As the preseason starts to come to a close, the Edmonton Oilers prepare for their second-to-last game vs. Winnipeg. Led by a new captain at Thursday’s practice, Edmonton tested new combinations and readied for the Jets.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, who fell sick Thursday, was not on the ice. Brandon Davidson returned to practice and skated on a pairing with Darnell Nurse. Kris Versteeg’s status is unknown, but he appears to be day-to-day.
Here are the line combinations at the morning skate:
Forwards:
Milan Lucic-Connor McDavid-Jordan Eberle
Benoit Pouliot-Leon Draisaitl-Jesse Puljujarvi
Patrick Maroon-Drake Caggiula-Nail Yakupov
Tyler Pitlick-Mark Letestu-Zack Kassian
Defense:
Oscar Klefbom-Adam Larsson
Andrej Sekera-Matt Benning
Griffin Reinhart-Eric Gryba
Darnell Nurse-Brandon Davidson (likely scratched)
Goalies:
Expect Cam Talbot to start, with Jonas Gustavsson backing up.