Overview
- Coach Todd McLellan said Kane will miss the Oilers game after crashing into the boards versus Tampa Bay and will continue to be evaluated for an upper-body injury.
- Lucas Raymond remains unavailable and is listed day-to-day after an upper-body hit in Toronto, extending his absence to a third straight game.
- Detroit enters Sunday at 4-1 with four consecutive wins, helped by steady rookie contributions including Axel Sandin-Pellikka’s first NHL goal.
- Game-day projections have Jonatan Berggren stepping into a second-line role with Marco Kasper and Alex DeBrincat as Detroit reshuffles its forwards.
- Goaltending is under review after John Gibson’s 31-save outing, while Edmonton has yet to top three goals in a game with Connor McDavid leading on assists.