3/15: Calgary Flames 4 vs Edmonton Oilers 3. / … Guys like Kyle Turris and Tyson Barrie will join the lineup but are far from the only differences that we will see. Keys to Success For the Oilers Edmonton’s periphery wingers on their top-two lines need to start scoring here. Lines last updated at 10:15 a.m. Patrick Maroon-- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins-- Drake Caggiula. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. LIVE | #Oilers TV's morning skate show ahead of tonight's rematch vs. Toronto #LetsGoOilers https://t.co/RTsbcD7vuD. Kahun’s metrics are solid with a CF% just over 50% and 31 points in 56 games last season. The German forward was brought over to the NHL by the Chicago Blackhawks in 2018/19 and has been pinballed around the league ever since. They do have Mike Smith back, but Smith is not some goalie that will save them from themselves. Former Hurricanes waiver claim Ty Rattie will flank Connor McDavid on Edmonton’s top forward line on Tuesday. He also has plenty of experience playing with Leon Draisaitl as they were linemates during their time in Germany together. But when you look a little closer, it becomes obvious that Draisaitl and McDavid aren’t the reason. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. I think we have yet to see Archibald play to his full potential and he could very well beat out Kassian for a spot on a third line. McDavid is Edmonton’s top scorer, as well as the skater with the most points in the NHL. The third-line will feature a few fresh faces. His big frame can create room on the ice and help protect the puck in the offensive zone. With less than a week until the season starts it is time to let the speculation to fly. After taking a day to rest and recover the visitors are looking for revenge against an Edmonton club who are two points up on Winnipeg in the standings (although the … — Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) March 1, 2021. Both teams decided throwback, chaotic hockey was the way to go. I actually really like Kassian in this role as I think it suits his play style the best, the unfortunate thing about him is his contract. Find a hobby. The Oilers is the pick for this game at +107, and there is money coming in for them as they started out at +122. This year’s iteration of the team will look a lot different than in recent years. He also possesses a lot of tools that would make him an ideal linemate for McDavid. His playstyle would be best summed up as being similar to Brenden Gallagher; a small ball of energy who has some killer offensive instincts. In short, the Oilers remain the Oilers. So, with a 3-6-0 record, it’s time to shake the foundations a little bit here and attempt to cauterize the wound that is the Oilers’ third and fourth lines. The top two lines put together some wonderful chances which is always good to see, but after a bumble behind the net, Spezza puts one home. Michael: Calgary Flames 4 - Edmonton Oilers 2. Time: 9:00 PM CST Channel: TSN3 Radio: CJOB680/Power97 The previous meeting this week between the Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets was explosive, to say the least. David Rittich has been confirmed as the Flames starter in goal tonight, but the rest of the lines will be released as the team skates during warmups according to Calgary Flames Twitter. As you may have heard, the Oilers sent Tyler Ennis to the Taxi Squad when they rejigged their lineup after the return of James Neal. Sure, it could happen, but as I wrote about yesterday, a lack of depth contributions is going to hamper this team’s ability to do anything in 2020-21. While the goaltending tandem of Mikko Koskinen and Mike Smith remained the same, that cannot be said for the forward and defensive groups. Darnell Nurse-- Kris Russell. Nathan Walker-- Mark Letestu-- Zack Kassian. This third-line has the potential to be the best the organization has seen in years. It currently looks like this: Edmonton Oilers Lines Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. While the goaltending tandem of Mikko Koskinen and Mike Smith remained the same, that cannot be said for the forward and defensive groups. Michael: Calgary Flames 4 - Edmonton Oilers 2, Gordie: Calgary Flames 4 - Edmonton Oilers 1. We will get more of the same (if not better) from Nuge & McDavid and hopefully, Puljujarvi can cash in as well. Flanking Haas on the left side will be James “The Real Deal” Neal. There is a bit of a risk in running him in this position but, considering everything, there is a decent chance it works out. Once regarded as one of the better centermen in the league, Turris has faced a number of rough seasons in Nashville leading to his buyout last fall. Edmonton Oilers Line Combinations. With hockey less than a week away and Oilers training camp in full swing, we are finally getting a look at how the 2021 Oilers will lineup against their Canadian foes. I am a bit leery of the dreaded sophomore slump but Yamamoto should be in good hands. Ennis’ pivot will be the newly acquired Kyle Turris. Projected Lines. Turris gives Edmonton a good player on the faceoff dot as well as one that has some offensive upside as he is only two seasons removed from a 51 point season. 