Kapanen notched an assist in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Sharks.
Kapanen ended the regular season in a 31-game goal drought, adding just five assists in that stretch. He may not be guaranteed a spot in the lineup when the Oilers get to full health. Kapanen had 14 points, 66 shots on net, 88 hits and a minus-22 rating over 67 appearances between the Oilers and the Blues in the regular season.
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Oilers' Adam Henrique: Nabs assist Wednesday
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Henrique logged an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Sharks.
Henrique has two goals and four assists over the last six games. The 35-year-old center has handled a larger role while the Oilers navigate a tough stretch of injuries, and he's been able to contribute more offense. His role will likely shrink once Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed) is healthy enough to play again. Henrique ends the regular season at 12 goals, 15 assists, 104 shots on net, 85 blocked shots, 58 hits and a plus-2 rating across 81 appearances. This is the first time Henrique has ever finished with less than 30 points in a full-length season -- his only two worse campaigns were in abbreviated years (2012-13 and 2020-21).
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Oilers' Jeff Skinner: Draws helper in win
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Skinner recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Sharks.
Skinner snapped a four-game dry spell when he helped out on Ty Emberson's first-period tally. The 32-year-old Skinner filled a large role as the Oilers struggled with injuries late in the season, but he'll likely be in a bottom-six spot if the team is anywhere close to fully healthy in the playoffs. Skinner logged 16 goals, 13 assists, 144 shots on net, 45 hits and a plus-1 rating over 72 appearances this season. His 29 points represented his lowest total in a full-length season in his career.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Gets back to 100-point mark
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McDavid logged an assist in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Sharks.
Multiple injuries and a suspension limited McDavid to 67 appearances this season, but he still had time to reach the 100-point mark for the fifth year in a row and the eighth time in his 10 NHL campaigns. His 1.49 points-per-game in 2024-25 was his lowest scoring pace in six years, but he continues to be one of the most skilled and impressive players in the league. In addition to his 26 goals and 74 helpers, McDavid had 196 shots on net, 40 hits, 37 PIM and a plus-20 rating in 2024-25. He'll look to lead the Oilers in the playoffs as they meet the Kings in the first round for the fourth year in a row.
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Oilers' Corey Perry: Fills empty cage
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Perry scored an empty-net goal on four shots in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Sharks.
Perry has earned five points, 19 PIM, 12 shots on net and a plus-7 rating over the last six games. He's been a valuable veteran for the Oilers to have during a late-season injury crisis, as he's stepped up into a larger role -- he led all Edmonton forwards with 17:37 of ice time Wednesday. The winger finished the regular season at 19 goals, 30 points, 100 shots on net, 61 PIM and a plus-12 rating across 81 appearances.
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Oilers' Max Jones: Scores first goal with new team
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Jones scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Sharks.
Jones stretched the Oilers' lead to 2-0 in the second period. The winger had gone 17 games without a point prior to Wednesday after earning an assist in his debut with the team. The 27-year-old totaled just those two points with 17 shots on net, 71 hits and a minus-13 rating across 26 appearances between the Oilers and the Bruins this season. Jones may not be in the lineup for every game of the playoffs once all of Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed), Zach Hyman (undisclosed), Trent Frederic (ankle) and Evander Kane (knee) are healthy.
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Oilers' Ty Emberson: Two-point effort in win
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Emberson scored a goal, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Sharks.
Emberson had a total of 13 points this season, with both of his goals and one of his assists coming in four games versus the Sharks, his former team. The 24-year-old added 62 shots on net, 125 hits, 97 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 76 appearances. If the Oilers' blue line was fully healthy entering the playoffs, he wouldn't be a lock to play, but Mattias Ekholm (undisclosed) is expected to miss time while Troy Stecher (undisclosed), Jake Walman (undisclosed) and John Klingberg (lower body) are all questionable heading into Game 1 versus the Kings. As such, expect Emberson to be in the lineup at least at the beginning of the postseason.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Playoff-ready after shutout win
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Skinner posted an 18-save shutout in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Sharks.
Skinner has allowed just one goal on 36 shots over two wins since returning from a head injury. The 26-year-old was sharp, and considering Calvin Pickard struggled versus the Kings on Monday, it could be Skinner who gets the first shot at claiming the No. 1 job in goal for the Oilers in the postseason. Skinner ends the regular season at 26-18-4 with a 2.81 GAA and an .896 save percentage, as well as three shutouts, over 51 appearances. Even if Skinner starts Game 1 versus the Kings, he's unlikely to have much leeway should his performance falter early in the series.
