Can the Blue Jackets' offense exploit the Oilers' shaky goaltending? Expect fireworks as both teams battle to break winless streaks.

Mathieu Olivier's major boarding penalty and ejection forced the Blue Jackets to play with 11 forwards for much of the game. Mistakes and missed opportunities have put the Blue Jackets into a three-game slide, including a 4-3 loss Nov. 8 against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena.

Edmonton has won six of its 14 games as a favorite this season. In three games with moneyline odds lower than -185, the Oilers have two wins. The moneyline odds imply that Edmonton has a 64.9% chance of winning this contest.

The Edmonton Oilers announced an injury setback ahead of Monday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The news adds to the team’s struggles after Saturday’s 9-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Hopkins played just 14:50 minutes and did not score a point.

Columbus mixed up its lines Saturday night in an attempt to give its biggest offensive stars some help, but it still wasn't enough.

Attorneys for Sean Higgins, 44, argued that the statements Higgins made at the scene of the crash and in an interview afterward were inadmissible.

Chinkhov has been one of the NHL's most-talked-about trade candidates for a while now, as he notably requested a trade during the off-season. When noting that he is a 24-year-old skilled forward who has shown promise early on during his career, he could be a strong pickup for the Bolts.