58 comments. An important three-game set will have a lot of say in how the rest of the season plays out for both teams. ET. 1-0 Leafs. What I want you to keep in mind is that, on paper, this team will be battling for the top spot in the Canadian division and the fanbase should be extremely excited about that. Will Connor McDavid Reach 100 Points In 56 Games? All three of those players are early into their NHL careers and the jury is still out on whether they can handle top-six minutes. He comes into Edmonton with a fresh new start and lowered expectations that are sure to help him grip the stick a little bit lighter. Lines last updated at 9:10 a.m. Only time will tell if this line can bring last year’s magic into this year. He put up 26 points in the 27 games played last season and really came into his own. He has outplayed his competition at this spot, that being Jujhar Khaira, and has faired well in Switzerland during the COVID break. The recent plight of Kahun has been a weird one. Nothing is happening until Saturday. This is an overall balanced line that should fair well at even strength. He is a crafty player and if he can smooth out some minor details in his game he could be a very good option on the fourth line. This year’s iteration of the team will look a lot different than in recent years. Cam Talbot. It is going to be an interesting year, to say the least. The Leafs hold two games in hand on the Oilers. 2/20: Calgary Flames 1 @ Edmonton Oilers 7. Hockey is back and so are the Oilers! Brandon Davidson-- Adam Larsson. A great example of injuries coming out of nowhere is the fact that it was just announced that Neal wouldn’t be ready to play on opening night. Edmonton Oilers. The Jets stopped playing after grabbing a 4-1 lead and nearly paid the price, but thankfully, the Oilers weren’t great at defending either. This isn’t an opening night lineup prediction, rather a rough prediction of how they will look at the end of the regular season and into the playoffs. Oilers captain has a real chance to score 100 points (or more) in abbreviated season. Money line: Oilers +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Canadiens -125 (bet $125 to win $100) Against the spread/ATS: Oilers +1.5 (-275) | Canadiens -1.5 (+220) Over/Under: 6.5 (O: -105 | U: -115) Oilers at Canadiens: Projected starting goalies What are your ideal forward lines heading into the 2021 season? Jujhar Khaira-- Leon Draisaitl-- Ryan Strome. A win tonight would count a California sweep for the Oil, and match their longest winning streak of the season at four. The line was broken up in the play-in round against Chicago, much to the dismay of many fans, and they won’t all be together for this season either. Furthermore, injuries continue to be unpredictable and could easily throw this team into a death spiral at any moment. Canadiens vs. Oilers: Game preview. Experts have pegged the Oilers from finishing anywhere from first to sixth in the all-Canadian division. McDavid has spent over 500 minutes at even strength with Nugent-Hopkins over the course of the past two seasons. I hope this is a trend that continues into the regular season as he has an incredibly deceptive shot. LW. David Rittich has been confirmed as the Flames starter in goal tonight, but the rest of the lines will be released as the team skates during warmups according to Calgary Flames Twitter. On Lines 3 & 4, everybody but Ennis had a significant role on one or the other special team. Oscar Klefbom-- Matt Benning. Last update: March 20, 2021. PLUS: Podcast episode 3, another 8-game review, weekly odds forecast, and MORE! I do think the potential for all these lines to click is fairly high but I can’t confidently say that it won’t be stopped by any number of these unpredictable factors. The Winnipeg Jets close out a two-game away series against the Edmonton Oilers tonight at 9:00 p.m. central time.. On Monday night in Edmonton, the Jets edged the Oilers by a score of 6-5 in a wide open, high scoring, 1980’s style hockey game. New goalie, bad vibes, Flames lose. And there goes the air out of the tires. The Oilers / Habs series is officially postponed. C. RW. Ken Holland decided to give Kassian a four-year deal that carries a $3.2 million cap-hit. The 28-year-old Regina native was on pace to have a career season with the Oilers that saw him put up 21 points in 68 games before COVID ended the season. Tyler Ennis, who showed well in his short 12 game stint with the Oilers last season, will be the player to watch on this line. Perhaps the biggest story of the 2019/20 season was the emergence of Edmonton’s killer second