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Zach Hyman  • LW  •  Oilers

Zach Hyman Expected To Miss 4-7 Days

Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman (undisclosed) is expected to be out for 4-7 days. He was hurt versus Ottawa on Tuesday and will miss his first game of the season when the Oilers host Minnesota on Thursday night. It looks likely that Hyman also won't play against the Rangers on Saturday. However, he will then be in contention to return to the lineup, as there's going to be a five-day gap until the next game. Kasperi Kapanen took Hyman's spot on the second line during Thursday's morning skate.
Yesterday   
Evan Bouchard  • D  •  Oilers

Evan Bouchard Rocks Senators With Three-Point Period

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard tallied a goal and two assists in Tuesday's 5-2 victory at Ottawa. He recorded his first-ever three-point period when Bouchard opened the scoring with 3:46 played and set up Connor McDavid for a pair of first-period goals. Bouchard's season has been a strange one. He pops up with a big performance here and there but leaves fantasy managers disappointed on most nights. With 20 games played, Bouchard has grown his point tally in only seven outings, recording five goals and eight assists for the season. He's landed on the score sheet in consecutive outings just once, making it unlikely that Bouchard will play a big role offensively in Thursday's matchup against Minnesota.
2 days ago   
Connor McDavid  • C  •  Oilers

Connor McDavid Nets Two Goals During Three-Point Night

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid had his second multi-goal outing on the season and tallied three points as the team rolled past Ottawa 5-2 on Tuesday. The Oilers captain scored a pair of first-period goals, including a power-play tally. He completed his three-point outing with an assist on Leon Draisaitl's goal early in the second frame. Draisaitl finished with one goal and two assists, making it the 43rd time the two Oilers superstars have amassed three-plus points in the same game -- only five duos in NHL history have managed more such outings. After returning from an ankle injury, McDavid has gotten straight down to business, scoring six goals and 14 points over a seven-game stretch. He's now on 24 points (nine goals, 15 assists) in 17 games for the season.
2 days ago   
Zach Hyman  • LW  •  Oilers

Zach Hyman Sits Out Third Period Versus Senators

Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman (undisclosed) missed the third period of Tuesday's 5-2 win against Ottawa. He appeared to have gotten hurt on a hit late in the second frame. Hyman finished scoreless in 13:17 of action with two shots on goal. After exploding for 54 goals in 2023-24, Hyman has been slumping throughout this season. With 20 games played, he has mustered only three goals and eight points. Connor Brown might get a top-six job if Hyman is out for Thursday's clash with the Wild. Kasperi Kapanen, who was recently picked up off waivers, will likely grab the open spot in the lineup if Viktor Arvidsson (undisclosed) isn't ready to return.
2 days ago   
Darnell Nurse  • D  •  Oilers

Darnell Nurse Expected To Miss 5-10 Days

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse (upper body) is set to miss 5-10 days of action. He was hurt at the weekend against Toronto and won't play in Monday's meeting with Montreal. Edmonton has a busy week with four games, but it looks like Nurse could be an option on Saturday versus the Rangers. After struggling in last year's playoffs, Nurse has been solid for the Oilers, recording nine points (two goals, seven assists) in 18 appearances with 45 shots, 32 blocks, and 34 hits. Josh Brown will enter the lineup in his stead on Monday, making his season debut. Brown has recorded 610 hits over 290 career games but is very limited offensively, with 34 points (11 goals and 23 assists) accumulated.
4 days ago   
Viktor Arvidsson  • RW  •  Oilers

Viktor Arvidsson Sits Out Meeting With Predators

Edmonton Oilers winger Viktor Arvidsson (undisclosed) will come out of the lineup on Thursday against Nashville. Per Oilers TV host & reporter Tony Brar, the Swedish winger is dealing with a "minor injury." Arvidsson will miss his first game of the season. The Oilers had high hopes for Arvidsson when they signed him to a two-year, $8 million contract in the summer, but the 31-year-old has been very slow out the gate. He currently boasts only two goals and five points for the campaign. Arvidsson's minutes will be staggered throughout the lineup, as Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch has decided to go with seven defensemen on Thursday.
Nov 14   
Connor McDavid  • C  •  Oilers

Connor McDavid Leads Oilers To Victory With Four-Point Effort

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid notched a season-high four points in Tuesday's tilt against the Islanders, helping his squad to a 4-3 overtime victory. He had one goal and three assists in the contest, reaching 999 career points. The Oilers captain became the first player since Brett Hull in the early 1990s to register four consecutive 100-point calendar years. Following a brief stint on the sidelines, McDavid has come back in impressive form, posting seven points across the past two games. He's now on 17 points (five goals, 12 assists) through 13 appearances for the season.
Nov 13   
Connor McDavid  • C  •  Oilers

