Breaking: Viktor Arvidsson ruled out with injury

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Patrick Frost
November 14, 2024 (1:45 PM)

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Breaking news in Oil Country as the Edmonton Oilers announce Viktor Arvidsson will not be playing tonight due to a minor injury.

the Edmonton Oilers are gearing up for an epic game against the Nashville Predators at Roger Place tonight -- a milestone matchup that could cement Connor McDavids 1000th career point.

With that being said, Edmonton Oilers head coach has confirmed forward Viktor Arvidsson will be sidelined for the game.

This is a tough blow for Arvidsson, as he'd surely want to play against his former team and witness his captain reach a career milestone.

According to Liam McCormick of Oilers Daily, The Oilers will play tonight's game with 11 forward and 7 defenceman, a formation that has worked well for them last season. This will allow depth defenders Travis Dermott and Troy Stecher to be mixed into the lineup, but also some double-shift opportunities for the Oilers' talented forwards.

While there was some discussion that the Oilers could call up a forward to replace Arvidsson tonight, it likely isn't worth disrupting a player like Noah Philp or James Hamblin from their regular schedules in the AHL for only one game. It's a very good sign that Arvidsson will likely be back for the next game.
-Liam McCormick, Oilers Daily

One word comes to mind when breaking down Viktor Arvidsson's season so far: inconsistent.

Although he's shown flashes of brilliance, his overall health has been called into question due to his lack of consistency. He's known to be relatively injury prone - and fans seem to be wondering if there's an underlying health issue contributing to his inability to produce offensively.

Regardless, the Oilers will look to put their best foot forward tomorrow night in efforts to help Connor McDavid notch his 1000th career point.