Preview: Edmonton Oilers drop projected lineup against Los Angeles Kings

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - Connor McDavid - Zach Hyman
Vasily Podkolzin - Leon Draisaitl - Viktor Arvidsson
Mattias Janmark - Adam Henrique - Connor Brown
Kasperi Kapanen - Corey Perry

Mattias Ekholm - Evan Bouchard|
Darnell Nurse - Troy Stecher
Brett Kulak - Ty Emberson
Josh Brown

Scratched: Derek Ryan, Jeff Skinner

Injured: None

Status report: Each team is expected to use 11 forwards and seven defensemen; Brown would replace Ryan, a forward, for the Oilers.

Alex Turcotte - Anze Kopitar - Adrian Kempe
Warren Foegele - Quinton Byfield - Trevor Moore
Kevin Fiala - Phillip Danault - Alex Laferriere
Tanner Jeannot - Trevor Lewis

Mikey Anderson - Vladislav Gavrikov
Andreas Englund - Brandt Clarke
Jacob Moverare - Jordan Spence
Kyle Burroughs

Scratched: Samuel Helenius, Akil Thomas

Injured: Joel Edmundson (upper body)

Status report: Edmundson, a defenseman, has been practicing with the Kings but won't play.

According to Liam McCormick of Oilers Daily, The Oilers haven't often gone 11/7 this year, especially with their deep forward talent on the wings. It's very interesting that Knoblauch chose this formation for a game against a playoff opponent like the Kings.

Kris Knoblauch has made making substantial changes to the roster as of late, and it should be interesting to see how the Oilers respond going 11/7.

With a victory tonight, the Edmonton Oilers could boost their record to 27-13-3.

Puck drop is set for 7:30 PM MT.