Edmonton Oilers News

Coming off a 4-3 win with Calvin Pickard in net against the Chicago Blackhawks, the Oilers will return to Skinner between the pipes on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. Skinner struggled in his most recent out, allowing five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%) in a 5-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 26-year-old netminder has a 2.77 GAA and .898 SV% in 28 games this season (16-9-3). The Oilers enter Monday's contest as -197 home favorites against a Kings team that had a five-game winning streak snapped in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Calgary Flames.

Kane has not played yet this season and will miss at least another four-to-eight weeks, recovering from knee surgery. The 33-year-old Kane has spent the previous three seasons with the Oilers, tallying 111 points (62G / 49A) in 161 games.

The Oilers will roll with Skinner between the pipes for the third time in the last four games. Skinner saved all 26 shots he faced in a 4-0 win over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday but was not awarded a shutout because he missed the end of the first period, being removed from the playing surface by a concussion spotter. The 26-year-old Skinner has a 2.69 GAA and .902 SV% in 27 games this season (16-8-3). The Oilers enter Thursday's contest as sizeable -216 road favorites against a Pittsburgh Penguins team amid a four-game losing skid (0-3-1).

Dermott will take a seat on Tuesday to make way for Jake Middleton's return from an upper-body injury. Dermott is yet to register a point in 14 games this season.

Ryan has only appeared in one of the Oilers' previous three games and will return to the press box on Tuesday in Boston as Corey Perry steps back into the lineup. The 38-year-old veteran has struggled to produce this season with just a goal and five points in 32 games played so far.

Derek Ryan will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins, allowing Perry to return to the lineup after not playing their previous game. The 39-year-old Perry is averaging 11:25 time-on-ice, recording 12 points (6G / 6A) and 16 hits in 38 games this season.

Josh Brown will draw back into Edmonton's lineup on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins, sending Stecher to sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 30-year-old Stecher is averaging 14:12 time-on-ice and has six points (3G / 3A) in 35 games this season.

Troy Stecher will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins, allowing Brown to re-enter the lineup. The 30-year-old Brown has only played three games this season, averaging 12:13 time-on-ice.

The Oilers have outscored their opposition 11-5 during a three-game winning streak, and will likely turn to Skinner between the pipes on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The 26-year-old Skinner has played well lately, recording a .924 SV% in his past five games (4-0-1). He has a 2.78 GAA and .898 SV% in 26 contests this season (15-8-3). The Oilers enter Tuesday's contest as -147 road favorites against a Bruins club amid a four-game losing skid.

The Oilers have outscored their opposition 11-5 during a three-game winning streak, and will likely turn to Skinner between the pipes on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The 26-year-old Skinner has played well lately, recording a .924 SV% in his past five games (4-0-1). He has a 2.78 GAA and .898 SV% in 26 contests this season (15-8-3).