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Edmonton Oilers vs Vegas Golden Knights · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
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SCRIPPS
Edmonton Oilers
Oilers
2–0–1
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Vegas Golden Knights
Golden Knights
1–1–0
Upcoming
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SCRIPPS
Edmonton Oilers
Away · Oilers
2–0–1
5 PTS
VS
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The read
Connor McDavid has solved Carter Hart before, 6 goals on 46 shots. But the problem is Jack Eichel, who has 5 points in his last 4 against the Oilers.
T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights
Home · Golden Knights
1–1–0
2 PTS
Oilers
GOALIES
Golden Knights
Devon Levi
Devon Levi
Expected
.810 SV% · 4.02 GAA · 2W
.850 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Carter Hart
Carter Hart
Likely · 3874-carter-hart
.870 SV% · 3.06 GAA · 1W
.911 SV% L5 · Steady
Oilers
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Golden Knights
L1
Vasily Podkolzin · Connor McDavid · Leon Draisaitl
L1
Ivan Barbashev · Jack Eichel · Mark Stone
L2
Max Jones · Colton Dach · Kasperi Kapanen
L2
Brett Howden · William Karlsson · Mitch Marner
L3
Alex Formenton · Owen Michaels · Mathieu Joseph
L3
Trevor Connelly · Tomas Hertl · Victor Olofsson
L4
Isaac Howard · Josh Samanski · Trent Frederic
L4
Marc Gatcomb · Nic Dowd · Braeden Bowman
D1
Mattias Ekholm · Evan Bouchard
D1
Brayden McNabb · Shea Theodore
D2
Ryan Shea · Connor Murphy
D2
Parker Wotherspoon · Rasmus Andersson
D3
Jake Walman · Ty Emberson
D3
Jeremy Lauzon · Noah Hanifin
PP1
Vasily Podkolzin · Leon Draisaitl · Kasperi Kapanen · Evan Bouchard · Connor McDavid
PP1
Mark Stone · Tomas Hertl · Mitch Marner · Jack Eichel · Shea Theodore
PP2
Trent Frederic · Colton Dach · Isaac Howard · Ryan Shea · Jake Walman
PP2
Braeden Bowman · William Karlsson · Trevor Connelly · Rasmus Andersson · Victor Olofsson
PK1
Connor McDavid · Kasperi Kapanen · Mattias Ekholm · Connor Murphy
PK1
William Karlsson · Mitch Marner · Brayden McNabb · Shea Theodore
PK2
Leon Draisaitl · Vasily Podkolzin · Ryan Shea · Evan Bouchard
PK2
Jack Eichel · Mark Stone · Jeremy Lauzon · Noah Hanifin
OilersProjected lines
L1
Vasily Podkolzin · Connor McDavid · Leon Draisaitl
L2
Max Jones · Colton Dach · Kasperi Kapanen
L3
Alex Formenton · Owen Michaels · Mathieu Joseph
L4
Isaac Howard · Josh Samanski · Trent Frederic
D1
Mattias Ekholm · Evan Bouchard
D2
Ryan Shea · Connor Murphy
D3
Jake Walman · Ty Emberson
PP1
Vasily Podkolzin · Leon Draisaitl · Kasperi Kapanen · Evan Bouchard · Connor McDavid
PP2
Trent Frederic · Colton Dach · Isaac Howard · Ryan Shea · Jake Walman
PK1
Connor McDavid · Kasperi Kapanen · Mattias Ekholm · Connor Murphy
PK2
Leon Draisaitl · Vasily Podkolzin · Ryan Shea · Evan Bouchard
Golden KnightsProjected lines
L1
Ivan Barbashev · Jack Eichel · Mark Stone
L2
Brett Howden · William Karlsson · Mitch Marner
L3
Trevor Connelly · Tomas Hertl · Victor Olofsson
L4
Marc Gatcomb · Nic Dowd · Braeden Bowman
D1
Brayden McNabb · Shea Theodore
D2
Parker Wotherspoon · Rasmus Andersson
D3
Jeremy Lauzon · Noah Hanifin
PP1
Mark Stone · Tomas Hertl · Mitch Marner · Jack Eichel · Shea Theodore
PP2
Braeden Bowman · William Karlsson · Trevor Connelly · Rasmus Andersson · Victor Olofsson
PK1
William Karlsson · Mitch Marner · Brayden McNabb · Shea Theodore
PK2
Jack Eichel · Mark Stone · Jeremy Lauzon · Noah Hanifin
Edmonton Oilers · Oct 3 · 5:55 PM CT Hannah Kirkell · as of Oct 2
Oilers
INJURY REPORT
Golden Knights
Zach Hyman
OUT · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 17
Raphael Lavoie
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Alec Regula
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 24
Lukas Cormier
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 6
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 13
Matt Savoie
IR · Lower body · Expected back Nov 24
Jason Dickinson
IR · Foot · Expected back Oct 10
Frederik Andersen
IR · Knee · Expected back Dec 30
OilersInjury report
Zach Hyman
OUT · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 17
Alec Regula
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 24
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 13
Matt Savoie
IR · Lower body · Expected back Nov 24
Jason Dickinson
IR · Foot · Expected back Oct 10
Frederik Andersen
IR · Knee · Expected back Dec 30
Golden KnightsInjury report
Raphael Lavoie
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Lukas Cormier
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 6
Edmonton Oilers · Oct 3 · 5:55 PM CT Hannah Kirkell · as of Oct 2
STORYLINE
The Oilers have won 2 straight and are 2-0-1 in their first 3 games. The Golden Knights lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Connor McDavid has solved Carter Hart before, 6 goals on 46 shots. But the problem is Jack Eichel, who has 5 points in his last 4 against the Oilers.

Vegas has struggled to beat Devon Levi: .943 on 35 shots.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Connor McDavid has 6 goals on Carter Hart (46 shots).
(Edmonton)
6 goals on Carter Hart
Matchup
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has 5 goals on Carter Hart (18 shots).
(Edmonton)
5 goals on Carter Hart
Player
Jack Eichel has 5 points in his last 4 games against Edmonton. See the games →
(Vegas)
5 pts, last 4 vs EDM
Player
Ivan Barbashev has 5 points in his last 4 games against Edmonton. See the games →
(Vegas)
5 pts, last 4 vs EDM
Goaltending
Devon Levi has a .943 save % against Vegas (35 shots).
.943 SV% vs VGK