Oilers lineup tonight: Edmonton's projected lineup for game against Calgary Flames | Nov 3, 2024

The Edmonton Oilers will look to build on a win over the Nashville Predators earlier in the week when they face the Calgary Flames on Sunday night. The divisional matchup will see the Flames, sitting at third with a 6-4-1 record and 13 points, host the No. 5 Oilers (5-5-1).

Edmonton will be without some key players. Winger Evander Kane is on the long-term injured reserve list, and center Connor McDavid is out for the next 2-3 weeks after an ankle injury sustained earlier in the week.

With that in mind, the defending Western Conference champ's lines for tonight are expected to be as follows:

Forwards:

1. LW Jeff Skinner - C Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - RW Zach Hyman
2. LW Vasily Podkolzin - C Leon Draisaitl - RW Viktor Arvidsson
3. LW Mattias Janmark - C Adam Henrique - RW Connor Brown
4. LW Drake Caggiula - C Noah Philp - RW Corey Perry

Defense:

1. Mattias Ekholm - Evan Bouchard
2. Darnell Nurse - Travis Dermott
3. Brett Kulak - Ty Emberson

Goalies:

• Calvin Pickard
• Stuart Skinner

Powerplay:

1. Zach Hyman, Leon Draisaitl, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Evan Bouchard, Mattias Ekholm
2. Corey Perry, Adam Henrique, Viktor Arvidsson, Jeff Skinner, Darnell Nurse

Penalty Kill:

1. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Mattias Janmark, Mattias Ekholm, Brett Kulak
2. Adam Henrique, Connor Brown, Darnell Nurse, Ty Emberson

Looking at the Edmonton Oilers struggles this season as they look to make a return to the Stanley Cup Finals

The Edmonton Oilers came close to winning the Stanley Cup before falling to the Florida Panthers in a seven-game series last season. Given that they retained most of their core roster, the team entered this season with high hopes.

However, the Oilers got off to a slow start, losing three straight to start the year. Although they did bounce back with a two-game win streak to bring their season record to 2-3-0, they split wins and losses over their next four, bringing their season record to 4-4-1.

This past week, the team again split wins and losses, going 1-1 as it lost to the Columbus Blue Jackets before bouncing back with a win over the Nashville Predators on Thursday to bring its record to 5-5-1.

With Connor McDavid sidelined Edmonton will look to stay afloat until its captain returns in the coming weeks. Following tonight's clash with the Flames, the Oilers will return home for a two-game stretch against the Devils on Monday and the Golden Knights on Wednesday.

The team will then wrap up the week with a high-stakes divisional road game against the Canucks on Saturday.