Murray has not played since Nov. 21st due to a back injury and was placed on the LTIR Tuesday. The 29-year-old had three assists, four PIMs and a -4 plus/minus through 13 games prior to the injury.
Kane lacerated his wrist on Nov. 8th vs. the Tampa Bay Lightning and has been activated off the LTIR and will draw back into the Oilers lineup as they take on Seattle. Prior to the injury, Kane had five goals, eight assists, 50 SOG and 16 PIMs in 14 games played.
Kane has been out since November 8th but is expected to draw back into the Oilers' lineup on Saturday. In order to open up the cap space necessary to activate Kane, the Oilers are expected to play Kailer Yamamoto on LTIR. Kane had 13 points (5G / 8A) in 14 games prior to getting hurt.
Delia was pulled after allowing four goals on 13 shots (.692 SV%) in his previous start vs. Winnipeg. Other than his last start, Delia has been solid when called upon this season, with his 3-1-0 record, 3.14 GAA and .902 SV%. He will face Tampa Bay, who won their last game 6-3 over Columbus and are fifth in the NHL in goals per game (3.54).
Jones has not played since Dec. 12th due to an upper-body injury and will return to the Ducks' lineup Wednesday vs. Edmonton. Jones had two goals, three assists, 31 PIMs, 39 SOG and a -11 plus/minus through 28 games prior to the injury.
Skinner was placed on the non-roster list Tuesday as he left the team to be with his wife for the birth of their first son. The 24-year-old will be missed, as he has taken over the starting gig in Edmonton due to his strong play resulting in his 12-10-2 record, 2.96 GAA and .914 SV%.
Pickard was 5-3-1 with a 2.89 GAA and .909 SV% for Bakersfield (AHL) but has been recalled by Edmonton on Tuesday. Pickard is filling in for Stuart Skinner, who stepped away from the team for the birth of his first child.
Skinner allowed three goals on 46 shots (.935 SV%) but took the hard-luck loss for his second defeat in a row as he was downed by Colorado last start. The Edmonton native has run away with the starters' job in his second season due to his 12-10-2 record, 2.88 GAA, and .915 SV%. He will take on the Los Angeles Kings, who won their last game 5-1 vs. Vegas and are 11th in the NHL in shots per game (32.2).
Pederson has a goal, two assists, and 12 SOG through seven games but will be a healthy scratch Thursday vs. Colorado as Jack Studnicka draws back into the Avalanche's lineup.
Delia stopped 35 of 38 shots (.921 SV%) for his first loss of the season as he was defeated by Winnipeg last game. The 28-year-old has been solid in limited action with the Canucks, with his 2-1-0 record, 2.58 GAA and .920 SV%. He faces the Colorado Avalanche, who are in unchartered waters with their current four-game losing streak.
