The Columbus Blue Jackets take on the Edmonton Oilers at the Rogers Place this Thursday. The puck drop is scheduled to take place at 09:00 PM EST.
The Blue Jackets (11-10-3) have two wins in their last three games as the side looks to stay away from the bottom of the Metropolitan Division while the Oilers (13-10-2) come into this game off the back of 1-0 away defeat at the hands of the Vegas Golden Knights.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Edmonton Oilers game info
- Date: Thursday, Dec. 5
- Time: 09:00 p.m. EST
- Venue: Rogers Arena, Edmonton
- TV Broadcast: SNW, FDSNOH
- Live Streaming US: ESPN+
- Live Streaming Canada: Sportsnet App, TVA App
- Live Streaming RoW: NHL.tv
Columbus Blue Jackets game preview
The Blue Jackets were at rock bottom of the Metropolitan Division but their two wins prior to their latest defeat against the Calgary Flames helped them climb up to the seventh position. The Blue Jackets are set to play three games away from home as they aim to climb the table further and surpass the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Columbus Blue Jackets injuries
Yegor Chinakhov is currently the only player sidelined for the Blue Jackets due to his ongoing upper-body injury.
Edmonton Oilers game preview
The Oilers were on a three game winning streak and hoped to make it four in a row against the Golden Knights, but the 2023 Stanley Cup winners had other plans. The Oilers now face three consecutive home games as they aim to close the points gap with the fourth placed Calgary Flames.
Edmonton Oilers injuries
Zach Hyman, Troy Stecher, Viktor Arvidsson and Evander Kane are all currently sidelined for the Oilers due to their ongoing injuries.
Blue Jackets and Oilers key players
Defenseman Zach Werenski has been the most influential player for the Blue Jackets so far this season as he has scored eight goals and provided 18 assists.
Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid continue to lead the line for the Oilers as Draisaitl has scored the most goals with 17 while McDavid leads the assists charts with 19 since the start of the campaign.