The Edmonton Oilers will face the Nashville Predators without forward Viktor Arvidsson, who is sidelined with a minor injury. Head coach Kris Knoblauch told the media on Thursday that the team will adopt a collaborative approach to fill the gap,

The projected starter for the Oilers is Calvin Pickard, who has beaten the Predators in both matchups this year, stopping 51 of the 54 shots (.944 SV%) he has faced. In net for the Predators is expected to be Juuse Saros, who has posted an impressive .911 SV% despite the team’s underwhelming start.