NHL Game Preview: St. Louis Blues at Edmonton Oilers with Line Combinations 4/9/2025

St. Louis Blues (43-29-7, 93 pts)at Edmonton Oilers (44-28-5, 93 pts)

Venue: Rogers Place
Date: Wednesday, April 9
Time: 10:00 pm ET
TV: TNT/MAX
Radio: 
St. Louis – 101 ESPN (101.1 FM)
Edmonton – Oilers Radio 880 CHED

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:

St. Louis: +1.5 ML +120
Edmonton: -1.5 ML -142
O/U 5.5

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St. Louis Blues News & Notes:

The Blues had their 12 game winning streak snapped on Monday night in a 3-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. They are closing in on clinching a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs as they lead the Calgary Flames by six points entering play tonight.

Edmonton Oilers News & Notes: 

The Oilers suffered their second straight loss as they lost 3-2 on Monday night to the Anaheim Ducks. They are 3-2-0 in their last five games, averaging 2.2 goals per game while allowing 2.4 goals per game. They are also closing in on a playoff spot as they lead the Flames also by six points.

St. Louis Blues Projected Lines:

Buchnevich-Thomas-Snuggerud
Neighbours-Schenn-Kyrou
Joseph-Sundqvist-Bolduc
Toropchenko-Faksa-Walker

Broberg-Faulk
Fowler-Leddy
Suter-Tucker

Binnington
Hofer

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Edmonton Oilers Projected Lines

Podkolzin-Nugent-Hopkins-Arvidsson
Hyman-Henrique-Perry
Skinner-Janmark-Brown
Jones-Kapanen-

Walman-Nurse
Kulak-Bouchard
Stetcher-Emberson

Pickard
Rodrgiue

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Players To Watch:

St. Louis Blues

Jordan Kyrou this season has 65 points on 33 goals and 32 assists. He’s faced the Oilers 13 times in his career, recording 13 points on five goals and eight assists; in two games against Edmonton this season, he has a goal and an assist  

Edmonton Oilers

Zach Hyman this season has 44 points on 27 goals and 17 assists. He’s faced the Blues 18 times in his career, recording 15 points on ten goals and five assists; in the two meetings this season, he’s got a goal.

Injury Report:

St. Louis Blues

D Colton Parayko – Out
D Torey Krug – LTIR
C Dylan Holloway – Out

Edmonton Oilers

C Leon Draisaitl – DTD
C Connor McDavid – DTD
F Evander Kane – Out
D Alec Regula – IR
G Stuart Skinner – DTD  
F Trent Frederic – DTD  
D Mattias Ekholm – DTD  

Next game:

St. Louis – April 12 at Seattle Kraken  
Edmonton – April 11 vs. San Jose Sharks

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