Oilers lineup tonight: Edmonton’s projected lineup for game against Buffalo Sabres | Jan. 25 2025

The Edmonton Oilers will face the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday following Thursday's 6-2 Vancouver Canucks win. While Edmonton is coming into the Oilers vs. Sabres game with momentum, Buffalo will be looking to bounce back from a 2-5 loss to the Calgary Flames Thursday, which dropped them to just 2-3 over their last five.

In the Western Conference, Edmonton (30-15-3) wants to hold onto a top-two spot in the Pacific Division. On the flip side, Buffalo (18-25-5) seems well outside Wild Card contention.

Edmonton Oilers projected lines

Note: Lines subject to change.

Forwards:

1. Vasily Podkolzin - Leon Draisaitl - Viktor Arvidsson
2. Corey Perry - Adam Henrique - Zach Hyman
3. Mattias Janmark - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - Connor Brown
4. Jeff Skinner - Noah Philp - Kasperi Kapanen

Defense:

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

Goalies:

• Calvin Pickard
• Stuart Skinner

Powerplay:

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

Penalty Kill:

1. Adam Henrique, Connor Brown, Mattias Ekholm, Ty Emberson
2. Mattias Janmark, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Darnell Nurse, Brett Kulak

Looking at the odds for the Oilers vs. Sabres game and upcoming games on Edmonton's schedule

Heading into the Oilers vs. Sabres game, Edmonton is sitting as a comfortable betting favorite, which shouldn't be a surprise given how well they've played as a cohesive unit lately. At the same time, Buffalo continues to struggle out East.

On BallyBet, the Edmonton Oilers are favored at -215, whereas the Buffalo Sabres are the underdogs at +170. This means wagering $215 on the Oilers would yield a profit of $100, while a $100 bet on the Sabres could result in a $170 win.

Following the Oilers vs. Sabres game, Edmonton will host the Seattle Kraken on Monday before wrapping up the month with a home game against the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday.

The team will then kick off the month of February with a game against the Maple Leafs on Saturday before hitting the road for a two-game stretch that will see them collide with the Blues and the Blackhawks.