Seattle At Edmonton Preview: Chandler Stephenson and Conor McDavid Scratched From Lineup.
Edmonton, Alberta, CA - The Kraken conclude their three-game Eastern road trip in Edmonton on Saturday night. The Oilers have won the first two matchups on January 4 in Seattle and in Edmonton on January 27th. The teams will finish the season series next Thursday in Seattle. Seattle is 2-10-1 all-time against Edmonton, including 1-4-1 on the road.
Injury Report: Chandler Stephenson is scratched for Saturday's game and being evaluated in Seattle after leaving the second period of a 4-0 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday. Josh Mahura will also sit out.
Jan 27, 2025; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers forward Noah Philp (48) looks for a pass in front of Seattle Kraken forward Chandler Stephenson (9) during the first period at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn ImagesEdmonton's injury list grows with Leon Draisaitl hurt in a 7-1 win over Utah on Tuesday and Conor McDavid who sustained an upper-body injury in a 4-3 overtime loss to Winnipeg on Thursday.
Jan 27, 2025; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Seattle Kraken forward Andre Burakovsky (95) gets a shot away in front of Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid (97) during the second period at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn ImagesMilestones: Assistant Coach Bob Woods will coach his 1,000th NHL game.
Kraken Players to Watch: Jaden Schwartz leads active Kraken skaters with 17 goals, 18 assists, and 35 points in 33 career games vs. Edmonton. Jared McCann ranks second with 6 goals and is third in points (11) over 23 career games.
Captain Jordan Eberle enters on a points streak, posting 7 points (1g/6a) in his last five games. His 1.40 points-per-game since March 12 ranks 10th in the NHL.
In Net: Joey Daccord is 0-4-1 with a 3.89 GAA and .873 SV% in six career appearances vs. Edmonton. Philipp Grubauer is 3-5-0 with a 4.22 GAA and .847 SV% in nine career games against the Oilers.
Oilers Players to Watch: Zach Hyman has tallied with 7 points (5g/2a) in his last 6 games, including back-to-back goals. Hyman recently scored his 25th of the season on March 20 and is two games away from his 300th NHL game as an Oiler. He has 16 points (8g/8a) in 12 career games against Seattle.
Projected Lines For Seattle:
Jani Nyman -- Matty Beniers -- Kaapo Kakko
Jaden Schwartz -- Shane Wright -- Jordan Eberle
Eeli Tolvanen -- Jared McCann -- Andre Burakovsky
Tye Kartye -- John Hayden -- Michael Eyssimont
Vince Dunn -- Adam Larsson
Jamie Oleksiak -- Brandon Montour
Cale Fleury -- Ryker Evans
Joey Daccord - Philipp Grubauer
Projected Lines For Edmonton:
Vasily Podkolzin -- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins -- Viktor Arvidsson
Corey Perry -- Adam Henrique -- Zach Hyman
Jeff Skinner -- Mattias Janmark -- Connor Brown
Max Jones -- Derek Ryan -- Kasperi Kapanen
Mattias Ekholm -- Evan Bouchard
Darnell Nurse -- Jake Walman
Brett Kulak -- Troy Stecher
Stuart Skinner- Calvin Pickard
Puck Drop is: 10PM EST/ 7PM PST - Broadcast Channels: CBC, SN, CITY, KONG, KING 5, KHN.
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