To that end, right winger Ryan Winterton will play on a line with Shane Wright at center and veteran Jaden Schwartz on the left (the latter has been pretty much the best Kraken player on the ice in his preseason appearances). Goal-scorer Berkly Catton gets another go with center Matty Beniers (they looked fast and skilled Monday), this time with captain Jordan Eberle at right wing. The fourth line, featuring Oscar Fisker Molgaard between Tye Kartye (left wing) and Jani Nyman (right side), will also look to be opportunistic.
Two: Sorting the Defenseman Pairings
With the aforementioned Montour and now Dunn out of Wednesday’s lineup, plus Ryker Evans not dressing for this preseason finale, it’s pretty much a guessing game to determine the D-pairs against Anaheim on Oct. 9. Dunn, if healthy, will play with Larsson. From there, it is to be determined. For Wednesday, Josh Mahura will play alongside Larsson with the other duos Ryan Lindgren-Cale Fleury and Jamie Oleksiak-Ville Ottavainen. Joey Daccord will start in goal.
Three: Know the Foe: Oilers 4-1-1 in Preseason to Date
Edmonton is playing its seventh of eight tune-up games on Wednesday. Leon Draisaitl notched two goals and two assists in a Sunday night 4-3 road victory at Vancouver with linemates Connor McDavid (one goal, two assists) and Trent Frederic (1G, 1A) combining for nine points. There is concern among Edmonton fans and media about whether Stuart Skinner brings enough heft to the goaltending position.
Projected Kraken lines/pairings (not official):
Schwartz – Wright – Winterton
Catton – Beniers – Eberle
Marchment – Tolvanen – Gaudreau
Kartye – Molgaard – Nyman
Mahura – Larsson
Lindgren – Fleury
Oleksiak – Ottavainen
Daccord
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