Yakupov was practicing on a line with Connor McDavid in practice Monday, reports Oilers web site.

EDGE Analysis

The trio actually started playing together about halfway through the game against Nashville on Saturday. Coach Mclellan liked it enough that he is going to give them at least another game together. Yakupov may have been the Oilers most reliable goal scorer the last two months of last season. This is a chance for him to show that he deserves to be a top six forward.