Marc-Edouard Vlasic will return from a three-game absence on Tuesday when the Sharks visit the Detroit Red Wings, sending Thrun to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Thrun is averaging 16:53 time-on-ice and has eight points (0G / 8A) in 38 games this season.
As he has been all season, Hellebuyck was tremendous in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche, saving all 22 shots he faced for his league-leading sixth shutout. The 31-year-old netminder is the leading candidate to win the Vezina trophy this season, boasting an extraordinary 2.02 GAA and .928 SV% in 34 games (26-6-6). The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as -152 home favorites against a Vancouver Canucks squad coming off an impressive 3-0 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Namestnikov missed his first game of the season on Saturday and will remain out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 32-year-old Namestnikov is averaging 14:38 time-on-ice and has 20 points (9G / 11A) in 43 games this season.
Coming off a 4-3 win with Calvin Pickard in net against the Chicago Blackhawks, the Oilers will return to Skinner between the pipes on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. Skinner struggled in his most recent out, allowing five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%) in a 5-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 26-year-old netminder has a 2.77 GAA and .898 SV% in 28 games this season (16-9-3). The Oilers enter Monday's contest as -197 home favorites against a Kings team that had a five-game winning streak snapped in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Calgary Flames.
Duehr exited Saturday's 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings after only 5:47 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury. He is expected to return to the lineup on Monday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 27-year-old forward has one point (0G / 1A) in 13 games this season.
Coming off a 4-3 win with Calvin Pickard in net against the Chicago Blackhawks, the Oilers will return to Skinner between the pipes on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. Skinner struggled in his most recent out, allowing five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%) in a 5-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 26-year-old netminder has a 2.77 GAA and .898 SV% in 28 games this season (16-9-3). The Oilers enter Monday's contest as -197 home favorites against a Kings team that had a five-game winning streak snapped in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Calgary Flames.
Dylan Coghlan will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the Los Angeles Kings, allowing Samberg to return from a lower-body injury. The 25-year-old Samberg has not played since November 23rd. He was averaging 20:17 time-on-ice and had six points (3G / 3A) in 21 games before his injury.
The Jets will turn to Hellebuyck on Saturday, the tail end of a back-to-back, when they host the Colorado Avalanche. Hellebuyck saved 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators. The 31-year-old Hellebuyck will look to build on his Vezina-caliber season, posting an exceptional 2.08 GAA and .926 SV% in 33 games (25-6-2).
Dylan Coghlan will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the Los Angeles Kings, allowing Samberg to return from a lower-body injury. The 25-year-old Samberg has not played since November 23rd. He was averaging 20:17 time-on-ice and had six points (3G / 3A) in 21 games before his injury.
Morrissey scored a goal in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators but was limited to only 12:24 time-on-ice, exiting the contest with a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old Morrissey is amid another productive season with the Jets, scoring 38 points (5G / 33A) in 42 games.
The Oilers will roll with Skinner between the pipes for the third time in the last four games. Skinner saved all 26 shots he faced in a 4-0 win over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday but was not awarded a shutout because he missed the end of the first period, being removed from the playing surface by a concussion spotter. The 26-year-old Skinner has a 2.69 GAA and .902 SV% in 27 games this season (16-8-3). The Oilers enter Thursday's contest as sizeable -216 road favorites against a Pittsburgh Penguins team amid a four-game losing skid (0-3-1).
Morrissey scored a goal in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators but was limited to only 12:24 time-on-ice, exiting the contest with a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old Morrissey is amid another productive season with the Jets, scoring 38 points (5G / 33A) in 42 games. He has not been ruled out of Friday's game against the Los Angeles Kings.
Morrissey scored a goal in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators but was limited to only 12:24 time-on-ice, exiting the contest with a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old Morrissey is amid another productive season with the Jets, scoring 38 points (5G / 33A) in 42 games. An update on Morrissey should be provided before the Jets return to action on Friday against the Los Angeles Kings.
The Jets have lost three straight (0-2-1) and will attempt to return to the win column with Hellebuyck tending the twine on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. Hellebuyck has allowed seven goals in his last two games (0-1-1), posting a subpar .865 SV%. That said, the 31-year-old netminder remains a leading candidate for the Vezina trophy, boasting an excellent 2.09 GAA and .926 SV% in 32 games (24-6-2). The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as -163 home favorites against a Predators squad they defeated 3-0 less than two weeks ago.
The Oilers have outscored their opposition 11-5 during a three-game winning streak, and will likely turn to Skinner between the pipes on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The 26-year-old Skinner has played well lately, recording a .924 SV% in his past five games (4-0-1). He has a 2.78 GAA and .898 SV% in 26 contests this season (15-8-3). The Oilers enter Tuesday's contest as -147 road favorites against a Bruins club amid a four-game losing skid.
The Oilers have outscored their opposition 11-5 during a three-game winning streak, and will likely turn to Skinner between the pipes on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The 26-year-old Skinner has played well lately, recording a .924 SV% in his past five games (4-0-1). He has a 2.78 GAA and .898 SV% in 26 contests this season (15-8-3).
