Edmonton Oilers News

McDavid only played one shift on Monday night, exiting the game after only 37 seconds of ice time after awkwardly colliding into the boards. The superstar forward returned to Edmonton to be evaluated and has announced Wednesday that he is expected to return to action in two to three weeks with an ankle injury. McDavid, averaging an absurd 1.7 points per game over the previous four seasons, had begun the 2024-25 campaign off to a slow start by his elite standards, with 10 points (3G / 7A) in 10 games.

Kapanen suffered an injury late in the 2nd period of Tuesday's game and was unable to return. We should receive an update on his status ahead of Thursday's game in Philadelphia.

With Mathieu Joseph (lower-body) sidelined, Kapanen will re-enter the lineup for the Blues. The 28-year-old Kapanen has one point (0G / 1A) and a -3 plus/minus while averaging 12:32 time-on-ice through seven games this season.

Joseph will not play against his former team on Tuesday as he returns to St. Louis for further evaluation. The 27-year-old Joseph, in his first season with the Blues, has four points (2G / 2A), five blocks, and 13 hits in nine games.

McDavid only played one shift on Monday night, exiting the game after only 37 seconds of ice time after awkwardly colliding into the boards. The superstar forward will return to Edmonton to be further evaluated. McDavid, averaging an absurd 1.7 points per game over the previous four seasons, had begun the 2024-25 campaign off to a slow start by his elite standards, with 10 points (3G / 7A) in 10 games. The Oilers lost Monday's contest 6-1 to the Columbus Blue Jackets and will be hopeful for positive news regarding McDavid's injury.

McDavid played just 37 seconds before exiting the game and now officially will not return. He appeared to injure himself after an awkward fall along the boards and skated off shortly afterwards. We should expect to receive an update on the status of his injury after Monday night's game.

The Hurricanes recalled Spencer Martin from the Chicago Wolves (AHL) because of Andersen's injury, which is not expected to keep him out of the lineup long-term. Andersen is considered day-to-day and his injury is not related to the blood clotting issue that kept him out of the lineup for several months last season. The 35-year-old netminder has a 1.48 GAA and .941 SV% through four outings this season (3-1-0).

Jarry struggled in his first three appearances of the season, posting a 5.47 GAA and .836 SV%. This week the Penguins carried Alex Nedeljkovic and Joel Blomqvist as their goalies on their road trip, while Jarry was in Pittsburgh. Rather than sitting and not playing, he'll get a chance to work on his game in the AHL on a conditioning assignment.

Emberson was a healthy scratch on Tuesday but will re-enter the lineup on Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 24-year-old Emberson has zero points, a -3 plus/minus, five blocks, and six hits through five games this season.

Shea will get the night off as Jack St. Ivany draws back into the lineup. Shea has played two games and is yet to register a point this season.

For the third time in five games to start the 2024-25 season, Andersen will occupy the crease for the Hurricanes. The 35-year-old Andersen is off to another strong campaign, boasting a stellar 1.53 GAA and .936 SV% in his two outings (1-1-0). The Hurricanes enter Tuesday's contest as +110 road underdogs against an Edmonton Oilers club that has underperformed to start the season, being outscored 12-24 in six games (2-4-0).

Tristan Jarry will be a healthy scratch for the second straight game as Alex Nedeljkovic will be the starting netminder and backed up by Joel Blomqvist on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 29-year-old Jarry lost the trust of the Penguins coaching staff late in the 2023-24 season and is trending in that same direction this season. In three games (1-1-0), Jarry has an ugly 5.47 GAA and .836 SV%.

Mukhamadullin had yet to appear for San Jose this season and will head back to the Barracuda (AHL) on Tuesday to get consistent playing time. The 22-year-old appeared in three games with the Sharks in 2023-24, picking up an assist, five SOG and four PIMs.

Justin Brazeau will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Jones to re-enter the lineup for the Bruins. Jones has been a healthy scratch the last several games and is averaging 9:32 time-on-ice in his two outings this season.

Travis Dermott will return to the lineup on Tuesday, sending Emberson back to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Emberson has zero points, a -3 plus/minus, five blocks, and six hits through five games this season.

A sparse schedule and a weather postponement have resulted in the Hurricanes playing the fewest games in the league thus far, only twice in the first two weeks of the season, but will turn to Andersen in the crease for their third game on Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Andersen has not played in seven days since saving 19 of 21 shots (.905 SV%) in a 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Andersen will likely see a steady split in playing time with Pyotr Kochetkov throughout the season unless one can run away with the starting job. The Hurricanes enter action on Friday as -161 road favorites against the Penguins.