EDMONTON, AB – Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (illness) was not on the ice for Wednesday morning's skate at the Downtown Community Arena and is questionable for tonight's contest between the Edmonton Oilers and Boston Bruins at Rogers Place.
"He's at home sick right now and questionable for the game," Head Coach Kris Knoblauch said. "We've had this run through [our team] a little bit and other guys have got it, and like I said, it's questionable whether he's playing tonight."
Winger Warren Foegele took No. 93's place on the top line alongside Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman, while the second line of Evander Kane, Leon Draisaitl and Ryan McLeod remained intact from their strong third-period performance in Monday's 6-3 comeback win over the Arizona Coyotes.
"They kind of got a little bit of everything," Evan Bouchard said of the line. "They have speed, they have poise, they have size and it's a tough line to defend. I'm excited to see where it goes."
Nugent-Hopkins' absence would mean Connor Brown draws back into the lineup on the fourth line with Sam Gagner and Derek Ryan after being a healthy scratch at Mullett Arena on Monday.
Netminder Stuart Skinner was in the starter's crease and will make his 100th career start tonight against the Bruins. The Edmonton product's 61 victories are the second most by an Oilers goalie in their first 100 starts with the club behind Andy Moog (67).
