Oilers and Blues Prepare for Monday Night Matchup: Projected Lineups and Game Preview

The Edmonton Oilers and St. Louis Blues are set to face off tonight, November 3, 2025, at the Enterprise Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET, with the game broadcast on FDSNMW and SNW. Here's a look at the projected lineups and what to expect from both teams.

Oilers Aim to Continue Winning Ways

The Edmonton Oilers (6-4-3) are looking to build on their recent success, coming off a 3-2 overtime victory against the Chicago Blackhawks. Connor McDavid, who leads the team with 17 points in 13 games, is in excellent form, having assisted on all three goals in their previous game. Leon Draisaitl has also been a key contributor, with 16 points in 13 games, including four goals and five assists in his last five appearances. Edmonton has won their last three games against the Blues.

Here's the projected lineup for the Oilers:

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

Zach Hyman (wrist), Mattias Janmark (undisclosed), Kasperi Kapanen (knee), and Alec Regula (undisclosed) are currently injured and will not be playing. Troy Stecher and David Tomasek will be scratched.

Blues Seek to Break Losing Streak

The St. Louis Blues (3-7-2) are in desperate need of a win, having lost their last seven games. Their most recent defeat was a 3-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Blues have struggled to maintain leads, particularly in the second and third periods. St. Louis is 1-4-2 at home this season.

Robert Thomas will be returning to the lineup after missing four games with an upper-body injury and is expected to play on the first line.

Here's the projected lineup for the Blues:

• Forwards: Pavel Buchnevich – Robert Thomas – Jimmy Snuggerud / Brayden Schenn – Pius Suter – Jordan Kyrou / Dylan Holloway – Dalibor Dvorsky – Oskar Sundqvist / Alexey Toropchenko – Nick Bjugstad – Mathieu Joseph
• Defense: Philip Broberg – Colton Parayko / Cam Fowler – Justin Faulk / Tyler Tucker – Matthew Kessel
• Goalies: Jordan Binnington / Joel Hofer

Jake Neighbours is out with a leg injury. Nathan Walker, Alexandre Texier, and Logan Mailloux will be scratched.

Players to Watch

For the Oilers, Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins have historically performed well against the Blues. Draisaitl has 9 goals and 17 assists in 25 career games versus St. Louis, while Nugent-Hopkins has 10 goals and 17 assists in his career against them. For the Blues, Jimmy Snuggerud is a promising rookie with 4 goals and 3 assists. Pavel Buchnevich has 6 goals and 9 assists in 16 games against Edmonton.

Additional Information

The Oilers' power play is ranked 1st in the league at 33.3%, while the Blues' penalty kill is ranked 27th with a 69.7% success rate.

Given the Oilers' strong offensive capabilities and the Blues' current struggles, the Oilers are favored to win.