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Jones will make his Oilers' debut vs. Montreal on Thursday

The Oilers acquired Trent Frederic and Max Jones in a three-way trade with the Boston Bruins and New Jersey Devils on Tuesday. Jones has spent most of the 2024-25 season in the AHL but is no stranger to the NHL. The 27-year-old forward has 62 points (31G / 31A) in 265 career games.

Max Jones
The Oilers recalled Jones from Bakersfield (AHL) on Wednesday.

The Oilers acquired Trent Frederic and Max Jones in a three-way trade with the Boston Bruins and New Jersey Devils on Tuesday. Jones has spent most of the 2024-25 season in the AHL but is no stranger to the NHL. The 27-year-old forward has 62 points (31G / 31A) in 265 career games.

Max Jones
Ekholm (illness) missed practice and is questionable to play on Thursday vs. Montreal.

Ekholm played only 17:59 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, a significant decrease from the 22:36 he is averaging this season, and could miss Thursday's game against the Montreal Canadiens due to an illness. The 34-year-old Ekholm has 27 points (8G / 19A) in 60 games this season.

Mattias Ekholm
Andersen will start in Detroit on Tuesday.

The Hurricanes have not won consecutive games since January 30th but will attempt to correct that negative trend on Tuesday when they turn to Andersen between the pipes against the Detroit Red Wings. The 35-year-old Andersen was solid in his most recent outing, saving 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%) in a 3-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. He has a 2.29 GAA and .907 SV% in 11 games this season (6-5-0). The Hurricanes enter Tuesday's contest as -203 road favorites against a Red Wings squad outscored 10-5 during a two-game losing skid (0-2-0).

Frederik Andersen
The Oilers have acquired Max Jones from the Bruins in a three-way trade that also included the Devils.

The Oilers acquired Trent Frederic and Max Jones in a three-way trade with the Boston Bruins and New Jersey Devils. Jones has spent most of the 2024-25 season in the AHL but is no stranger to the NHL. The 27-year-old forward has 62 points (31G / 31A) in 265 career games.

Max Jones
The Oilers have acquired Trent Frederic from the Bruins in a three-way trade that also included the Devils.

The Oilers acquired Trent Frederic and Max Jones in a three-way trade with the Boston Bruins and New Jersey Devils. The 27-year-old Frederic will add some grit to the Oilers lineup. He had 15 points (8G / 7A), 44 penalty minutes, and 155 hits in 57 games this season.

Trent Frederic
Andersen is expected to start in Detroit on Tuesday.

The Hurricanes have not won consecutive games since January 30th but will attempt to correct that negative trend on Tuesday when they turn to Andersen between the pipes against the Detroit Red Wings. The 35-year-old Andersen was solid in his most recent outing, saving 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%) in a 3-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. He has a 2.29 GAA and .907 SV% in 11 games this season (6-5-0). The Hurricanes enter Tuesday's contest as -203 road favorites against a Red Wings squad outscored 10-5 during a two-game losing skid (0-2-0).

Frederik Andersen
Savoie will draw back into Edmonton's lineup on Tuesday vs. Anaheim.

Jeff Skinner will likely be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks, allowing Savoie to re-enter the lineup. The 21-year-old Savoie is averaging 12:13 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) in three games with Edmonton this season.

Matthew Savoie
Jarry has been recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).

Jarry has been in the AHL the last month and a half but Pittsburgh is desperate for a spark in their crease after allowing four or more goals in five of their last six games (1-3-2). The 29-year-old Jarry was serviceable during his AHL stint, posting a 2.67 GAA and .908 SV% in 12 games (6-5-1). In a corresponding move, Pittsburgh has reassigned Joel Blomqvist to the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins (AHL).

Tristan Jarry
Savoie is expected to be a healthy scratch on Thursday in Florida.

Jeff Skinner will draw back into Edmonton's lineup on Thursday against the Florida Panthers, sending Savoie to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 21-year-old Savoie is averaging 12:13 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) in three games with Edmonton this season.

Matthew Savoie
Andersen will start in Montreal on Tuesday.

The Hurricanes are coming off a 6-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs and will switch to Andersen between the pipes on Tuesday for his first action since before the break for the 4Nations Face-Off. The 35-year-old Andersen has a 2.12 GAA and .914 SV% in nine games this season (6-3-0). The Hurricanes enter the action on Tuesday as sizeable -212 road favorites against a Canadiens squad coming off a 5-2 win over the Ottawa Senators.

Frederik Andersen