Edmonton Oilers News

The Oilers will roll with Skinner between the pipes for consecutive games when they face off on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. Skinner has battled adversity this season, posting a 3.18 GAA and .881 SV% in 13 games (6-5-2), but was excellent in his previous outing, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Ottawa Senators. Edmonton enters the action on Thursday as -150 home favorites against a Minnesota team with points in five of their last six (4-1-1).

Caggiula is no stranger to the NHL, with 284 games of NHL experience, but has primarily been an AH player since the 2022-23 campaign. In 11 games with the Bakersfield Condors (AHL), the 30-year-old Caggiula has nine points (5G / 4A) this season.

Brown returns to Bakersfield after playing two games with the Oilers, registering four blocks and three hits while averaging 11:29 of ice time. Brown's demotion could mean Viktor Arvidsson is ready to return from his undisclosed injury.

Kapanen struggled to establish himself with the Blues, in and out of the lineup this season, being limited to only one point (1G / 0A) in 10 games, resulting in him being placed on waivers. He has 23 points (7G / 16A) in 83 total games with the Blues over the previous two seasons.

Brown has been an NHL regular the past five seasons but will make his season debut with the Oilers on Monday after spending the beginning portion of the season in the AHL. The 30-year-old Brown has two points (0G / 2A) in 12 games with the Bakersfield Condors (AHL) this season.

Kapanen has struggled to establish himself with the Blues, in and out of the lineup this season, being limited to only one point (1G / 0A) in 10 games while averaging 11:19 time-on-ice through 10 games. He has 23 points (7G / 16A) in 83 total games with the Blues over the previous two seasons.

Nurse was on the receiving end of an illegal check to the head by Toronto's Ryan Reaves on Saturday. Reaves was given a five-minute major penalty and has been suspended for five games.

On the tail end of a back-to-back, the Oilers will turn to Skinner between the pipes on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. The 26-year-old Skinner has struggled this season, salvaging a 5-5-2 record despite posting an ugly 3.28 GAA and .877 SV%. He has allowed three or more goals in fix of his last six games (3-2-1), posting a .864 SV%.

On the front end of a back-to-back, the Oilers will turn to Pickard between the pipes, his second start in three games. The 32-year-old Pickard has been serviceable when called upon this season, posting a 2.49 GAA and .890 SV% in seven games (4-2-0). He was stellar in his previous outing, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime win over the Nashville Predators. The Oilers enter the action on Monday as sizeable -260 road favorites against the Montreal Canadiens.

Kapanen will return to the lineup on Thursday after sitting out Tuesday's game against the Bruins. Alexandre Texier will sit in his place.

With Viktor Arvidsson battling an undisclosed injury, the Oilers will switch to an 11-forward, seven-defenseman formation and bring Dermott into the lineup. The 27-year-old Dermott is averaging 15:14 time-on-ice, has zero points, and a -2 plus/minus in six games this season.

Arvidsson is battling an undisclosed ailment and will miss his first game of the season on Thursday against the Nashville Predators. Most recently, the 31-year-old Arvidsson has been suiting up on a line with Leon Draisatl after struggling to find success in the early going of his first season with the Oilers, scoring five points (2G / 3A) in his first 16 games. Travis Dermott will draw into the Oilers lineup as Arvidsson's replacement with the team switching to an 11-forward, seven-defenseman formation.

Arvidsson is battling an undisclosed ailment and could be at jeopardy of missing his first game of the season on Thursday against the Nashville Predators. Most recently, the 31-year-old Arvidsson has been suiting up on a line with Leon Draisatl after struggling to find success in the early going of his first season with the Oilers, scoring five points (2G / 3A) in his first 16 games.

The Oilers are riding a two-game winning streak and will switch to Pickard between the pipes after rolling with Stuart Skinner for three straight. The 32-year-old Pickard has been serviceable when called upon this season, especially lately, allowing three or fewer goals in four straight (3-1-0), boasting a .917 SV%. The Oilers will host a Nashville Predators club that they defeated 5-1 two weeks ago when Pickard saved 26 of 27 shots (.963 SV%).

Walman ha been a game-time decision the previous two games and will be again on Thursday. The 28-year-old Walman has been productive from the blueline in his first season with the Sharks, scoring nine points (1G / 8A) in 13 games, highlighted by seven points (1G / 6A) in his last four contests.