Connor McDavid Leads The Way In Saturday's Victory

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid led the way on Saturday evening as he tallied three points in their victory over the Vancouver Canucks. McDavid would tack his first point of the evening on an assist on Leon Draisaitl's opening goal. Later in the third, McDavid would score his fourth goal of the campaign on the man-advantage and then tally his second assist of the evening on Brett Kulak's goal. This was McDavid's fourth multi-point effort of the season and first since returning from the ankle injury he sustained during the last week of October. In total, the superstar has tallied just 13 points in 12 games with +4 rating. However, despite his slow start, Saturday's performance suggests he is rounding into form. Fantasy managers should always keep McDavid in their lineup and he remains a top DFS play in any matchup.
Nov 10   
Mattias Janmark  • C  •  Oilers

Mattias Janmark Considered Day-To-Day With Undisclosed Injury

Edmonton Oilers forward Mattias Janmark (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day. The Swedish veteran is dealing with an undisclosed injury and might be forced to sit out his first game of the season on Saturday versus Vancouver. Janmark struggled to make an offensive contribution last season, and things haven't improved for him in 2024-25. With 14 games played, Janmark has tallied one goal and two assists. He has averaged 12:37 of ice time, skating in a bottom-six role. If Janmark is unavailable at the weekend, the Oilers need to call up a forward from the minors or roll with seven defensemen.
Nov 7   
Connor McDavid  • C  •  Oilers

Connor McDavid Returns To Action Wednesday

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (ankle) will be back in the lineup on Wednesday versus Vegas. Amazingly, McDavid has missed just three games after initially being ruled out for 2-3 weeks. The Oilers captain hasn't been quite at his best this season but has still averaged a point per game through 10 outings, scoring three goals and dishing out seven assists. He's projected to skate on the first line with Jeff Skinner and Zach Hyman. Leon Draisaitl drops down to the second line and will be flanked by Viktor Arvidsson and Vasily Podkolzin.
Nov 6   
Connor McDavid  • C  •  Oilers

Connor McDavid Ahead Of Schedule In Recovery

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (ankle) skated on Monday and is now considered day-to-day. McDavid was originally given a two-to-three-week timeline to return from an ankle injury suffered on October 28, but appears to be slightly ahead of schedule. The 27-year-old superstar didn't rule out a return against Vancouver this Saturday, something both the Oilers and his fantasy owners would be ecstatic about. McDavid has 10 points (three goals, seven assists) in 10 games this season and is just eight points away from 1000 for his career. Knowing McDavid, that could be done in just a few games after he gets back on the ice.
Nov 4   
Zach Hyman  • LW  •  Oilers

Zach Hyman Records Two Points In Battle Of Alberta Win

Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman amassed two points as the team won the second Battle of Alberta of the season against Calgary 4-2 on Sunday. Hyman picked up a first-period assist and struck the game-winning goal on the power play in the middle of the third frame. The 2024-25 campaign has been a tough one for Hyman, but he has finally started to show some signs of life. Hyman's only two goals have come in the past two games, and he has boosted his scoring total to four points with a three-point outburst in these contests. Based on his shooting numbers, we should start seeing Hyman among the goal-scorers more often in the near future. He's a 13.5 percent career shooter but has only converted 6.1 percent of his shots so far.
Nov 4   
Leon Draisaitl  • C  •  Oilers

Leon Draisaitl Leads Oilers To Victory With Three-Point Effort

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl recorded his second three-point outing in three games in Thursday's 5-1 victory over Nashville. Taking over from Connor McDavid (ankle) as the first-line center, Draisaitl had two goals and an assist in the contest. All of his points came during even-strength play, which has been the norm this season for Draisaitl. The German star has posted only two power-play points thus far, despite racking up 13 total points (eight goals, five assists) in 11 outings. There should be a lot more to come from Draisaitl as the Oilers try to maneuver through McDavid's absence and get their season on track.
Nov 1   
Connor McDavid  • C  •  Oilers

