As the Blackhawks head to Edmonton on Sunday to hold a few more practices before the NHL's 24-team postseason is in full swing and they're facing the hometown Oilers, let's take a look at how the Hawks' qualifying round opponent's lineup has materialized at their camp.
Edmonton rolled out lines on Day 1 and there have only been a couple adjustments since, as seen in how personnel was divided for the team's scrimmage on Saturday.
Since before camp even started, the biggest question surrounding the Oilers' lineup was: would Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid, the NHL's top two leaders in points during the regular season, be broken up or play on a line together like they did for the first two months this year?
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From the start of camp up to yesterday's scrimmage, the two have been separated. Edmonton coach Dave Tippett must hold confidence in splitting up their offense across the top two lines against Chicago vs. loading them up on one again.
In the best-of-five qualifying round series, the Blackhawks are likely to see the following lineup from the Oilers:
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins -- Connor McDavid -- Zach Kassian
Tyler Ennis -- Leon Draisaitl -- Kailer Yamamoto
Andreas Athanasiou -- Riley Sheahan -- Josh Archibald
James Neal -- Jujhar Khaira -- Alex Chiasson
Oscar Klefbom -- Adam Larsson
Darnell Nurse -- Ethan Bear
Kris Russell -- Matt Benning
Mikko Koskinen
Mike Smith
There hasn't been many adjustments since the start of the Oilers' camp. One notable alteration was the team recently swapping the second and third line left wings. Tyler Ennis got bumped up to Draisaitl's line and Athanasiou dropped down to the third line centered by Sheahan.
Tippett previously said in camp that he expects both Koskinen and Smith to get in during the series with the Hawks, but hasn't let on to who his No. 1 goalie might be yet. Over the past two Oilers' practice games, Smith has allowed 12 goals and Koskinen four.
Nurse was deemed "unfit to play" for Saturday's scrimmage, but is expected to participate in the team's next practice. Sheahan left the scrimmage early and was also labeled "unfit to play." He and Nurse reportedly watched the remainder of the scrimmage from the stands.
Before the Oilers take on the Hawks in the play-in series on Aug. 1, they'll play the Calgary Flames in an exhibition game on Tuesday. The Blackhawks will face the St. Louis Blues for an exhibition contest on Wednesday.
How Edmonton Oilers' lines have looked at their Phase 3 training camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
