Overview
- Puck drop is 10 p.m. ET at Climate Pledge Arena with coverage on KHN, KONG, SportsNet 1 and CBC.
- Brandon Montour returns to the lineup after four games away for a family matter, while coach Lane Lambert placed Jared McCann on injured reserve to manage the 23-man roster.
- Kaapo Kakko took part in morning skate and is progressing toward a return from a broken hand first announced with a six-week timeline on Sept. 28.
- Projected starters are Joey Daccord for Seattle and Stuart Skinner for Edmonton, with final lineups subject to change before puck drop.
- Scouting notes highlight the challenge of defending Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, with commentary pointing to uneven secondary scoring for the Oilers, who enter at 4-3-1 against the 4-2-2 Kraken.