Edmonton Oilers News

Skinner will start against the Lightning on Tuesday.

The Oilers will turn to Skinner between the pipes on Tuesday when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 26-year-old Skinner has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign, posting a 2.92 GAA and .892 SV% in 18 games (9-7-2), but has been solid lately, allowing two or fewer goals in four straight (3-1-0) and posting a stellar .945 SV%. The Oilers enter Tuesday's contest as -154 home favorites against a Lightning club outscoring their opposition 12-3 over their last two games (2-0-0).

Stuart Skinner
Skinner is expected to start vs. Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

The Oilers will turn to Skinner between the pipes on Tuesday when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 26-year-old Skinner has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign, posting a 2.92 GAA and .892 SV% in 18 games (9-7-2), but has been solid lately, allowing two or fewer goals in four straight (3-1-0) and posting a stellar .945 SV%. The Oilers enter Tuesday's contest as -154 home favorites against a Lightning club outscoring their opposition 12-3 over their last two games (2-0-0).

Stuart Skinner
Edmonton has acquired Jacob Perreault from Montreal for Noel Hoefenmayer.

Perreault was the 27th overall pick of the Anaheim Ducks in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut in the 2021-22 season, playing one game with the Ducks, but has not played since. He has five points (1G / 4A) in five games with the Trois-Rivieres Lions (ECHL) this season.

Jacob Perreault
Arvidsson (undisclosed) has no timeline to return to the Oilers' lineup.

Arvidsson is battling an undisclosed ailment, has missed nine straight, and has no timeline to return. He struggled to succeed in the early going of his first season with the Oilers, scoring five points (2G / 3A) in his first 16 games, but was named to the Swedish roster for the upcoming Four Nations tournament.

Viktor Arvidsson
Hyman (undisclosed) will return to the Oilers' lineup vs. Columbus on Thursday.

Hyman has missed the previous five games due to an undisclosed ailment but will draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 32-year-old Hyman, coming off a career-best 54-goal campaign, has struggled in the 2024-25 campaign, with only eight points (3G / 5A) in 20 games.

Zach Hyman
Pickard will start vs. Columbus on Thursday.

Pickard has only played one of the last six games for the Oilers but will return to the crease on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 32-year-old Pickard was solid in his most recent outing, saving 28 of 31 shots (.903 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the Utah Hockey Club, and sports a 2.50 GAA and .895 SV% through nine appearances this season (5-3-0). The Oilers enter Thursday's contest as sizeable -270 home favorites against a Blue Jackets club that was shutout 3-0 by the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.

Calvin Pickard
Hyman (undisclosed) will remain out on Tuesday in Vegas.

Hyman is battling an undisclosed ailment and will remain out of the lineup on Tuesday but appears to be nearing a return after participating in the Oilers' optional morning skate. The 32-year-old Hyman, coming off a career-best 54-goal campaign, has struggled in the 2024-25 campaign, with only eight points (3G / 5A) in eight games.

Zach Hyman
Skinner will start in Vegas on Tuesday.

The Oilers will roll with Skinner between the pipes on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 26-year-old Skinner has been inconsistent this season, posting a 3.09 GAA and .887 SV% in 16 games (8-6-2), but he has been stronger lately, allowing two or fewer goals in three of his last four (3-1-0) and posting a solid .915 SV%. The Oilers enter the action on Tuesday as -128 road favorites against a Golden Knights club coming off a disappointing 6-0 loss to the Utah Hockey Club.

Stuart Skinner
Pickard will start in Utah on Friday.

On the front end of a back-to-back, the Oilers will roll with Pickard in net. The 32-year-old Pickard is sporting a 2.44 GAA and .893 SV% in eight games this season (4-3-0) and has been solid lately, allowing three or fewer goals in six straight (4-2-0), posting a .915 SV%. The Oilers enter Friday's contest as -155 road favorites against the Utah Hockey Club, sporting a 2-4-0 record in their previous six.

Calvin Pickard
Arvidsson (undisclosed) is expected to remain out for the next 5 to 8 days.

Arvidsson is battling an undisclosed ailment, has missed six straight, and will miss approximately another week. Before his injury, the 31-year-old Arvidsson had 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.

Viktor Arvidsson
Hyman (undisclosed) is expected to remain out for the next 5 to 8 days.

Hyman is battling an undisclosed ailment and will miss approximately another week of action after missing the last two games. The 32-year-old Hyman, coming off a career-best 54 goal campaign, has struggled in the 2024-25 campaign, with only eight points (3G / 5A) in eight games.

Zach Hyman
Arvidsson (undisclosed) has been placed on IR.

Arvidsson is battling an undisclosed ailment and will miss his fifth consecutive game. Most recently, the 31-year-old Arvidsson had 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.

Viktor Arvidsson
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