Golden Knights vs. Oilers: Projected Lineups Revealed
The match between the Golden Knights and the Oilers is set to take place at 10 p.m. ET. Fans can catch the action on CBC, SN, and Scripps channels. Both teams are gearing up for an exciting encounter, and their projected lineups have been disclosed.
Golden Knights Projected Lineup
- Brett Howden — Jack Eichel — Pavel Dorofeyev
- Ivan Barbashev — Mitch Marner — Mark Stone
- Reilly Smith — Tomas Hertl — Colton Sissons
- Cole Smith — Nic Dowd — Keegan Kolesar
- Brayden McNabb — Shea Theodore
- Noah Hanifin — Rasmus Andersson
- Jeremy Lauzon — Kaedan Korczak
- Carter Hart
- Adin Hill
Scratched players for the Golden Knights include Ben Hutton, Brandon Saad, and Akira Schmid. Currently, the team has two injured players: Alexander Holtz (upper body) and William Karlsson (lower body).
Oilers Projected Lineup
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins — Connor McDavid — Matthew Savoie
- Vasily Podkolzin — Jason Dickinson — Kasperi Kapanen
- Trent Frederic — Josh Samanski — Jack Roslovic
- Max Jones — Adam Henrique — Curtis Lazar
- Mattias Ekholm — Evan Bouchard
- Darnell Nurse — Connor Murphy
- Jake Walman — Ty Emberson
- Connor Ingram
- Tristan Jarry
Spencer Stastney will be a scratched player for the Oilers. The team is currently dealing with several injuries, including Colton Dach (undisclosed), Leon Draisaitl (lower body), Zach Hyman (undisclosed), and Mattias Janmark (shoulder).
Status Report
The Golden Knights are expected to maintain the same lineup that secured a 6-3 victory against the Calgary Flames. The Oilers will see Curtis Lazar stepping in for the injured Zach Hyman. Forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is moving up to the first line, which is a strategic change in response to the recent injury challenges.
As both teams prepare for the game, fans eagerly anticipate what promises to be a thrilling matchup.
