win Game 6 on Tuesday. Skinner has had a tough time in the Stanley Cup Final, posting a 4.20 GAA and .860 SV% in four games.
Goalie Start
Skinner is in the starter's crease at the Oilers' morning skate.
Skinner was pulled after along three goals on 17 shots in the Oilers' come-from-behind 5-4 OT win in Game 4. Calvin Pickard started the Game 5 loss, so the Oilers will come back to Skinner in a must-win Game 6 on Tuesday. Skinner has had a tough time in the Stanley Cup Final, posting a 4.20 GAA and .860 SV% in four games.
Arvidsson is expected to draw back into the lineup on Saturday for Game 5.
Kasperi Kapanen will likely be a healthy scratch on Saturday for Game 5, allowing Arvidsson to re-enter the lineup. The 32-year-old Arvidsson has seven points (2G / 5A) in 14 games this postseason.
Kapanen is expected to be a healthy scratch on Saturday in Game 5.
Kapanen played well in Game 4, recording an assist, but was limited to only 8:36 time-on-ice. He will likely be a healthy scratch on Saturday for Game 5, with Viktor Arvidsson drawing into the lineup as his replacement.
Goalie Start
Pickard will start vs. Florida in Game 5 on Saturday.
Pickard was excellent in relief of Stuart Skinner in Game 4, entering the contest in the second period with a 3-0 deficit, saving 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in an eventual 5-4 overtime victory over the Florida Panthers, evening the series at 2-2. Game 5 on Saturday will be Pickard's first start since the second round against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 33-year-old netminder has a 2.69 GAA and .896 SV% in nine appearances this postseason (7-0).
Nugent-Hopkins (undisclosed) took full part in line rushes and is expected to play in Game 4 in Florida.
Nugent-Hopkins was also a game-time decision for Game 3 but managed to suit up and play a lower-than-average 15:34 TOI. The 32-year-old former first overall pick has excelled throughout this year's postseason, with five goals, 18 points and a +6 plus/minus in 19 games played.
Goalie Start
Skinner will start Game 4 in Florida.
Skinner was pulled after surrendering five goals on 23 shots in the Oilers' 6-1 loss in Game 3. Skinner has now given up at least three goals in all three games of the series, posting a 3.74 GAA and .866 SV%. Despite a tough Game 3, the Oilers will come back to Skinner in Game 4. He's dominated Game 4s in his career, going 6-0 with a 1.26 GAA, .955 SV% and two shutouts.
Arvidsson is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 4.
Line Change
Stecher is expected to draw into the Oilers lineup for Game 4.
Goalie Start
Skinner is in the starter's crease at the Oilers' morning skate.
Nugent-Hopkins (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Game 4 in Florida on Thursday.
Nugent-Hopkins was also a game-time decision for Game 3 but managed to suit up and play a lower-than-average 15:34 TOI and will return to game-time decision status for Game 4 after missing practice for maintenance on Tuesday. The 32-year-old former first overall pick has excelled throughout this year's postseason, with five goals, 18 points and a +6 plus/minus in 19 games played.
Nugent-Hopkins (undisclosed) will play in Game 3 in Florida.
Nugent-Hopkins missed Sunday's practice with an undisclosed injury and was announced a game-time decision for Game 3 on Monday by head coach Kris Knoblauch. RNH has five goals, 18 points, and 41 SOG in 18 games played this season.
Goalie Start
Skinner will start Game 3 in Florida.
Skinner battled for 85 minutes in Game 2 but ultimately ended up with the loss, stopping 37 of the 42 shots he faced in the 5-4 defeat. The double-overtime loss snapped a five-game winning streak for Skinner and the Oilers, and more importantly evened up the 2025 Stanley Cup Finals at a game a piece. Edmonton enters action on Monday at +115 on the money line as the series shifts to Sunrise for Game 3.
The Oilers have signed Viljami Marjala to a two-year entry-level contract.
Marjala was originally drafted by the Sabres in the fifth round of the 2021 NHL Draft but never signed. Marjala spent the past three seasons in Finland with TPS Turku, posting 29 goals and 72 assists (101 points) in 129 games. In the 2024-25 season, he tied for the team lead with 52 points (8G / 44A) in 54 games.
