Edmonton Oilers News

On the tail end of a back-to-back, in their penultimate game, the Oilers will likely turn to Pickard between the pipes on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings in a preview of their first-round playoff matchup. Pickard allowed two goals on 28 shots (.929 SV%) in a 3-0 loss to the Kings on April 5th. The 32-year-old goalie has a 2.63 GAA and .902 SV% in 35 games this season (22-9-1). The Oilers enter Monday's contest as slight -102 home underdogs against a Kings team outscoring their opposition 11-5 during a two-game winning streak.

Hutson just finished a three-year stint with Boston University (H-East) and has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Edmonton Oilers. The 23-year-old Hutson, brother of Montreal Canadiens rookie standout Lane Hutson, scored 50 points (23G / 27A) in 38 games with Boston University in 2024-25.

Dineen played one game for the Oilers earlier this season but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 26-year-old defenseman has 43 points (9G / 34A) in 59 games with the Bakersfield Condors (AHL) this season.

Draisatil will miss a fourth consecutive game, and seventh in his last 10, due to an undisclosed injury. It's unclear if his current ailment is related to the injury that kept him out of the lineup for three games in March but he is expected to return before the playoffs. The 29-year-old Draisaitl has 106 points (52G / 54A) in 71 games this season.

Ekholm has not played since March 26th but will draw back into the lineup on Friday against the San Jose Sharks. The 34-year-old defenseman is averaging 22:31 time-on-ice and has 33 points (9G / 24A) in 64 games this season.

Stuart Skinner (upper body) returns from a multi-week absence on Friday but will serve as the backup to Pickard against the San Jose Sharks. The 32-year-old Pickard allowed three goals on 26 shots (.885 SV%) in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the St. Louis Blues. He has a 2.65 GAA and .901 SV% in 34 games this season (21-9-1). The Oilers enter Friday's contest as significant -391 home favorites against a Sharks team they defeated 3-2 less than a week ago.

The Penguins are coming off a 5-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks, a 26-save performance by Jarry for his second shutout of the season. Jarry has been better since returning from the AHL in mid-March but remains inconsistent. He has two shutouts in his last five games (3-1-1) but sports a pedestrian .893 SV%. The Penguins enter Friday's contest as +165 road underdogs against a New Jersey Devils team coming off a disappointing 7-2 loss to the Boston Bruins.

Justin Dowling and Tomas Tatar will be healthy scratches for New Jersey on Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, allowing Curtis Lazar and Nathan Bastian to re-enter the lineup. The 30-year-old Lazar is averaging 10:35 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 46 games this season.

With Stuart Skinner (upper body) returning to the lineup on Friday, Rodrigue has been reassigned to the Bakersfield Condors (AHL). The 24-year-old Rodrigue made his NHL debut in his brief stint with the Oilers, posting a 3.10 GAA and .862 SV% in two winless appearances.

Dineen played one game for the Oilers earlier this season but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 26-year-old defenseman has 43 points (9G / 34A) in 59 games with the Bakersfield Condors (AHL) this season.

McDavid will make his long anticipated return to the lineup on Wednesday after missing Edmonton's last eight games. The 28-year-old McDavid is averaging 22:08 time-on-ice and has 90 points (26G / 64A) in 63 games this season.