The upcoming matchup between the Edmonton Oilers and the Vegas Golden Knights is set for 9:30 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcasted on ESPN and SNW. Both teams are looking to enhance their standings as they face off in this pivotal game.
Oilers vs. Golden Knights: Projected Lineups Revealed
Oilers Projected Lineup
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins — Connor McDavid — Zach Hyman
- Vasily Podkolzin — Leon Draisaitl — Jack Roslovic
- Matt Savoie — Jason Dickinson — Kasperi Kapanen
- Colton Dach — Adam Henrique — Trent Frederic
- Defense: Mattias Ekholm — Evan Bouchard
- Jake Walman — Connor Murphy
- Darnell Nurse — Ty Emberson
- Goalies: Connor Ingram, Tristan Jarry
- Scratched: Josh Samanski, Spencer Stastney
- Injured: Mattias Janmark (shoulder), Curtis Lazar (undisclosed)
Golden Knights Projected Lineup
- Ivan Barbashev — Jack Eichel — Braeden Bowman
- Brett Howden — Mitch Marner — Pavel Dorofeyev
- Brandon Saad — Tomas Hertl — Keegan Kolesar
- Cole Smith — Nic Dowd — Colton Sissons
- Defense: Brayden McNabb — Shea Theodore
- Noah Hanifin — Kaedan Korczak
- Rasmus Andersson — Jeremy Lauzon
- Goalies: Adin Hill, Akira Schmid
- Scratched: Ben Hutton, Reilly Smith
- Injured: Carter Hart (lower body), William Karlsson (lower body), Jonas Rondbjerg (lower body), Mark Stone (upper body)
Status Report
Mattias Ekholm’s availability remains uncertain as he did not participate in the morning skate. If he cannot play, Spencer Stastney will step in on defense. Forward Adam Henrique is also a game-time decision; to replace him, Josh Samanski has been recalled from Bakersfield.
Importantly, Brett Howden is set to return after missing 21 games due to an upper-body injury, filling in for Reilly Smith at forward.
This matchup is crucial for both teams, making the projected lineups a focal point for fans and analysts alike as they prepare for this exciting face-off.
