Coming into their Tuesday game against the Carolina Hurricanes, the Oilers need to recharge, and fast. Because while it is still early, they could find themselves missing out on important points later in the season.
Edmonton will be without forwards Leon Draisaitl and Drake Caggiula, who are both on the injured reserve. Draisaitl is experiencing concussion-type symptoms following an injury to his eye, and Caggiula is out with an undisclosed injury. With both of these players sidelined, the team will need their wingers to step up and fill that void on offence.
Here are the projected lines for Edmonton:
Forwards:
Patrick Maroon-Connor McDavid-Kailer Yamamoto
Milan Lucic-Ryan Nugent-Hopkins-Ryan Strome
Jujhar Khaira-Mark Letestu-Zack Kassian
Jussi Jokinen-Ryan Malone-Anton Slepyshev
Defence:
Oscar Klefbom-Adam Larsson
Darnell Nurse-Kris Russell
Yohann Auvitu-Eric Gryba
Laurent Brossoit will get the start in
goal, and Cam Ward starts for the Hurricanes.