The Edmonton Oilers are gearing up for a thrilling showdown against the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight, and the stage is set for an epic Hockey Night in Canada showdown. With that being said, the Edmonton Oilers have released their projected starting lineup for tonight's heavyweight bout.
Draisaitl moves up from his usual spot centering the second line to play with McDavid. Perry also moves up to the Oilers top line in place of Hyman Kapanen comes in for Philp, a forward Ekholm, Klingberg and Kapanen sat out practice Friday due to illness, but each is expected to play.
Knies, who missed two games with a shoulder injury, will return to the lineup. Tavares is also expected to return after six games with a lower-body injury. Reaves and Minten, each a forward, will come out. Timmins comes in for Myers, a defenseman Jacob Quillan, a forward, has been reassigned to Toronto of the American Hockey League.