EDMONTON, AB \u2013 Back in business with the Battle of Alberta.<\/p>\n
The Edmonton Oilers will begin their 2025-26 regular season on Wednesday night at Rogers Place against the Calgary Flames, using their revamped lineup that’s been tested over a long Training Camp and Preseason to prepare them to start the year strong tonight with a good performance against their rivals.<\/p>\n
Here are the expected lines and defence pairings for the Oilers based on the pre-game skate:<\/p>\n
Forwards<\/p>\n
Draisaitl – McDavid – Frederic
Mangiapane – Nugent-Hopkins – Savoie
Podkolzin – Philp – Kapanen
Howard – Henrique – Tomasek<\/p>\n
Defence<\/p>\n
Ekholm – Bouchard
Nurse – Regula
Kulak – Emberson<\/p>\n
Goalies<\/p>\n
Skinner
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