Nurse was hit by Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves 2:41 into the second period of a 4-3 overtime loss. Reaves received a five-minute major for checking to the head and was suspended five games by the NHL Department of Player Safety on Sunday.

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On the defensive side of the puck, the Rangers give up a ton of chances and shots as well, so the Oilers need to focus on capitalizing on their opportunities. The Rangers allowed the third most shots against (32.7) and the fourth most high-danger chances against (12.84).

Darnell Nurse is expected to return, Evan Bouchard is "50-50" to play while Zach Hyman & Viktor Arvidsson will remain out for the Oilers on Saturday against the Rangers