Edmonton’s forward lines and defence pairings will remain status quo from Saturday’s 3-2 overtime victory over the Chicago Blackhawks at Rogers Place, including Curtis Lazar’s place at right wing on the fourth line alongside Isaac Howard and Noah Philp.
Forwards David Tomasek, Mattias Janmark and Zach Hyman were the extra skaters at Monday’s pre-game skate, with Janmark and Hyman travelling with the team on this road trip as they continue to work their way back from injuries.
Winger Kasperi Kapanen is on the trip, but still remains a few weeks away from returning from a lower-body injury.
Head Coach Kris Knoblauch is hoping both Hyman and Janmark will be able to get back into the lineup before the start of Edmonton’s lengthy seven-game, 13-day road trip to the East Coast that begins the middle of next week with back-to-back games against Philadelphia and Columbus.
“I would say they’re a week, maybe a little bit more [away],” Knoblauch said. “But both those guys we hope will get in before our next road trip out East.”
