Edmonton Oilers News

Draisaitl will remain out on Friday vs. San Jose but will play before the end of the regular season.

Draisatil will miss a fourth consecutive game, and seventh in his last 10, due to an undisclosed injury. It's unclear if his current ailment is related to the injury that kept him out of the lineup for three games in March but he is expected to return before the playoffs. The 29-year-old Draisaitl has 106 points (52G / 54A) in 71 games this season.

Leon Draisaitl
Skinner (upper-body) will return on Friday vs. San Jose but will back up in net.

Skinner has been sidelined with an upper-body injury since March 26th but will return to the lineup on Friday against the San Jose Sharks, serving as the backup to Calvin Pickard. The 26-year-old Skinner has a 2.91 GAA and .894 SV% in 49 games this season (24-18-4).

Stuart Skinner
Pickard will start vs. San Jose on Friday.

Stuart Skinner (upper body) returns from a multi-week absence on Friday but will serve as the backup to Pickard against the San Jose Sharks. The 32-year-old Pickard allowed three goals on 26 shots (.885 SV%) in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the St. Louis Blues. He has a 2.65 GAA and .901 SV% in 34 games this season (21-9-1). The Oilers enter Friday's contest as significant -391 home favorites against a Sharks team they defeated 3-2 less than a week ago.

Calvin Pickard
Nugent-Hopkins (illness) will not play against the Blues on Wednesday.

Nugent-Hopkins is battling an illness and will not play on Wednesday against the St. Louis Blues. Already without Connor McDavid (undisclosed) and Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed), the Oilers will be without arguably their top three offensive contributors. The 31-year-old Nugent-Hopkins has 49 points (20G / 29A) in 76 games this season.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Skinner (upper-body) has a chance to return on Friday vs. San Jose.

Skinner has not played since March 26th, leaving the Oilers' crease occupied almost exclusively by Calving Pickard, but he was back has practiced the past few days and could return to the crease on Friday. The 26-year-old Skinner has a 2.91 GAA and .894 SV% in 49 games this season (24-18-4).

Stuart Skinner
Draisaitl (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day and is expected to return before the end of the regular season.

Draisatil will miss a third consecutive game, and sixth in his last nine, due to an undisclosed injury. It's unclear if his current ailment is related to the injury that kept him out of the lineup for three games in March but he is expected to return before the playoffs. The 29-year-old Draisaitl has 106 points (52G / 54A) in 71 games this season.

Leon Draisaitl
McDavid (undisclosed) is now considered day-to-day and is expected to be available before the end of the regular season.

McDavid will miss a ninth consecutive game on Wednesday but appears to be nearing an imminent return to the lineup. Few updates have been provided surrounding McDavid's injury but his recent presence at practice has been an encouraging sign. The 28-year-old McDavid is averaging 22:08 time-on-ice and has 90 points (26G / 64A) in 63 games this season.

Connor McDavid
Nugent-Hopkins (illness) is doubtful vs. St. Louis on Wednesday.

Nugent-Hopkins is battling an illness and will not play on Wednesday against the St. Louis Blues. Already without Connor McDavid (undisclosed) and Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed), the Oilers will be without arguably their top three offensive contributors. The 31-year-old Nugent-Hopkins has 49 points (20G / 29A) in 76 games this season.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Philp will draw back into Edmonton's lineup on Wednesday vs. St. Louis.

Philp is an undrafted forward that made his NHL debut earlier this season, scoring two points (0G / 2A) in 12 games with the Oilers. The 26-year-old Philp has 30 points (15G / 15A) in 52 games in his third season with the Bakersfield Condors (AHL).

Noah Philp