Hyman (undisclosed) is projected to miss Wednesday's game versus the Sharks.
Hyman unsurprisingly won't be in the lineup in a regular-season finale with no stakes. It's unclear if he'll play Game 1 versus the Kings in the first round, but getting him back in a top-six role would be a boost for an Oilers lineup that has been plagued by injuries lately.
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Oilers' Connor Carrick: Returns to AHL
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Carrick was reassigned to AHL Bakersfield on Wednesday.
The Oilers will have to play shorthanded on defense Wednesday versus the Sharks. Carrick could be back with the Oilers in the postseason to serve as a depth player, but it's unlikely he'll play.
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Oilers' Leon Draisaitl: Officially ruled out versus Sharks
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Draisaitl (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup against San Jose on Wednesday, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
While Draisaitl won't be available for the regular-season finale, head coach Kris Knoblauch told reporters he expects the German winger to be back for Game 1 versus the Kings. Despite playing in just 71 games this year, Draisaitl still managed to top the 100-point mark for the sixth time in the last seven years -- with the lone miss coming during the COVID-shortened 2020-21 season.
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Oilers' Troy Stecher: Unavailable Wednesday
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Stecher (undisclosed) isn't expected to play Wednesday in San Jose, per Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels.
Stecher will finish the regular season with three goals, seven points, 27 PIM, 35 hits and 66 blocks in 66 appearances. Since Stecher, Mattias Ekholm (undisclosed), John Klingberg (lower body), Darnell Nurse (suspension) and Jake Walman (undisclosed) are all unavailable, Edmonton will dress just five defensemen against the Sharks.
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Oilers' Jake Walman: Won't play Wednesday
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Walman (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Sharks, Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels reports.
Walman will be unavailable for a fifth consecutive game for an undisclosed reason, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be available for the start of the playoffs. The 29-year-old finishes the regular season with seven goals, 33 assists, 145 blocked shots, 57 hits and 42 PIM while averaging 22:46 of ice time.
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Oilers' Connor McDavid: Playing Wednesday
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McDavid (rest) will suit up for the regular-season finale against the Sharks on Wednesday, Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels reports.
McDavid has played in just three of the Oilers' last 12 games but managed to garner nine helpers in that trio of appearances. The world-class center's absence Monday was deemed precautionary, so it shouldn't be a surprise to see him returning for the final game of the regular season. With just one more point, McDavid can reach the 100-point threshold for the eighth time in his 10-year NHL career.
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Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Expected to start Wednesday
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Skinner is set to start on the road against San Jose on Wednesday, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.
Skinner stopped 17 of 18 shots en route to a 4-1 win over Winnipeg on Sunday. He has a 25-18-4 record, 2.87 GAA and .894 save percentage over 50 appearances in 2024-25. San Jose ranks 31st in the NHL in goals per game with 2.57.
Nurse was suspended one game Tuesday for cross-checking the Kings' Quinton Byfield on Monday.
Nurse will get some non-optional rest ahead of the playoffs for his misdeeds during the Oilers' penultimate game. Nurse won't play versus the Sharks on Wednesday, but this suspension allows him to return for Game 1 versus the Kings at the start of the playoffs. Jake Walman (undisclosed) or Connor Carrick will fill in on the blue line while Nurse is out.
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Oilers' Connor Carrick: Brought up from AHL
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Carrick was recalled from AHL Bakersfield on Tuesday on an emergency basis.
Carrick has accumulated 17 goals, 39 points and 87 PIM in 60 minor-league outings this season. With Mattias Ekholm (undisclosed), John Klingberg (lower body), Troy Stecher (undisclosed) and Jake Walman (undisclosed) dealing with injuries, and Darnell Nurse likely to be suspended, Carrick will probably play in Wednesday's regular-season finale against San Jose.
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Oilers' Calvin Pickard: Beaten five times Monday
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Pickard stopped 31 of 36 shots in Monday's 5-0 loss to the Kings.
The Oilers were extremely shorthanded Monday, so the 5-0 defeat wasn't shocking. However, the loss also snapped Pickard's excellent run of form. The 33-year-old veteran had won five of his previous six starts before Monday's meltdown. Pickard has posted a 2.58 GAA and a .907 save percentage over his last seven outings. The Oilers have one final game in the regular season when they face the Sharks on Wednesday, though it's unclear if Pickard will get the nod in that matchup.
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