The Oilers are coming off a disappointing 6-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday and will switch to Skinner between the pipes on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 26-year-old Skinner saved 14 of 16 shots (.875 SV%) in relief of Calvin Pickard in the loss to the Ducks. Skinner has a 2.87 GAA and .897 SV% in 41 games this season (20-15-4).
Savoie spent most of Edmonton's last game playing on the second line alongside Leon Draisaitl, but he will be returning to the AHL. The 21-year-old Savoie has 37 points (13G / 24A) in 45 games with the Bakersfield Condors (AHL) this season.
Dineen was recalled earlier this week by the Oilers but did not crack the lineup. The 26-year-old defenseman has played 34 career NHL games, all in the 2021-22 season with the Arizona Coyotes. He has 29 points (5G / 24A) in 45 games with the Bakersfield Condors this season.
Hauser was a fifth-round pick, 141st overall, of the New Jersey Devils in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old Czech forward has four points (1G / 3A) in 16 games with Vitkovice HC (Czech) this season.
The Oilers acquired Trent Frederic and Max Jones in a three-way trade with the Boston Bruins and New Jersey Devils. Jones has spent most of the 2024-25 season in the AHL but is no stranger to the NHL. The 27-year-old forward has 62 points (31G / 31A) in 265 career games.
The Oilers acquired Trent Frederic and Max Jones in a three-way trade with the Boston Bruins and New Jersey Devils. The 27-year-old Frederic will add some grit to the Oilers lineup. He had 15 points (8G / 7A), 44 penalty minutes, and 155 hits in 57 games this season.
Nurse has missed two straight due to an undisclosed injury but will likely return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 30-year-old Nurse has 22 points (4G / 18A) in 55 games this season but has been held off the scoresheet in eight straight.
Matthew Savoie will draw back into Edmonton's lineup on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks, sending Skinner to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Skinner has 21 points (11G / 10A) in 53 games this season.
Jeff Skinner will likely be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks, allowing Savoie to re-enter the lineup. The 21-year-old Savoie is averaging 12:13 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) in three games with Edmonton this season.
Pickard has not started consecutive games all season but will get a second straight start on Tuesday when the Oilers host the Anaheim Ducks. The 32-year-old Pickard was tremendous in his most recent outing, saving 35 of 36 shots (.972 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes, helping the Oilers snap a five-game losing skid. Pickard has a 2.61 GAA and .901 SV% in 23 games this season (15-6-0). The Oilers enter the action on Tuesday as significant -323 home favorites against a Ducks squad coming off a disappointing 6-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.
Pickard has not started consecutive games all season but will likely get a second straight start on Tuesday when the Oilers host the Anaheim Ducks. The 32-year-old Pickard was tremendous in his most recent outing, saving 35 of 36 shots (.972 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes, helping the Oilers snap a five-game losing skid. Pickard has a 2.61 GAA and .901 SV% in 23 games this season (15-6-0). The Oilers enter the action on Tuesday as significant -323 home favorites against a Ducks squad coming off a disappointing 6-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.
Nurse has missed two straight due to an undisclosed injury but will likely return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 30-year-old Nurse has 22 points (4G / 18A) in 55 games this season but has been held off the scoresheet in eight straight.
Nurse showed no signs of an injury in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, but he was not at the morning skate on Thursday and will not play against the Florida Panthers. The 30-year-old Nurse has 22 points (4G / 18A) in 55 games this season but has been held off the scoresheet in eight straight.
The Oilers have been outscored 22-11 during a four-game losing skid and will turn to Skinner between the pipes in a rematch of last season's Stanley Cup Finals against the Florida Panthers. The 26-year-old Skinner has had an unspectacular 2024-25 campaign, posting a 2.84 GAA and .898 SV% in 39 appearances (20-14-4). He has a 3.33 GAA and .886 SV% in his last 10 appearances (3-5-1). The Oilers enter Thursday's contest as +127 road underdogs against a Panthers squad without Matthew Tkachuk (lower body).
Jeff Skinner will draw back into Edmonton's lineup on Thursday against the Florida Panthers, sending Savoie to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 21-year-old Savoie is averaging 12:13 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) in three games with Edmonton this season.
Matthew Savoie will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Skinner to re-enter Edmonton's lineup against the Florida Panthers. The 32-year-old Skinner is averaging 12:30 time-on-ice and has 21 points (11G / 10A) in 51 games this season. He has four points (2G / 2A) in his last four outings.
Frederic's name has circulated around trade rumors lately, which could be halted with his week-to-week lower-body injury. The 27-year-old Frederic is averaging 13:50 time-on-ice, recording 15 points (8G / 7A) and 155 hits in 57 games this season.
Dermott started the season with Edmonton but was placed on waivers and claimed by Minnesota. Now, Edmonton has reclaimed him after Minnesota placed him on waivers on Tuesday. Dermott had only played one of the previous 13 games for Minnesota. The 28-year-old Dermott averaged 11:23 time-on-ice, recording zero points and six blocks in nine games with Minnesota this season. He will report to the Bakersfield Condors (AHL).
