Bob Stauffer drops the starting lineup against the Vancouver Canucks

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Finnegan Frost
October 4, 2024 (1:30 PM)

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Oilers insider Bob Stauffer has recently dropped the starting lineup for tonights game against the Vancouver Canucks.

Starting lines as per Stauffer:

RNH-McDavid-Hyman
J.Skinner-Draisaitl-Arvidsson
Janmark-Henrique-C. Brown
Podkolzin-Philp-Perry

Ekholm-Bouchard
Nurse-Emberson
Kulak-Stecher

Skinner

Tonight marks the last preseason game for the Edmonton Oilers, and the projected roster for tonight's game definitely reflects that. This will be the last opportunity for prospects like Vasily Podkolzin and Noah Philp to impress head coach Knoblauch and the rest of the Oilers management. The Vancouver Canucks are also projected to dress their starters in what should be a heated 2nd round re-match.

After losing their previous game to the Seattle Kraken by a score of 6-2, fans can expect the Oilers to come out with a different mindset. With the Oilers first regular season game with the Winnipeg Jets right around the corner, the boys will be locked in and focused. Tonight's preseason matchup will be intense and should replicate the speed of a regular season affair.

According to CBS, Silovs will get the home start Friday versus Edmonton, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.

Silovs will play the whole game, according to coach Rick Tocchet. Silovs is currently battling Kevin Lankinen for the No. 1 job in Vancouver as Thatcher Demko is out of action with a knee problem. Silovs was 3-0-1 in four regular-season games with the Canucks last season and was 5-5 with a 2.91 GAA and an .898 save percentage in 10 playoff appearances, as the Canucks lost in seven games in the second round to the Oilers.

Puck drop is set for 8:00 PM MT. You can stream the game on Oilers+ or tune into 630 CHED for live play-by-play audio.

source: CBS
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