line of RNH-Draisaitl-Yamamoto. As I mentioned in the preview, I don’t like this matchup at all. The pair have been together on-and-off for the past few seasons and the results were encouraging. With a 3-5 record, the Oilers have 3 splits to their name after four back-to-back matchups. Instead, we have a newcomer who has shown some impressive chemistry with Leon Draisaitl in the past: Dominik Kahun. Sam Gagner – Gaetan Haas – Alex Chiasson. Everyone had their A-game in tow, because within five minutes there were 100 tweets with the words “alt 0246”. The Edmonton Oilers (27-31-4, 6th Pacific), while still foundering in a dead season, carry a three game winning streak into San Jose to face the Sharks (33-21-9, 2nd Pacific), who've lost their last three. Puljujarvi has shown well at camp so far, having impressed teammates with his skill and size. A game against Ottawa is a must win? That’s kind of what it’s come down to for the 2021 Flames. The Flames showed things are getting to them with some total bush league antics at the end of Monday night’s game. Projected Oilers Lines (based on previous game, with Bear subbing in for Koekkoek, source: Jack Michaels) Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - Connor McDavid - Zack Kassian Draisaitl, however, is the man the Maple Leafs fear the most. Below, we analyze the Senators-Oilers odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions. Since the club has an overabundance of wingers and one winger who actually plays center, here’s what I’d do, 3/6: Calgary Flames 2 @ Edmonton Oilers 3. The Oilers are still the Oilers and that should bring some peace to the Jets. The towering Finn finally agreed to rejoin the team last summer on a two-year deal after spending the entire 2019/20 season playing in Finland. Despite the immense talent of both of these players, many Oiler fans will be paying close attention to the third man on the line: Jesse Puljujarvi. David Rittich will get his third start of the season tonight against the Oilers. Experts have pegged the Oilers from finishing anywhere from first to sixth in the all-Canadian division. As it stands right now, it is looking like Jesse will have to earn his spot on the top line. — Connor McDavid scored twice to close in on the NHL lead and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 on Thursday night to move into a tie with Toronto for the North Division lead. Lastly, we have Zack Kassian flanking the right side. Money line: Senators +210 (bet $100 to win $210) | Oilers -250 (bet $250 to win $100) Against the spread/ATS: Senators +1.5 (-125) | Oilers -1.5 (+105) Over/Under: 6.5 (O: -120 | U: +100) Senators at Oilers: Projected starting goalies So, in the spirit of hockey’s return, I decided to take a look at what an ideal Edmonton Oilers lineup could look like. Gordie: Calgary Flames 4 - Edmonton Oilers 1. ET puck drop at Rogers Arena. Laurent Brossoit ET. After coming off a rebound year that saw him put up 19 goals in his first season with the Oilers, expectations should be tempered when discussing his future. If you dip your toe in the fancy stats it is also encouraging. Milan Lucic-- Connor McDavid -- Jesse Puljujarvi. Tippett is currently running him in a third-line role alongside Kyle Turris and Josh Archibald, but there is reason to believe that won’t be the case all season. Calgary Flames Schedule, Roster, News, and Rumors | Matchsticks and Gasoline, Staff Predictions & Projected Lines: Rittich Gets The Nod, Five Players the Flames Should Trade if They Sell, It’s time to look at who to move out if needed, Matthew Tkachuk & Rasmus Andersson: Grow Up. ET. It was exciting hockey to watch, but a dangerous precedent to set against a team with the offensive fire power of the Oilers. Puljujarvi is entering his second stint with the Oilers since being drafted 4th overall in 2016. Jesse Puljujarvi. Yet, we saw this very same narrative heading into the 2017/18 season so don’t celebrate just yet. He continues to have a very good shot and if he can develop some chemistry with Haas and Archibald a 10-15 goal season is not completely out of the question. On the other side of Draisaitl will be Kailer Yamamoto. Only lineup changes from Thursday's game: Halak rotates in for Rask in goal, … The team has, in a sense, been lucky with the bottom-six and defense have picked up the slack goal-wise but Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Puljujarvi, Dominik Kahun, and Kailer Yamamoto should be scoring more at this point. Oilers Lines. However, depending on their lineup decisions they have three good defencemen and a couple okay forward lines. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. The Oilers start the game with a ton of energy, but no finish so far. The team is also betting on a number of players to have bounceback seasons such as Turris and Kassian. — Oilers News and Updates (@oilersaccess) January 8, 2021 McDavid has been doing what McDavid does best in producing however all in the form of goals. