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Draisaitl (undisclosed) will not play in Thursday's game against the Jets.

Oilers' head coach Kris Knoblauch made it clear the team's main priority is having Leon Draisaitl healthy for the playoffs, which could potentially limit his usage down the stretch. The 29-year-old Draisaitl is averaging 21:39 time-on-ice and has 101 points (49G / 52A) in 68 games this season. He had a career-high 55 goals in the 2021-22 season.

Leon Draisaitl
Skinner is expected to start vs. Winnipeg on Thursday.

The Oilers have outscored their opposition 12-3 during a three-game winning streak and will likely turn to Skinner between the pipes on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 26-year-old Skinner was solid in his most recent outing, saving 21 of 22 shots (.955 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the New York Rangers. He has a 2.84 GAA and .897 SV% in 46 games this season (23-17-4). The Oilers enter Thursday's contest as slight -111 home favorites against a Jets club coming off a disappointing 6-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks.

Stuart Skinner
Draisaitl (undisclosed) is doubtful to play vs. Winnipeg on Thursday and considered day-to-day.

Oilers' head coach Kris Knoblauch made it clear the team's main priority is having Leon Draisaitl healthy for the playoffs, which could potentially limit his usage down the stretch. The 29-year-old Draisaitl is averaging 21:39 time-on-ice and has 101 points (49G / 52A) in 68 games this season. He had a career-high 55 goals in the 2021-22 season.

Leon Draisaitl
Jones is expected to be a healthy scratch on Tuesday vs. Utah.

With Zach Hyman (undisclosed) expected to return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Utah Hockey Club, Jones will head to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Jones has one point (0G / 1A) and is averaging 9:13 time-on-ice in 12 games this season.

Max Jones
Ekholm (illness) will rejoin Edmonton's lineup vs. Utah on Tuesday.

Ekholm has missed the previous six games for the Oilers, battling an illness, but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 34-year-old Ekholm has 27 points (8G / 19A) in 60 games this season. Troy Stecher will exit the lineup to accommodate Ekholm's return.

Mattias Ekholm
Hyman (undisclosed) is expected to return vs. Utah on Tuesday.

Hyman did not play on Sunday and saw limited ice-time in the Oilers' previous game, but will likely return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 32-year-old Hyman is averaging 19:11 time-on-ice and has 37 points (22G / 15A) in 61 games this season. Max Jones will likely exit the lineup to accommodate Hyman's return.

Zach Hyman
PIckard will start vs. Utah on Tuesday.

The Oilers are riding a two-game winning streak and will turn to Pickard between the pipes for the second time in the last three games. Pickard was solid in his previous outing, saving 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%) in a 2-1 overtime win over the New York Islanders. The 32-year-old goalie has a 2.67 GAA and .898 SV% in 25 appearances this season (16-7-0). The Oilers enter Tuesday's contest as -165 home favorites against the Utah Hockey Club, coming off a 3-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks.

Calvin Pickard
Janmark (illness) will return to the Oilers lineup on Friday.

Janmark missed Thursday's game with an illness but is set to return on Friday against the New York Islanders. The 32-year-old Janmark has settled into a bottom-six role for the Oilers this season, averaging 12:56 time-on-ice and scored 17 points (2G / 15A) in 63 games this season.

Mattias Janmark
Janmark (illness) is a game-time decision on Long Island on Friday.

Janmark was absent from practice on Wednesday, did not play on Thursday, and will be a game-time decision on Friday against the New York Islanders. The 32-year-old Janmark has settled into a bottom-six role for the Oilers this season, averaging 12:56 time-on-ice and scored 17 points (2G / 15A) in 63 games this season.

Mattias Janmark
Janmark (illness) will not play in New Jersey on Thursday.

Janmark was absent from practice on Wednesday due to an illness and is unable to play on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils. The 32-year-old Janmark has settled into a bottom-six role for the Oilers this season, averaging 12:56 time-on-ice and scored 17 points (2G / 15A) in 63 games this season.

Mattias Janmark