Oilers lineup tonight: Edmonton’s projected lineup for game against the Vancouver Canucks | Jan. 18 2025

Tonight, the Edmonton Oilers will look to make it five in a row when they collide with the Vancouver Canucks. After making a deep postseason run last year, and coming within arms reach of winning the Stanley Cup, the Oilers entered this season eager to go all the way.

While the team may have gotten off to a slow start this season, they have since turned things around, posting one of the best records in the Western Conference while battling it out with the Vegas Golden Knights for the top spot in the Pacific Division.

On the flip side, the Vancouver Canucks are heading into tonight's game eager to snap a two-game skid which has seen them go just 1-4-2 in their last seven games.

Edmonton Oilers projected lines

Note: Lines subject to change.

Forwards:

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

Defense:

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

Goalies:

1. Stuart Skinner
2. Calvin Pickard

Powerplay:

1. Zach Hyman, Leon Draisaitl, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Evan Bouchard, Connor McDavid
2. Jeff Skinner, Adam Henrique, Viktor Arvidsson, 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 tonight's game between the Oilers and the Canucks as well as upcoming games on Edmonton's schedule

Heading into tonight's game between the Oilers and the Canucks, Edmonton is sitting as a betting favorite, which should come as little surprise given how well the Oilers have played this season, and how poor the Canucks have been playing as of late.

On BallyBet, Edmonton is a -157 favorite while on the flip side, Vancouver is a +128 underdog. Based on these lines, it would take a $157 bet on Edmonton as the favorite to win $100 while a $100 bet on Vancouver as the underdog would win $128.

Following tonight's game, Edmonton will head back home to host the Capitals on Tuesday before then playing Vancouver in a rematch at home on Thursday.

From there, the team will wrap up the month at home, hosting the Sabres, Kraken, and Red Wings before kicking off February with a home game against the Maple Leafs.