Draisaitl logged two assists, including one on the power play, in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
Draisaitl had a hand in the first and last goals of the game, both scored by Zach Hyman. Over the last four contests, Draisaitl has two goals and seven assists. The 30-year-old is up to a total of 40 points (17 goals, 23 helpers), 79 shots on net and a plus-8 rating across 31 appearances this season.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Quartet of helpers in win
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McDavid notched four assists, four shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
McDavid had the primary helper on each of the Oilers' goals, three from Zach Hyman and one from Mattias Ekholm. This was McDavid's fourth multi-point effort in a row, a span in which he's racked up five goals and seven assists. The 28-year-old superstar is up to 48 points (16 goals, 32 assists), 19 power-play points, 97 shots on net and a minus-2 rating across 31 outings overall.
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Oilers' Mattias Ekholm: Deposits goal in win
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Ekholm scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and blocked two shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
While Zach Hyman had a hat trick for the Oilers, Ekholm's goal was their game-winner. The defenseman has two goals and seven assists over his last eight contests, as he's greatly benefited from the team's improved offense. He's up to three goals, 16 points, 63 shots on net, 25 hits, 53 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 31 outings overall. Ekholm is a mainstay in Edmonton's top four and offers all-around production in fantasy.
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Oilers' Zach Hyman: Posts hat trick against Detroit
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Hyman scored three goals on seven shots and went plus-3 in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
Hyman scored once in each period to produce a hat trick. His first goal was on the power play, and his third was an empty-netter. The 33-year-old winger is up to five goals and two assists over his last six outings and should continue to offer steady offense in a top-line role. Overall, he's at nine points, 30 shots on net, 26 hits and a plus-1 rating across 12 appearances this season after having his debut delayed by his recovery from wrist surgery.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Steady in Thursday's win
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Skinner stopped 27 of 28 shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
Skinner bounced back from an overtime loss to the Oilers on Tuesday, picking up his fourth win in his last seven outings. The 27-year-old netminder has allowed one goal or less in three of those games. For the season, he's at an 11-8-4 record with a 2.83 GAA and an .891 save percentage through 23 starts. Skinner won't always have the most stable ratios, but the Oilers' offense gives him a good chance to collect wins. They're back in action with a back-to-back this weekend, visiting Toronto on Saturday and Montreal on Sunday. Skinner and Calvin Pickard will likely split those games.
Oilers' Connor Clattenburg: Placed on injured reserve
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Clattenburg (eye) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.
Clattenburg sustained an eye injury last week that was expected to sideline him for multiple games, so his placement on injured reserve isn't particularly surprising. Over five appearances this year, he's recorded a goal, 17 hits, three blocked shots and 13 PIM while averaging 7:12 of ice time.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Lands on long-term IR
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Walman (lower body) was placed on long-term injured reserve Thursday.
Walman has already been out of the lineup for the last seven games, and only needs to miss three more, so his placement on LTIR is unlikely to impact his return to action. While the team hasn't provided an update beyond calling the blueliner week-to-week, fantasy managers can probably expect him to be sidelined at least through the Christmas break.
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Oilers' Max Jones: Up from minors
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Jones has been called up from AHL Bakersfield on Thursday.
Jones has five goals, seven points and 49 PIM in 17 outings with Bakersfield in 2025-26. He hasn't played in the NHL yet this season, but the 27-year-old has recorded 32 goals, 64 points and 229 PIM in 284 career regular-season games at the top level. If he draws into Edmonton's lineup, it would likely be as a member of the fourth line.
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Oilers' Jack Roslovic: Moved to injured reserve
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Roslovic (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.
Roslovic is expected to be out until closer to the Christmas break, so his designation for injured reserve shouldn't come as a surprise. Prior to his five-game stint on the shelf, the 28-year-old winger was rolling offensively with nine goals and five assists, including four power-play points, in his last 13 outings. With Roslovic on the shelf, Matt Savoie has moved into a top-six role for the Oilers and may have to stay there long term.
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Oilers' Trent Frederic: Ready to play Thursday
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Frederic will be in the lineup Thursday after he was struck in the face by the puck at practice Wednesday, Mark Spector of Sportsnet reports.
Frederic had 14 stitches after Wednesday's incident. The 27-year-old will suit up on the fourth line against the Red Wings, alongside Curtis Lazar and David Tomasek. Frederic has been a dud offensively with two goals and an assist in 30 appearances, though he does have 71 hits this season.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Facing Red Wings
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Skinner will defend the home goal versus Edmonton on Thursday, according to Mark Spector of Sportsnet.
Skinner is 10-8-4 with a pair of shutouts, a 2.91 GAA and an .887 save percentage across 22 games this season. Skinner gave up three goals on 24 shots in a 4-2 loss to the Red Wings on Oct. 19. Detroit is 13th in NHL scoring, tallying 3.13 goals per game.
Oilers' Trent Frederic: Suffers injury during practice
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Frederic exited Wednesday's practice after suffering an undisclosed injury, Tony Brar of Oilers TV.
Brar believes Frederic was struck in the face with the puck. The 27-year-old Frederic has two goals, three points, 25 PIM and 71 hits in 30 appearances this season. If he can't play Thursday versus Detroit, then Edmonton might need to call a forward up from the minors.
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Oilers' Vasily Podkolzin: Deposits goal in comeback effort
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Podkolzin scored a goal on three shots, added three hits and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Sabres.
Podkolzin continues to be a strong supplementary player to the Oilers' stars. He's earned three goals and two assists over his last seven outings to make the most of his turn on the second line. For the season, the 24-year-old winger is at six goals, 13 points, 47 shots on net, 89 hits, 19 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating across 30 appearances. Podkolzin should be on the fantasy radar in most formats, especially those that reward the rough stuff.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Helps salvage overtime loss
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McDavid scored twice on six shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Sabres.
McDavid struck 10 seconds into the third period to get the Oilers on the board, and he tied the contest with two seconds left in regulation time. He's racked up five goals and three assists over his last three outings, though he wasn't able to guide the Oilers to a third straight win. For the season, the superstar center is at 16 goals, 44 points, 93 shots on net and a minus-4 rating across 30 contests.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Loses in overtime
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Skinner stopped 24 of 28 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Sabres.
Skinner continues to alternate between wins and losses, but this one at least got the Oilers a standings point. It didn't look good early, as they trailed 3-0 after two periods, but the offense rallied throughout the third to tie the game. Skinner is now 10-8-4 with a 2.91 GAA and an .887 save percentage over 22 starts this season. The Oilers face a tougher test in Thursday's home game against the Red Wings, and Skinner's ongoing inconsistency makes him tough to trust in fantasy.
Skinner will patrol the home crease against Buffalo on Tuesday, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.
Skinner is coming off a 19-save performance in Saturday's 6-2 win over Winnipeg. He has a 10-8-3 record with two shutouts, a 2.86 GAA and an .889 save percentage in 21 appearances this season. Buffalo is tied for 18th in the league with 2.97 goals per game this year.
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