Preview: Edmonton Oilers drop projected lineup against Seattle Kraken

Excitement is pulsating through the league as Oilers captain Connor McDavid is set to return to the ice following his 3 game suspension.

The Edmonton Oilers held strong during his absence, going 2-1 without their superstar in the lineup.

With that being said, it appears that head coach Kris Knoblauch will be returning to his winning formula as Connor McDavid re-joins the team in his usual spot on the top-line.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (LW) - Connor McDavid (C) - Zach Hyman (RW)
Vasily Podkolzin (LW) - Leon Draisaitl (C) - Viktor Arvidsson (RW)
Mattias Janmark (LW) - Adam Henrique (C) - Connor Brown (RW)
Kasperi Kapanen (LW) - Corey Perry (C) - Josh Brown (RW)

Defence:

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

Goalies: Stuart Skinner
Calvin Pickard

Powerplay:

Zach Hyman, Leon Draisaitl, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Evan Bouchard, Connor McDavid
Corey Perry, Adam Henrique, Viktor Arvidsson, Darnell Nurse, Mattias Ekholm

Penalty Kill: Adam Henrique, Connor Brown, Mattias Ekholm, Ty Emberson
Mattias Janmark, Kasperi Kapanen, Darnell Nurse, Brett Kulak

The Edmonton Oilers will look to make it 3 straight wins in a row, in addition to creating increased separation in the Pacific Division.

Puck drop is @ 7:30 PM MT.