Defenseman Vince Dunn returned to the lineup for Seattle (11-13-1) on Saturday, a 4-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks, after missing 19 games with a mid-body injury. Goalie Pyotr Kochetkov is expected to start for the Hurricanes after missing four games because of a concussion. Carolina (16-7-1) is 2-3-1 in its past six.

Ekholm has been one of the best all-around defencemen in the NHL since the Oilers acquired him from Nashville on Feb. 28, 2023. The Oilers have a 64 goals-for percentage with him on the ice at five-on-five over that span. They have a 53 goals-for percentage under the same scenario this season.

Suffering one of the worst losses in franchise history on Saturday, the Vegas Golden Knights are looking for a chance to bounce back against the Edmonton Oilers at 7 p.m. today at T-Mobile Arena. The Golden Knights were steamrolled by