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins – Leon Draisaitl – Kailer Yamamoto. Having McDavid and Nugent-Hopkins together on the first line is not a new idea. Finally, we come to a budding fan favourite with Josh Archibald. The Trade Barrie (good), don’t trade Jones (bad) and don’t trade Bear (FUGLY) 8 to 10 game review! He also proves to be a great veteran presence that guys like Yamamoto can learn from. He won’t be the top-line player that he has been in the past but this isn’t necessarily a death sentence for him. The whole thing. The most up-to-date breaking news for the Edmonton Oilers including highlights, roster, schedule, scores and archives. While the Oilers are eventually bound to have their luck change, I’m not sure the Canucks are good enough to end up with the same luck as the Oilers. Edmonton Oilers Forward Lines. The Senators are 1-3-0 four games into a six-game road trip. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. By Justin Blades @JustinBlades. The Oilers have allowed 43 goals in 12 games, good for 3rd worst in the league. Calgary Flames vs Edmonton Oilers, 7 PM MT, 2/6: Calgary Flames 6 - Edmonton Oilers 4, Mark: Calgary Flames 3 - Edmonton Oilers 5. We also had a few “on pace for 56 goals” and a handful of lazy “hoggie” tweets. Keep in mind that this is a very optimistic outlook on the current roster. The Oilers will be his fourth team in three seasons after the Buffalo Sabres declined to qualify him this past offseason. The trio was absolute gold for the team when they were assembled in early 2020 and was a major reason why the Oilers were contending for the division crown at the pause. Twitter @CanesCountry ... Oilers Lines and Roster. Staff Predictions & Projected Lines: We’re Split On The Flames Tonight, Analytical Analysis - G33 - Well On Their Way To 9th, The Morning After Ottawa: Another Goalie In His First NHL Start Beats The Flames, Flames 1- Senators 2: They’re not even likeable anymore. The 58-game season will feature games against their Canadian counterparts in what is thought to be one of the closest divisions in the league. Puck drop will be at 8 p.m. Dave Tippett has already given us a preview of how he plans to deploy these newbies but, considering how quickly things change in the NHL, there are sure to be plenty of changes before the puck drops on January 13th. In that span, they have put up a CF% a tad over 50% which is just slightly better than the 49.6% that Leon Draisaitl and McDavid had over the same span. ... OILERS LINES COURTESY OF DAILYFACEOFF.COM: LW C RW Favorite: Edmonton Line: -105 O/U: 6.0. While I do believe that this is one of the deepest Oiler teams we have seen in recent memory you have to keep expectations tempered. Moving Nuge to McDavid’s wing is a solid bet and one that has a high potential to pay off. Connor McDavid. While I don’t think Kassian will eclipse the 34 points he put up last season, I still believe that he will prove to be a valuable member of a third line that could be sneaky good. The Edmonton Oilers (12-8-0) open a two-game set on the road against the Vancouver Canucks (8-12-2) Tuesday for a 10 p.m. The fourth line has a little bit of intrigue at the center position as I have Gaetan Haas taking the full-time gig by the end of the season. To keep this in perspective just take a look at three young players in the top six: Puljujarvi, Yamamoto and Kahun. In the past I would be all about the Flames overcoming adversity and being amped up for the BOA, but this feels different. Koskinen gave it away, and then the puck somehow squeaked through. If you want the nitty-gritty on why I really like Puljujarvi’s odds on the top line, I wrote an article all about it back in September that you can check out. Bettors backing the Oilers can’t say they have been getting paid more often than not. The Jets are coming off a 2-1 regulation loss to the Oilers on Thursday night to kick off their seven-game road trip. Covid protocols postpone series vs. Canadiens, Oilers will resume action Saturday in Toronto. Ennis is looking in tip-top shape in camp so far so there is reason to believe he can be valuable on the third line. Small sample size aside, there were a lot of positives in that game Wednesday night. Edmonton Oilers Schedule, Roster, News, and Rumors | The Copper & Blue. Canucks Twitter, that’s who! article all about it back in September that you can check out. Oilers at Habs postponed last night due to COVID Protocols. His speedy and relentless style of play will bode well for a team that has lacked that sort of tenacity in its bottom six for the past decade. His scrappy and energetic play earned him points within the fanbase and it got him rewarded with some time alongside McDavid. The Bruins and Oilers are ready for a Saturday matinee at TD Garden. 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