Ryan spent the first portion of the season with the Oilers, scoring five points (1G / 4A) in 33 games, but has not played an NHL game since mid January. The 38-year-old forward has eight points (3G / 5A) in 13 games with the Bakersfield Condors (AHL).
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.
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.
Kapanen will draw back into the Oilers lineup on Thursday after sitting out Monday's game in Buffalo. Mattias Janmark (illness) will sit in his place.
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.
On the tail end of a back-to-back, fresh off a 3-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils last night, the Oilers will turn to Pickard between the pipes on Friday against the New York Islanders. Pickard had a forgetful outing in his previous contest, allowing four goals on 11 shots (.636 SV%) in an eventual 6-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks on March 4th. The 32-year-old Pickard has a 2.76 GAA and .896 SV% in 24 appearances this season (15-7-0). The Oilers enter Friday's contest as -130 road favorites against an Islanders team that has only scored two combined goals in their last two games (0-2-0).
Skinner allowed three goals on 23 shots (.870 SV%) in a disappointing loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Monday, but he will return to the crease on Friday against the New Jersey Devils. The 26-year-old Skinner has a 2.88 GAA and .896 SV% in 44 games this season (22-16-4). The Oilers enter the action on Thursday as -132 road favorites against a Devils team that received crushing news on Thursday, announcing that Dougie Hamilton will be out for the remainder of the season.
Janmark was absent from practice on Wednesday due to an illness but could be an option 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.
Klingberg will not play on Monday against the Buffalo Sabres, missing a third consecutive game due to an illness. The 32-year-old Klingberg has been productive from the blueline early in his stint with the Oilers, scoring four points (1G / 3A) in 10 games.
Ekholm will not play on Monday against the Buffalo Sabres, missing a third consecutive game due to an illness. The 34-year-old Ekholm has 27 points (8G / 19A) in 60 games this season.
Skinner has regularly been in and out of the Oilers' lineup lately, and will return to action on Monday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 32-year-old Skinner is averaging 12:28 time-on-ice and has 21 points (11G / 10A) in 53 games this season.
The Oilers have won two straight and will roll with Skinner between the pipes on Monday against the Buffalo Sabres. Skinner allowed four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%) on Saturday but received ample goal support in a 5-4 win over the Dallas Stars. The 26-year-old Skinner has a 2.87 GAA and .897 SV% in 43 games (22-15-4) this season. The Oilers enter Monday's contest as -179 road favorites against a Sabres team amid a six-game losing skid (0-5-1).
