The Detroit Red Wings take on Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers in the opening matchup of their four-game road trip.

Check out the injury report for the Edmonton Oilers (32-15-3), which currently has three players listed, as the Oilers ready for their matchup with the Detroit Red Wings (24-21-5) at Rogers Place

Veteran forward Andrew Copp said the Detroit Red Wings have a togetherness they lacked before head coach Todd McLellan was hired in late December.

BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers are looking to keep a three-game win streak alive when they host the Detroit Red Wings. Edmonton is 32-15-3 overall and 18-8-1 at home. The Oilers have a 17-5-2 record when they commit fewer penalties than their opponent.

Lucas Raymond is a big reason the Detroit Red Wings are doing so well, and Patrick Kane may soon rejoin the lineup.

The Edmonton Oilers are in the news for a few reasons as they get set to take on the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night. Veteran defenseman John Klingberg is set to make his much-anticipated debut on Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Detroit Red Wings right wing Alex DeBrincat (93), left, celebrate after his goal against Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers (57) and goaltender Kevin Lankinen, second from right, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson) AP

After a trio of home wins, the Red Wings will get back on the road as January ends, hoping for better results than the last road trip.

The New York Rangers missed a chance to get closer but didn't lose ground in the playoff race the past few days.

Thursday’s NHL slate has plenty of quality competition on the docket. Among those games is the Washington Capitals squaring off against the Ottawa Senators. There is coverage available for all the action in the NHL on Thursday,

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