Oilers vs. Kraken: Expected Lineups Revealed
The Edmonton Oilers face off against the Seattle Kraken tonight at 10 p.m. ET. This clash features two teams with moderate early-season performances. The Oilers enter the matchup with a record of 4 wins, 3 losses, and 1 overtime loss, while the Kraken stand at 4 wins, 2 losses, and 2 overtime defeats.
Oilers vs. Kraken: Expected Lineups Revealed
Oilers Projected Lineup
- Isaac Howard — Connor McDavid — Andrew Mangiapane
- Matthew Savoie — Leon Draisaitl — Vasily Podkolzin
- Adam Henrique — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins — Jack Roslovic
- David Tomasek — Noah Philp — Trent Frederic
- Mattias Ekholm — Evan Bouchard
- Darnell Nurse — Jake Walman
- Brett Kulak — Ty Emberson
Goalies
- Stuart Skinner
- Calvin Pickard
Injuries and Scratches
- Scratched: Curtis Lazar, Troy Stecher
- Injured: Zach Hyman (wrist), Mattias Janmark (undisclosed), Kasperi Kapanen (knee), Alec Regula (undisclosed)
Kraken Projected Lineup
- Berkly Catton — Matty Beniers — Jordan Eberle
- Mason Marchment — Chandler Stephenson — Eeli Tolvanen
- Jaden Schwartz — Shane Wright — Jani Nyman
- Tye Kartye — Ben Meyers — Ryan Winterton
- Vince Dunn — Adam Larsson
- Ryan Lindgren — Brandon Montour
- Josh Mahura — Jamie Oleksiak
Goalies
- Joey Daccord
- Matt Murray
Injuries and Scratches
- Scratched: Philipp Grubauer, John Hayden, Cale Fleury
- Injured: Ryker Evans (upper body), Kaapo Kakko (hand), Frederick Gaudreau (upper body), Jared McCann (lower body)
Status Report
The Oilers did not conduct a morning skate today. However, important changes are noted for both teams:
- Montour returns after four games away due to personal reasons.
- Jared McCann has been placed on injured reserve to help manage the roster, but he remains day-to-day.
- Kaapo Kakko participated in practice as he recovers from a hand injury sustained earlier in the preseason.
This matchup promises to be an exciting contest, with both teams looking to improve their standings. Fans can catch the game on KHN, KONG, SN1, and CBC.
