The Edmonton Oilers are gearing up to face off against the Seattle Kraken in a highly anticipated matchup on Hockey Night in Canada. This marks their first meeting of the season, with three more encounters scheduled throughout the year. The Oilers are currently enjoying a strong run, boasting a record of 7-2-1 in their last ten games, while the Kraken are struggling, having secured only three wins in the same period.

In terms of lineup changes, Calvin Pickard will start as the goalie tonight, stepping in for Stuart Skinner, who played the full game previously. Kris Knoblauch confirmed that Derek Ryan will replace Corey Perry in the lineup, a move that allows for another natural center to be dressed. The Oilers will adjust their bottom six, with Adam Henrique centering a line with Mattias Janmark and Zach Hyman, and Ryan leading the fourth line alongside Jeff Skinner and Kasperi Kapanen.