Oilers and Canucks Set to Clash: Projected Lineups and Game Preview

Vancouver, BC – The Edmonton Oilers face off against the Vancouver Canucks tonight at Rogers Arena. Both teams are looking to improve their records, with the Oilers currently at 4-4-1 and the Canucks at 4-5-0. The puck drops at 10 p.m. ET, and the game will be broadcast on SN1 and SNP.

Oilers Projected Lineup

Here’s a look at the Oilers' expected lineup:

• Forwards:
  • Andrew Mangiapane - Connor McDavid - Jack Roslovic
  • Vasily Podkolzin - Leon Draisaitl - Matthew Savoie
  • Adam Henrique - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - Isaac Howard
  • Trent Frederic - Noah Philp - David Tomasek
• Defense:
  • Mattias Ekholm - Evan Bouchard
  • Darnell Nurse - Jake Walman
  • Brett Kulak - Ty Emberson
• Goalies:
  • Calvin Pickard (Likely Starter)
  • Stuart Skinner

The Oilers are dealing with several injuries, with Zach Hyman (wrist), Mattias Janmark (undisclosed), Kasperi Kapanen (knee), and Alec Regula (undisclosed) all sidelined.

Canucks Projected Lineup

Here’s how the Canucks are expected to line up:

• Forwards:
  • Jake DeBrusk - Elias Pettersson - Conor Garland
  • Evander Kane - Lukas Reichel - Brock Boeser
  • Drew O'Connor - Aatu Raty - Kiefer Sherwood
  • Arshdeep Bains - Max Sasson - Linus Karlsson
• Defense:
  • Quinn Hughes - Filip Hronek
  • Marcus Pettersson - Tyler Myers
  • Elias Nils Pettersson - Victor Mancini
• Goalies:
  • Thatcher Demko (Likely Starter)
  • Kevin Lankinen

The Canucks also have a list of injured players, including Filip Chytil (concussion protocol), Jonathan Lekkerimaki (upper body), Teddy Blueger (lower body), Nils Hoglander (lower body), and Derek Forbort (undisclosed).

Goaltending Matchup

Calvin Pickard is expected to start in goal for the Oilers, following Stuart Skinner's performance in a 3-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken on Saturday. Pickard holds a 2-1-0 record with a 3.35 GAA and .844 SV%. For the Canucks, Thatcher Demko is likely to get the nod after Kevin Lankinen played in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. Demko has a 3-2-0 record with a 2.24 GAA and a .927 SV%.

Oilers' Recent Performance

The Oilers are coming off a 3-2 defeat against the Seattle Kraken. In their last six games, they have a 2-4-0 record and have allowed at least four goals in four of those games.

Canucks' Recent Performance

The Canucks have lost their last three games and have only managed to score five goals during this losing streak.

Key Stats

Edmonton's power play is operating at 28%, ranking 6th in the league, while their penalty kill is at 81%. Vancouver's power play is at 14.3% (27th), and their penalty kill is at 77.4%.

Additional Notes

Neither the Oilers nor the Canucks held a morning skate today. Forward Joseph LaBate was sent to Abbotsford of the American Hockey League, while defenseman Kirill Kudryavtsev was recalled, though it is uncertain whether he will play.