Game Day Notes: Game #29 - Sens @ Oilers

Get set for tonight's 9:30 p.m. start in Edmonton with a look at the Sens' projected line-up, previous meeting between these two teams and more before taking on the Oilers.

Projected line-up

The Sens will make a change up front and on the blueline tonight as both J.C. Beaudin and Max Lajoie will return to the line-up tonight in Edmonton. As a result, Erik Brannstrom will be a healthy scratch against the Oilers which is something his coach believes could help him long-term.
"This is the second time on a back-to-back that we've taken him out," said Sens head coach D.J. Smith about Brannstrom. "I think sometimes more than physical, it's mental. He's a young guy and there are a lot of games over a lot of nights and sometimes it's better to take a step back and watch the game. Then get a chance to get back in there."
The Sens also announced this morning that forward Filip Chlapik has been returned to Belleville.

No morning skate in Edmonton today so here's a look at the Sens' projected line-up tonight:
Tkachuk - L. Brown - Duclair
Paul - Pageau - C. Brown
Namestnikov - Anisimov - White
Beaudin - Tierney - Ennis
Chabot - Hainsey
Borowiecki - Zaitsev
Lajoie - DeMelo

In goal

Craig Anderson (4-8-0) is back and gets the start in goal tonight in Edmonton after spending about a week on injured reserve. Anderson sustained a minor injury in his last outing against the Columbus Blue Jackets that turned into a bit of a nagging issue for the Sens netminder. While his record may not show it, Anderson's underlying stats have improved recently and he holds a .917 sv% in his last 4 starts.

Previous meeting

We're rewinding back to March 23rd, 2019 where the Sens downed the Oilers 4-3 in overtime during their meeting in Edmonton last season. Brady Tkachuk led the way offensively with a pair of goals (including the game winner in OT) while Anderson was steady in goal stopping 26 of the 29 shots he faced.
Full highlights from that game below:

Where to watch

It's another late start in Edmonton tonight and here's how you can watch all the action between the Sens and Oilers...
BROADCAST: TSN5, TVAS
RADIO:
TSN 1200
,
94,5 Unique FM
With a 9:30 p.m. start time on the schedule for tonight, we've got the perfect spot for you to catch the Sens game with some friends. Be sure to swing by Jonny Canuck's Bar & Grill where all Molson Canadian products are 25% off during the game.