Preview: Edmonton Oilers drop projected lineup against Utah HC
The Edmonton Oilers are gearing up for a thrilling showdown against Utah HC, and the projected starting lineups have been announced.
Oilers Starting lineup:
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - Connor McDavid - Zach Hyman
Vasily Podkolzin - Leon Draisaitl - Viktor Arvidsson
Corey Perry - Adam Henrique - Connor Brown
Jeff Skinner - Mattias Janmark - Kasperi Kapanen
Mattias Ekholm - Evan Bouchard
Darnell Nurse - Troy Stecher
Brett Kulak - Ty Emberson
Scratched: Derek Ryan
Utah HC starting lineup:
Clayton Keller - Barrett Hayton - Nick Schmaltz
Jack McBain - Logan Cooley - Dylan Guenther
Matias Maccelli - Nick Bjugstad - Lawson Crouse
Michael Carcone - Kevin Stenlund - Alex Kerfoot
Mikhail Sergachev - Olli Maatta
Ian Cole - Michael Kesselring
Juuso Valimaki - Vladislav Kolyachonok
The Edmonton Oilers are coming off a tough California road trip, dropping both games to the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks.
Forward Jeff Skinner will be rotating back into the lineup today after sitting out last game in the press box.
Forward Derek Ryan is the healthy scratch today, and Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner will look for a bounce back performance following a dissapointing overtime loss the the LA Kings.
Utah HC has been a pleasant surprise for the NHL this season. They currently boast a 16-14-6 record, sitting 5th in the Central Division.
The Edmonton Oilers post a 22-12-3 record and currently sit 3rd place in a tight Pacific Division.
