Evan Bouchard scored Edmonton’s lone goal to give him 21 on the season and a league-leading 88 points (21G, 67A) among NHL defencemen, with Jack Roslovic and Matt Savoie picking up the helpers.
In addition to the absence of Leon Draisaitl, the Oilers also had to make up for the loss of Zach Hyman, who was scratched out of precaution with a nagging injury and isn’t expected to return on this road trip or until the final few games of the regular season.
Head Coach Kris Knoblauch provided a fresh update on Draisaitl and Hyman after Monday’s skate, with Draisaitl still not anticipated to play any regular-season games before the start of the playoffs as he tracks to start skating later this week.
“Hyman, I think is going to play one, if not two, games before the end of the season,” Knoblauch said. “So this week, he is out and not playing. Leon is going to be on the ice this week, and I don’t anticipate him playing any games in the regular season, and then [return] sometime in that first round if things go well.”
Forward Colton Dach was activated pre-game on Saturday and is available to make his return against Utah, but Coach Knoblauch is still making lineup decisions.