Edmonton Oilers News

Draisaitl exited Thursday's 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks after only 10:04 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury and did not return to the contest. The 29-year-old Draisaitl has been ruled out of Saturday's divisional contest against the Los Angeles Kings. It's unclear if his current ailment is related to the injury that kept him out of the lineup for several games in March but he is expected to return before the playoffs.

Frederic was acquired Trent Frederic from the Bruins in a three-way trade that also included the Devils prior to the trade deadline. His debut has been delayed over a month due to a lower-body injury, but he could make his debut on Saturday against the Los Angeles Kings. He has 15 points (8G / 7A), 44 penalty minutes, and 155 hits in 57 games this season.

Stastney was a surprise scratch on Thursday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. The Predators added that Stastney is considered day-to-day with the injury.

After back-to-back forgettable performances (0-2-0), allowing eight goals on 19 combined shots (.579 SV%), Jarry responded with his best performance of the season, saving all 31 shots he faced in a 1-0 win over the Ottawa Senators. He will return to the crease on Thursday, looking to improve his 3.21 GAA and .891 SV% through 31 appearances this season (13-11-5) against a St. Louis Blues team riding a league-best 10-game winning streak. The Penguins enter Thursday's contest as +195 road underdogs against the Blues.

The Hurricanes are riding a two-game winning streak and will turn to Andersen between the pipes on Wednesday against the Washington Capitals. The 35-year-old Andersen was solid in his most recent outing, albeit lightly tested, saving 14 of 15 shots in a 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens. He has a 2.01 GAA and .919 SV% in 17 games this season (12-5-0). The Hurricanes enter Wednesday's contest as sizeable -208 home favorites against a Capitals team that played yesterday and narrowly defeated the Boston Bruins 4-3.

Samanski is an undrafted German forward that has spent the past five seasons playing in Germany (DEL). The 23-year-old scored 40 points (14G / 26A) in 52 games with the Straubing Tigers.

The Hurricanes are riding a two-game winning streak and will likely turn to Andersen between the pipes on Wednesday against the Washington Capitals. The 35-year-old Andersen was solid in his most recent outing, albeit lightly tested, saving 14 of 15 shots in a 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens. He has a 2.01 GAA and .919 SV% in 17 games this season (12-5-0). The Hurricanes enter Wednesday's contest as sizeable -208 home favorites against a Capitals team that played yesterday and narrowly defeated the Boston Bruins 4-3.

McDavid will miss a fifth consecutive game on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights but appears to be inching closer to a return. Few updates have been provided surrounding McDavid's injury but his presence at practice on Tuesday an encouraging sign. The 28-year-old McDavid is averaging 22:08 time-on-ice and has 90 points (26G / 64A) in 63 games this season.

With Jimmy Snuggerud making his NHL debut on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings, Joseph will be a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Joseph is averaging 11:59 time-on-ice and has 13 points (4G / 9A) in 56 games this season.

Carfagna is an undrafted defender that has spent the previous three seasons playing collegiate hockey. The 22-year-old defender scored 28 points (7G / 21A) in 38 games with Ohio State University (Big-10) this season.