Oilers lineup tonight: Edmonton’s projected lineup for game against the Boston Bruins | January 7, 2025

The Edmonton Oilers are back in action on Tuesday against the improving Boston Bruins. The two sides will take the ice at 7:00 p.m. EST. The Oilers enter as a third-place team at 24-12-3, while the Bruins are also in third but with a worse record of 20-17-5. They've rebounded from an ugly start that cost Jim Montgomery his coaching job.

Right now, Evander Kane is the only player listed on the injury report. He hasn't played this year and has been on long-term Injured Reserve, but he won't return tonight against Boston. Otherwise, this team is fully healthy.

Here's what their lines should look like tonight:

Forwards:

1. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (LW) - Connor McDavid (C) - Connor Brown (RW)
2. Vasily Podkolzin (LW) - Leon Draisaitl (C) - Viktor Arvidsson (RW)
3. Kasperi Kapanen (LW) - Mattias Janmark (C) - Zach Hyman (RW)
4. Jeff Skinner (LW) - Adam Henrique (C) - Corey Perry (RW)

Defensive Pairs:

1. Mattias Ekholm - Evan Bouchard
2. Darnell Nurse - Brett Kulak
3. Ty Emberson - Troy Stecher

Goaltenders:

• Stuart Skinner
• Calvin Pickard

Powerplay Units:

1. Zach Hyman, Leon Draisaitl, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Evan Bouchard, Connor McDavid
2. Corey Perry, Adam Henrique, Jeff Skinner, Darnell Nurse, Mattias Ekholm

Penalty Kill Lines:

1. Adam Henrique, Connor Brown, Mattias Ekholm, Ty Emberson
2. Mattias Janmark, Kasperi Kapanen, Darnell Nurse, Troy Stecher

Edmonton is still on the road after beating the Seattle Kraken in Seattle last time out. They won 4-2 on Saturday.

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Odds for the Bruins vs. Oilers game and a look at the upcoming schedule

The Edmonton Oilers are favored to win tonight over the Boston Bruins. Here are the official odds per Oddsshark:

• Edmonton is -135 on the moneyline.
• Boston is +109 to win outright.
• The puck line is Edmonton -1, which is +190. Boston is -182 to cover.
• The over/under is 7.5 goals combined.
• The over is +220, and the under is -333.

After the Bruins vs. Oilers game, Edmonton stays on the road for a little while. On Thursday, they travel to face the Pittsburgh Penguins at 7:00 pm EST. Then, on Saturday, they visit the Chicago Blackhawks at 7:00 pm.

The Edmonton Oilers are favored to win the game against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday. (Credits: IMAGN)

On Monday, they come home to face the Los Angeles Kings at 9:30 pm EST. Following that, they head back on the road to compete against the Minnesota Wild on Jan. 15 at 8:30 pm EST.