Fans worried as Evan Bouchard misses morning practice

Yesterday, Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch held a "light" practice, and only 11 members of the squad partook.

Among the noteworthy absences from practice yesterday was Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard, and speculation is growing that he will not be available for tonight's game.

Edmonton Oilers insider Tony Brar just revealed on X (formally known as twitter) that Evan Bouchard is listed as 50/50 for tonight's matchup.

According to Liam McCormick of Oilers Daily, The Oilers will also be missing forwards Zach Hyman and Victor Arvidsson tonight with injury. Hyman sustained an injury against the Ottawa Senators, and Arvidsson's been day-to-day for over a week now.

The Edmonton Oilers have been plagued with injuries as of late, and having Evan Bouchard sidelined against a formidable Rangers team would be a devastating blow to the team.

In 21 regular season games, Evan Bouchard has notched 5 goals and 8 assists, and is a +2 rating on the ice.

The Edmonton Oilers are looking for a big bounce-back after dropping their last game 5-3 against the Minnesota Wild.

As it stands, it's looking like the Oilers will have to make due without Evan Bouchard, creating a unique opportunity for another depth blue-liner to step up and play some big minutes.