Oilers lineup tonight: Edmonton’s projected lineup for game against Colorado Avalanche | Nov. 30, 2024

On Saturday, the Edmonton Oilers will look to make it three straight as they face the Colorado Avalanche in a Western Conference showdown. While Edmonton will ride into the game with plenty of momentum thanks to their two-game win streak, the Avalanche will look to bounce back from their most recent loss.

Edmonton is fifth in the Pacific Division, just one point behind the Vancouver Canucks. Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Co. will look to make it back to the Stanley Cup finals.

The Oilers have several players on their injury report ahead of the game. Evander Kane and Viktor Arvidsson remain sidelined for the game, while Zach Hyman is day-to-day with an undisclosed issue that'll keep him sidelined.

With Hyman out, the Oilers' lines for Saturday's game are projected as:

Forwards:

1. LW Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - C Connor McDavid - RW Kasperi Kapanen
2. LW Vasily Podkolzin - C Leon Draisaitl - RW Connor Brown
3. LW Jeff Skinner - C Adam Henrique - RW Mattias Janmark
4. LW Drake Caggiula - C Derek Ryan - RW Corey Perry

Defense:

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

Goalies:

• Stuart Skinner
• Calvin Pickard

Powerplay:

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

Penalty Kill:

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

Looking at the odds for tonight's Oilers vs Avalanche game as well as upcoming games on Edmonton's schedule

Heading into Saturday's game, Colorado is a slight betting favorite despite Edmonton's recent win streak.

On DraftKings, the Oilers are +102 underdogs, whereas the Avalanche are -122 favorites. These odds are similar to those seen on FanDuel where the Oilers are +106 underdogs and the Avalanche are -128 favorites.

This means that a $106 bet on Edmonton via FanDuel would win $100 whereas a $128 bet on Colorado as the favorites would win $100, assuming betting lines stay consistent.

Following Saturday's game, Edmonton will face the Golden Knights on the road on Tuesday. The team will then head home for a three-game home stretch to play the Blue Jackets on Thursday, the Blues on Saturday and the Lightning on Tuesday.