Connor Brown may be a healthy scratch in today's game against the Arizona Coyotes.
EDMONTON -- The Edmonton Oilers wrap up their three game road trip this afternoon against the Arizona Coyotes. After today's game the Oilers begin a five game homestand that starts on Wednesday night against the Boston Bruins.
The Coyotes have lost four games in a row and are 1-8-1 in their last 10. They have a chance to win their second game in a row - which they haven't done since returning from the All-Star break.
Connor Brown a Healthy Scratch
The Oilers look to be making a few changes with their bottom six forwards heading into today's game. It looks like Mattias Janmark is getting bumped up to the third line to play with Ryan McLeod and Warren Foegele.
Connor BrownSam Gagner will draw in and skate alongside Derek Ryan and Dylan Holloway for the team's fourth line. Connor Brown draws the short end of the hockey stick and will be a healthy scratch for the game.
Many fans have been calling for Brown to at least sit a game. While he is a great penalty killer he hasn't been producing much at even strength. Brown has only managed four points in 44 games this season.
Game Predictions
- First Goal: Corey Perry
- Most Ice Time: Sean Durzi (25 minutes)
- Most Shots: Connor McDavid (5)
- Most Hits: Lawson Crouse (4)
- Most Blocks: Darnell Nurse (4)
- Final Score: 4-2
Other Game Notes
Stuart Skinner will be the starting goalie for the Oilers. Matt Villalta will make his first NHL start today. He came in relief of Karel Vejmelka on Friday night and stopped all four shots he faced. He was called up earlier on the back of his good AHL season - where he had 22 wins in 34 games to go along with a 2.58 goals against average and a .913 save percentage.
Game time is at 2 PM Mountain time.
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