Oilers Lineup Decisions Ahead of Season Opener | Edmonton Oilers News

The Oilers are gearing up for their season opener with big decisions looming: will they add a penalty-killing forward like Eeli Tolvanen to fill the void left by injured stars Matt Savoie and Mattias Janmark? Defense pairing woes center on who gets the left side—Jake Walman or Ryan Shea—with Walman’s injury history adding pressure. Rookie Isaac Howard could leapfrog into the top six, potentially skating alongside McDavid. And the biggest question? Will McDavid and Draisaitl share the ice together—or stay separated for a deeper, more balanced lineup? The coach’s choices could make or break this season. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bdb3717d5c560ce3