The Edmonton Oilers could use a pick-me-up heading into Saturday night's game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C.

After all, the Oilers have just two wins in their last six games (2-3-1) and are in the midst of a seven-game road trip.

And according to coach Kris Knoblauch, Edmonton just might get a boost on Saturday, because Zach Hyman is expected to make his season debut.

Hyman has at least 27 goals in each of his four seasons with the Oilers, including a career-high 54 in 2023-24.

"We anticipate he'll be ready to play on Saturday," Knoblauch said following Edmonton's 5-4 loss at Columbus on Thursday.

Hyman has been out since sustaining a fractured wrist on a hit by then-Dallas Stars forward Mason Marchment in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals on May 27. He was pla

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