Projected Lineups for the Oilers vs Predators – 11/14/24

The Edmonton Oilers face the Nashville Predators at Rogers Place tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others.

PREDATORS (5-9-2) at OILERS (8-7-1)

9 p.m. ET; SNW, FDSNSO

Predators projected lineup

Filip Forsberg — Ryan O’Reilly — Steven Stamkos
Jonathan Marchesssault — Colton Sissons — Gustav Nyquist
Luke Evangelista — Jusso Parssinen — Philip Tomasino
Cole Smith — Michael McCarron — Zachary L’Heureux

Brady Skjei — Roman Josi
Jeremy Lauzon — Alexandre Carrier
Marc Del Gaizo — Luke Schenn

Juuse Saros
Scott Wedgewood

Scratched: Mark Jankowski, Adam Wilsby

Injured: Tommy Novak (upper body)

Status report

• The Predators did not hold a morning skate Thursday.
• Wilsby, a defenseman, was recalled from Milwaukee of the American Hockey League on Wednesday.

Latest for THW:

• NHL Rumors: Sabres, Penguins, Bruins, Oilers
• 2 Oilers Trade Targets From Predators After Slow Start to 2024-25 Season
• Blue Jackets’ Claim of Dante Fabbro Will Force Roster Decisions

Oilers projected lineup

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins — Connor McDavid — Zach Hyman
Vasily Podkolzin — Leon Draisaitl — Jeff Skinner
Mattias Janmark — Adam Henrique — Connor Brown
Derek Ryan — Corey Perry

Mattias Ekholm — Evan Bouchard
Darnell Nurse — Troy Stecher
Brett Kulak — Ty Emberson
Travis Dermott

Calvin Pickard
Stuart Skinner

Scratched: None

Injured: Viktor Arvidsson (undisclosed)

Status report

• The Oilers held an optional morning skate Thursday.
• Arvidsson will not play after missing practice Wednesday for what coach Kris Knoblauch called “maintenance;” Knoblauch said he expects the forward to return at the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday.
• In Arvidsson’s absence, Edmonton will dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen.

Latest for THW:

• Oilers: 2 Trade Targets From Penguins After Slow Start to 2024-25 Season
• NHL Rumors: Sabres, Penguins, Bruins, Oilers
• Taylor Hall for Adam Larsson Trade Revisited