Kapanen has not played since mid October due to an undisclosed injury, but appears to be nearing an imminent return to the lineup. The 29-year-old forward has two assists in six games this season.
Robby Fabbri will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the Vegas Golden Knights, allowing Joseph to re-enter the lineup. The 28-year-old Joseph is averaging 12:53 time-on-ice and has eight points (2G / 6A) in 33 games this season.
Podkolzin did not practice on Friday due to an illness and it is unclear if he will be ready to suit up on Saturday afternoon against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 24-year-old Podkolzin is averaging 15:28 time-on-ice and has 16 points (9G / 7A) in 41 games this season.
Howard spent the first portion of the season with the Oilers, scoring three points (2G / 1A) in 17 games. The 21-year-old forward has excelled since being assigned to the AHL, scoring 23 points (10G / 13A) in 16 games with the Bakersfield Condors.
Hutson played three games with the Oilers earlier this season, scoring his first career goal, but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL. The 24-year-old undrafted forward has 32 points (19G / 13A) in 26 games with Bakersfield (AHL).
Jones has been effective in a limited fourth-line role, scoring two points (1G / 1A) in eight games, but will return to the AHL. The 27-year-old forward has 66 points (33G / 33A) in 292 career games.
Just one week into his tenure with the Oilers, after being acquired in a trade from the Pittsburgh Penguins, Jarry suffered a lower-body injury and has not played since. He is likely still at least two weeks away from returning to the lineup. The Oilers have rotated between Calvin Pickard and Connor Ingram during Jarry's absence.
Mukhamadullin was battling a lower-body injury, but will be ready to play in Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Wild. The 23-year-old defenseman is averaging 16:47 time-on-ice and has six points (2G / 4A) in 21 games this season.
Dickinson has battle injuries this season and could be at risk of missing another game, entering Thursday's contest against the Dallas Stars as a game-time decision. The 30-year-old forward has eight points (4G / 4A) in 26 games this season.
Jonatan Berggren will draw back into the Blues' lineup on Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche, sending Joseph to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Joseph is averaging 12:53 time-on-ice and has eight points (2G / 6A) in 33 games this season.
Alec Regula will draw back into Edmonton's lineup on Wednesday against the Boston Bruins, resulting in Stillman returning to the press box as a healthy scratch. Stillman has zero points in three games with the Oilers this season while averaging 11:43 time-on-ice.
Riley Stillman will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday, allowing Regula to re-enter the lineup against the Boston Bruins. The 25-year-old Regula is averaging 15:16 time-on-ice and has three points (0G / 3A) in 23 games this season.
With Pyotr Kochetkov (lower body) expected to miss the remainder of the season, the Hurricanes' goaltending duo of Brandon Bussi and Frederik Andersen will be on full display. Bussi was successful in a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers last night, and Andersen will head to the crease on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The veteran Andersen has struggled this season, limited to only two games in the last month. He has a concerning 3.27 GAA and .869 SV% in 15 games this season (5-8-2).
Mukhamadullin is battling a lower-body injury and his status for Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Wild is uncertain. The 23-year-old defenseman is averaging 16:47 time-on-ice and has six points (2G / 4A) in 21 games this season.
