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Draisaitl (lower-body) is out for the remainder of the regular season.

Draisaitl lasted only six shifts in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Nashville Predators, exiting the game after only 3:12 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. Despite exiting the game early, Draisaitl managed to score a goal, giving him an absurd 11 points (2G / 9A) in his last four games. Unfortunately for the Oilers, that will likely mark the final time Draisaitl plays this season, ending the 2025-26 campaign with 97 points (35G / 62A) in 65 outings. Expect to see an increase in opportunistic deployment for Matt Savoie and Vasily Podkolzin with Draisaitl unavailable.

Leon Draisaitl
Ingram will start vs. San Jose on Tuesday.

Oilers' Head Coach Kris Knoblauch recently stated Ingram is the team's starting goalie, as evident by his impending return to the crease on Tuesday against the San Jose Sharks for his seventh start in the team's last 10 games. The 28-year-old Ingram was stellar in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Nashville Predators, saving 26 of 27 shots (.963 SV%). He has a 2.68 GAA and .895 SV% in his last seven appearances (4-1-1). The Oilers enter Tuesday's contest as -162 home favourites against a Sharks team coming off a 7-4 loss to the Ottawa Senators.

Connor Ingram
Draisaitl (lower-body) is out vs. San Jose on Tuesday.

Draisaitl lasted only six shifts in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Nashville Predators, exiting the game after only 3:12 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. Despite exiting the game early, Draisaitl managed to score a goal, giving him an absurd 11 points (2G / 9A) in his last four games. The team has yet to give insight into the severity of Draisaitl's ailment, but he will miss at least one game, beginning with Tuesday's contest against the San Jose Sharks.

Leon Draisaitl
Draisaitl (lower-body) missed practice on Monday and is without a timeline to return.

Draisaitl lasted only six shifts in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Nashville Predators, exiting the game after only 3:12 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. Despite exiting the game early, Draisaitl managed to score a goal, giving him an absurd 11 points (2G / 9A) in his last four games. The team has yet to give insight into the severity of Draisaitl's ailment, but his absent from practice on Monday isn't encouraging for his availability on Tuesday against the San Jose Sharks.

Leon Draisaitl
Draisaitl (upper-body) left Sunday’s game vs. Nashville and did not return.

Draisaitl lasted only six shifts in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Nashville Predators, exiting the game after only 3:12 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The team has yet to give insight into the severity of Draisaitl's ailment, but they should provide a more concrete update before returning to action on Tuesday against the San Jose Sharks. Despite exiting the game early, Draisaitl managed to score a goal, giving him an absurd 11 points (2G / 9A) in his last four games.

Leon Draisaitl
Jones will draw into the Oilers lineup on Friday.

Jones was recalled from Bakersfield (AHL) on Friday and will immediately draw into the lineup in place of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, who is unavailable due to a personal matter. Jones has split time between the NHL and AHL this season, playing eight games with the Oilers and 39 with the Bakersfield Condors. He has one goal and one assist in those eight NHL games.

Max Jones
Nugent-Hopkins (personal) will not play in St. Louis on Friday.

Nugent-Hopkins is a surprise scratch on Friday, with Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch only announcing his absence about an hour before puck drop. Knoblauch did not indicate whether the team expects Nugent-Hopkins to be available for Sunday's game against the Predators.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Ingram will start in St. Louis on Friday.

Ingram will be back between the pipes for the Oilers tonight after getting the night off on Thursday in favour of Tristan Jarry. Ingram turned in a solid performance in his last start, allowing just two goals on 26 shots in a 4-2 win in Vegas on Sunday. The 28-year-old netminder has appeared in 19 games with the Oilers this season, compiling a 9-6-1 record and an .892 SV%. Ingram and the Oilers enter action on Friday at -150 on the money line.

Connor Ingram
The Oilers placed Dach (undisclosed) on long-term injured reserve on Friday.

Newly acquired Colton Dach lasted only 1:35 time-on-ice in his third game with the Oilers on Tuesady, exiting with an undisclosed injury. The 23-year-old forward did not play on Thursday and was said to be undergoing further evaluation. He has one assist in three games with Edmonton. Max Jones was recalled from Bakersfield (AHL) in a corresponding move.

Colton Dach
The Oilers recalled Max Jones from Bakersfield (AHL) on Friday.

Jones will fill the roster spot left vacant by Colton Dach, who was placed on long-term injured reserve with an undisclosed injury. Jones has split time between the NHL and AHL this season, playing eight games with the Oilers and 39 with the Bakersfield Condors. He has one goal and one assist in those eight NHL games.

Max Jones
Emberson (undisclosed) is being further evaluated and will be out vs. Dallas.

Emberson exited Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche after only playing 5:35 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury. The 25-year-old forward is averaging 15:49 time-on-ice and has 12 points (2G / 10A) in 60 games with Edmonton this season.

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Dach (undisclosed) is being further evaluated and is out vs. Dallas on Thursday.

Newly acquired Colton Dach lasted only 1:35 time-on-ice in his third game with the Oilers on Tuesady, exiting with an undisclosed injury. The 23-year-old forward will not play on Thursday and is being further evaluated. He has one assist in three games with Edmonton.

Colton Dach
Jarry will start in Dallas on Thursday.

Jarry has struggled in Edmonton's crease, but will hope to build on momentum from a solid relief effort, saving 11 of 12 shots (.917 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the league-leading Colorado Avalanche. That said, the 30-year-old Jarry's play has been concerning, allowing four or more goals in five straight starts (1-3-0), posting a dreadful 5.31 GAA and .837 SV%. The Oilers enter Thursday's contest as +113 road underdogs against a red-hot Dallas Stars team that has lost only once in its last 13 games (12-0-1).

Tristan Jarry
Henrique is expected to draw back into Edmonton's lineup in Dallas on Thursday.

Henrique has not played in over a week, but is expected to re-enter the lineup on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. The 36-year-old Henrique is averaging 13:37 time-on-ice and has 10 points (2G / 8A) in 48 games this season.

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