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Skinner will start Saturday in Los Angeles.
Edmonton Oilers News
Nugent-Hopkins (illness) practiced on Friday and is expected to play on Saturday.
Nugent-Hopkins missed the Oilers' final game before the Christmas break with an illness but was back on the ice for Friday's practice. Nugent-Hopkins was back on a line with Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman, an indication that he'll play Saturday in Los Angeles. The veteran forward heads into Saturday with nine points (4G / 5A) and 22 SOG in his last 11 games.
Goalie Start
Skinner is expected to start in Los Angeles on Saturday.
Walman (lower-body) will remain out vs. Vegas on Friday and is considered day-to-day.
Walman will miss a second consecutive game on Friday due to a lower-body injury. The 28-year-old Walman is having a tremendous 2024-25 campaign, with 25 points (5G / 20A) in 31 games. He has 23 points (5G / 18A) in his last 22 games.
Walman (undisclosed) is out vs. Vancouver on Monday.
Walman will not play on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks due to an undisclosed ailment. The 28-year-old Walman is having a tremendous 2024-25 campaign, with 25 points (5G / 20A) in 31 games. He has 23 points (5G / 18A) in his last 22 games.
Edmonton has signed Connor Clattenburg to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Clattenburg was a fifth-round pick, 160th overall, of the Oilers in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old forward has 18 points (10G / 8A) in 22 games with the Flint Firebirds (OHL) this season.
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Ryan will draw into the Oilers lineup on Sunday.
Nugent-Hopkins (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play Sunday vs. Ottawa.
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Skinner will star vs. Ottawa on Sunday.
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Pickard will start vs. San Jose on Saturday.
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Pickard is expected to start on Saturday vs. San Jose.
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Dermott will draw back into Minnesota's lineup on Friday vs. Utah.
Jon Merrill will be a healthy scratch on Friday against Utah HC, allowing Dermott to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Dermott was limited to only 7:47 time-on-ice in his debut with Minnesota last week. He has zero points in 11 games this season.
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Ryan will be a healthy scratch vs. Boston on Thursday.
With Viktor Arvdisson (lower body) returning from a 15-game absence, Ryan will be sent to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 37-year-old Ryan is averaging 9:29 time-on-ice, a career-low, and has four points (1G / 3A) in 29 games.
Arvidsson (lower-body) will return to Edmonton's lineup in Nashville on Thursday.
Arvidsson has not played since November 12th, missing 15 games with undisclosed injury, but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. The 31-year-old Arvidsson has five points (2G / 3A) in 16 games this season. He will play on the third line alongside Adam Henrique and Connor Brown.
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Skinner will start vs. Boston on Thursday.
Skinner struggled in the Oilers' most recent game, allowing six goals on 28 shots (.786 SV%) in a 6-5 loss to the Florida Panthers, but will return to the crease on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. The 26-year-old Skinner has a 2.98 GAA and .892 SV% in 21 games this season (11-8-2). The Oilers enter Thursday's contest as -176 home favorites against a Bruins club riding a two-game winning streak.
Arvidsson (undisclosed) is a possibility to return vs. Boston on Thursday.
Arvidsson has not played since November 12th, missing 15 games with undisclosed injury, but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. The 31-year-old Arvidsson has five points (2G / 3A) in 16 games this season.
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Skinner will start vs. Florida on Monday.
Skinner has put together several strong performances and will return to the crease for the Oilers on Monday against the Florida Panthers. The 26-year-old Skinner has a 2.82 GAA and .897 SV% in 20 appearances (11-7-2) but has been stellar lately, allowing three or fewer goals in six straight (5-1-0) and posting an elite .942 SV%. The Oilers enter Monday's contest as -124 home favorites against a Panthers club outscored 7-0 in their last two games (0-2-0).
Bouchard (lower body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play on Saturday.
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Skinner led the Oilers onto the ice for warmups.
The Oilers recalled Brown from Bakersfield (AHL) on Friday.
Brown has appeared in just three games for the Oilers this season, with his last appearance coming on November 21st. He has no goals, three assists, and 50 penalty minutes in 16 AHL games this season.
