Edmonton Oilers News

Nugent-Hopkins missed the Oilers' final game before the Christmas break with an illness but was back on the ice for Friday's practice. Nugent-Hopkins was back on a line with Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman, an indication that he'll play Saturday in Los Angeles. The veteran forward heads into Saturday with nine points (4G / 5A) and 22 SOG in his last 11 games.

Walman will miss a second consecutive game on Friday due to a lower-body injury. The 28-year-old Walman is having a tremendous 2024-25 campaign, with 25 points (5G / 20A) in 31 games. He has 23 points (5G / 18A) in his last 22 games.

Walman will not play on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks due to an undisclosed ailment. The 28-year-old Walman is having a tremendous 2024-25 campaign, with 25 points (5G / 20A) in 31 games. He has 23 points (5G / 18A) in his last 22 games.

Clattenburg was a fifth-round pick, 160th overall, of the Oilers in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old forward has 18 points (10G / 8A) in 22 games with the Flint Firebirds (OHL) this season.

With Radek Faksa sidelined due to a lower-body injury, Joseph will re-enter the lineup for the Blues on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 27-year-old Joseph is averaging 12:08 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 22 games. He has zero points in his last 13 games.

Jarry was solid on Saturday, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a one-sided 3-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils when Pittsburgh only managed 12 shots on goal. The 29-year-old Jarry has an ugly 3.51 GAA and .885 SV% in 15 appearances (7-5-2) but has been better lately, posting a .900 SV% in his last eight games (5-2-1). The Penguins enter Monday's contest as slight -116 home favorites against a Philadelphia Flyers team that snapped a three-game losing skid in their last outing, a 5-4 overtime win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Jarry was solid on Saturday, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a one-sided 3-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils when Pittsburgh only managed 12 shots on goal. The 29-year-old Jarry has an ugly 3.51 GAA and .885 SV% in 15 appearances (7-5-2) but has been better lately, posting a .900 SV% in his last eight games (5-2-1). The Penguins enter Monday's contest as slight -116 home favorites against a Philadelphia Flyers team that snapped a three-game losing skid in their last outing, a 5-4 overtime win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Jarry had the night off in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings but will return to the crease on Thursday for a Penguins squad that is suddenly soaring. The 29-year-old Jarry has an ugly 3.59 GAA and .885 SV% in 13 appearances this season (6-4-2) but has been better lately, posting a .905 SV% in his last six (4-1-1). The Penguins have points in eight of their last 10 (7-2-1) and enter Thursday's contest as +139 road underdogs against a Nashville Predators club coming off a 2-0 win over the New York Rangers.

Levi was recalled yesterday and played against the Toronto Maple Leafs, allowing four goals on 40 shots (.900 SV%) in a 5-3 loss. It was his first NHL action since November 16th. The Sabres return to the ice on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens and it is unclear if they may opt to recall Levi again ahead of that contest.

Brown has appeared in just three games for the Oilers this season, with his last appearance coming on November 21st. He has no goals, three assists, and 50 penalty minutes in 16 AHL games this season.