CHICAGO, IL - The Oilers can make it four-straight victories and complete the sweep of their three-game road trip on Thursday with a victory over the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center.
Forward James Neal, who made his return to the lineup after a month on the sidelines with an ankle injury in the Oilers 2-1 win over Dallas on Tuesday, will join Connor McDavid and Tyler Ennis on the top line.
Goaltender Mike Smith is expected to return between the pipes after splitting back-to-back duties with Mikko Koskinen in the club's last two games.
The Oilers expected lines against Chicago are as follows:
Forwards
James Neal - Connor McDavid - Tyler Ennis
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - Leon Draisaitl - Kailer Yamamoto
Josh Archibald - Riley Sheahan - Zack Kassian
Andreas Athanasiou - Jujhar Khaira - Alex Chiasson
Defence
Darnell Nurse - Ethan Bear
Caleb Jones - Adam Larsson
Kris Russell - Matt Benning
Goalies
Mike Smith
Mikko Koskinen
PROJECTED LINEUP: Oilers at Blackhawks
Here's how the Oilers are expected to lineup when they wrap up a three-game road trip against the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday
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