Edmonton Oilers News

With Lee Stempniak being sent back to Providence on Monday, the Bruins needed to add another forward to the roster before Tuesday’s game. Frederic will likely slide into the lineup as the third line centre with Charlie Coyle moving up to play the wing on the second line. Frederic has not recorded a point in 11 NHL games this season but has 20 (11G / 9A) in 45 AHL contests.

Hyman was not on the ice this morning but head coach Mike Babcock said he thinks Hyman will play vs. the Lightning. Hyman has played well as of late, scoring five goals with two assists (seven points) in his last 10 games.

Andersen stopped 31 of 33 shots in the Maple Leafs win in Edmonton on Saturday. Andersen appeared to be on his way to his second shutout of the season but the Oilers were able to score two goals in the final 1:40 of play. The victory moved Andersen to 6-0-1 with a 2.41 GAA and .930 SV% in his last seven starts. As good as he has been lately, he is 1-1-0 with a 3.01 GAA and .898 SV% vs. the Lightning this year.

Andersen allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Maple Leafs overtime loss in Vancouver on Wednesday. The loss snapped a five-game winning streak for Andersen, who will make his 50th start of the season in Edmonton. One of those five wins came against the Oilers in late-February—he stopped 34 of 36 shots in a 6-2 win.

Andersen allowed two goals on 37 shots in the Maple Leafs win in Calgary on Monday. Andersen is riding a five-game winning streak, posting a 2.40 GAA and .933 SV% and draws a quality matchup tonight in Vancouver. The Canucks come into Wednesday’s game having won just three times since February 4th—3-8-3 while averaging just 1.86 goals for per game.

Andersen allowed two goals on 37 shots in the Maple Leafs win in Calgary on Monday. Andersen is riding a five-game winning streak, posting a 2.40 GAA and .933 SV% and draws a quality matchup tonight in Vancouver. The Canucks come into Wednesday’s game having won just three times since February 4th—3-8-3 while averaging just 1.86 goals for per game.

Andersen allowed two goals on 37 shots in the Maple Leafs win over the Sabres on Saturday. Andersen is riding a four-game winning streak, posting a 2.50 GAA and .930 SV%. Tonight he faces a red-hot Flames team, that has won seven of their last eight games while averaging 3.13 goals for per game.

McDavid was a late scratch from Tuesday’s game vs. the Coyotes due to illness but is back in the lineup tonight vs. the Islanders. McDavid is on-pace for a career-best 116 points (44G / 73A) after recording 83 points (31G / 52A) in his first 57 games.

McDavid was a late scratch from the lineup on Tuesday and missed Wednesday's practice, but the Oilers remain hopeful that he will play Thursday vs. the Islanders. Monitor his status as the Oilers hit the ice for tomorrow's game-day skate.