Connor McDavid Ruled Out For 2-3 Weeks

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (ankle) is expected to miss 2-3 weeks of action. The three-time MVP was hurt on Monday versus Columbus. As a result of McDavid's injury, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is set to return to a center role, having practiced with Jeff Skinner and Zach Hyman on Wednesday. Leon Draisaitl will skate as the first-line center. He was riding with Viktor Arvidsson and Vasily Podkolzin on Wednesday. The Oilers offense has badly struggled, with the team ranked last in the league with a 2.20 goals-for average. It will be interesting to see if the new-look lines improve the situation.
Oct 30   
Connor McDavid  • C  •  Oilers

Connor McDavid Leaves Road Trip With Injury

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (lower body) will miss the rest of the team's road trip after getting hurt on Monday versus Columbus. The Oilers captain was injured on his first shift against the Blue Jackets and has returned to Edmonton to get evaluated for a lower-body injury. The team hit the halfway point of its four-game road trip on Monday and has two more stops to come, starting with Thursday's matchup against Nashville. McDavid has been slow out the gate this season but still averages a point per game through 10 outings with three goals and seven assists. Adam Henrique could get a chance to rejoin the top six in McDavid's absence, with Leon Draisaitl taking over as the first-line center.
Oct 29   
Leon Draisaitl  • C  •  Oilers

Leon Draisaitl Celebrates Birthday With Three-Point Outing

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl put together his first three-point effort of the season on Sunday, finishing a 3-2 overtime victory against Detroit with two goals and an assist. Draisaitl, who celebrated his 29th birthday on Sunday, scored Edmonton's first and last goal, adding an assist to Evan Bouchard between the two strikes. Draisaitl's dominant performance included a game-high seven shots on goal. With nine games played, Draisaitl sits on 10 points (six goals, four assists), but the 2020 Art Ross Trophy winner should still have a lot of room for improvement. He will enter Monday's juicy matchup against the Blue Jackets and their leaky defense with a six-game point streak.
Oct 28   
Evan Bouchard  • D  •  Oilers

Evan Bouchard Tallies Goal, Assist In Friday's Victory

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard tallied a goal and an assist in their victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday evening. Bouchard tallied the secondary assist on Leon Draisaitl's goal which opening up the scoring in the second frame. Later in the period, Bouchard would score his second goal of the campaign off a snap shot from the blue line to double their lead. In addition, the 25-year-old tallied three blocks with a +2 rating. After setting a career-high in points last season (82), the defenseman has gotten off to a slow start this year as has tallied just four points through eight games. However, given his role on the top pairing and power-play unit, fantasy managers should continue to lock Bouchard in their lineup on a daily basis.
Oct 26   
Stuart Skinner  • G  •  Oilers

Stuart Skinner Shuts The Door On Friday

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner posted a 27-save shutout on Friday evening against the Pittsburgh Penguins. This was a great bounce back performance for not only Skinner, but the Oilers as well. Through his first five starts of the season, the 25-year-old allowed at least three goals in each game with a high of five in the season opener. Fantasy managers should expect Skinner to have plenty of opportunities to pick up a win given how potent the Edmonton offense can be. Last season, Skinner set a career-high with 36 wins and a 2.62 GAA and .905 SV%. Skinner should be expected to return to the starting crease on Sunday when the Oilers travel to Detroit.
Oct 26   
Jeff Skinner  • LW  •  Oilers

Jeff Skinner Pots Lone Oilers Goal In Battle Of Alberta

Edmonton Oilers left wing Jeff Skinner scored his squad's only goal as the Calgary Flames won this season's first Battle of Alberta 4-1 on Sunday. The Oilers entered the game as massive favorites and got off to a dream start when Skinner bagged his first goal for the team with only 1:16 on the clock, but the Flames crushed their neighbors with a three-goal third period. It was another disappointing result for the Oilers but a big game for Skinner from a fantasy perspective. He led all skaters with six shots on goal and delivered two hits. The veteran winger boasts two points (one goal, one assist) through his first three games as an Oiler. There should be much more to come from him after Skinner was promoted to the Connor McDavid line on Sunday.
Oct 14   
Calvin Pickard  • G  •  Oilers

Calvin Pickard Expected To Be Fine For Season Opener

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard (upper body) is expected to be available for the team's season opener against the Winnipeg Jets on Oct. 9. Pickard was injured in Saturday's preseason clash against Seattle, leaving the game in the middle of the first frame. The 32-year-old will continue to work as Stuart Skinner's backup this season. Pickard had a very successful 2023-24 campaign with a 12-7-1 record. He collected one shutout across 20 starts while posting a 2.45 goals-against average with a .909 save percentage.
Sep 29   
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