Pouliot rang up a power-play goal and an assist in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

Pouliot has four points in the past five games but can be enigmatic based on how he's been held without a point in 22 of 42 contests this campaign.

Pouliot picked up a secondary assist and two penalty minutes in Monday's 4-2 win over the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

At 6-foot-3, 200 pounds, Pouliot adds size to an Oilers lineup that has been punished often this season. The veteran hasn't helped out defensively as evidenced by a minus-7 rating, but is decent in his own zone with 10 goals and 21 points in 38 games.

Pouliot scored a goal and chipped in a helper in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Coyotes.

EDGE Analysis

Pouliot is now up to an even 10 goals and 10 assists in 35 games this season. He's shown some real life since the holiday break, as eight of his 20 points have come in the nine games after Christmas. Many forget that the 29-year-old was a fourth-overall pick back in 2005, so he's got some pedigree and is worth taking a look at while he's scoring with regularity.

Pouliot scored a pair of goals and fired five shots on goal in Sunday's loss to the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

While it was another defeat for Edmonton, it wasn't without the best efforts of Pouliot, who looked lethal on the second line with Jordan Eberle and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. They were the first points in five games for the 29-year-old, who now has seven goals and 14 points in 28 games on the season. Pouliot has never been a huge point producer, but he's capable of hitting 20 goals in a top-six role with an offensively talented Oilers squad.

Pouliot (lower body) will return to action Saturday against the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

Pouliot has missed the Oilers' last eight games with a lower-body ailment, but returned to practice Thursday, and is ready to return to Edmonton's lineup for Saturday's matchup with Colorado. The former first-round pick has tallied 12 points (five goals, seven assists) in 24 games this season, and will return to a top-six role Saturday, skating alongside Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Jordan Eberle on the Oilers' second line.

Pouliot (lower body) will not play Thursday night against the Blackhawks.

EDGE Analysis

Pouliot hasn't played at all in December, a span of seven games. Of course, the shifty winger is on injured reserve, but will be eligible to return once healthy.

Pouliot (lower body) won't play Tuesday against the Rangers, Derek Van Diest of the Edmonton Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pouliot returned to practice Thursday, but apparently still isn't ready to return to game action. He's missed the Oilers' last seven contests with a lower-body injury, so the veteran winger may understandably require several practices to get back up to game speed. Pouliot appears to be on the brink of drawing back into Edmonton's lineup, so a return to action Thursday against the Blackhawks is a distinct possibility.

Pouliot (lower body) is not quite ready yet, but appears to be close to rejoining the lineup, Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pouliot was on the ice during practice Sunday, and while his status for Monday remains a bit unclear, Michaels suggests that he'd be surprised if the winger doesn't play in one of the next two contests. Expect an update on his status at some point prior to the game.

Pouliot (lower body) returned to practice Thursday, Tom Gazzola of Oilers TV reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pouliot was placed on injured reserve Saturday, but is eligible to return to action once healthy, so his return to practice Thursday bodes well for his chances of playing Friday against the Rangers. The 29-year-old winger's availability should be confirmed prior to puck drop Friday evening.

Pouliot (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Pouliot's lower-body ailment is apparently more serious than initially expected. The 29-year-old winger will be eligible to return to action Wednesday against the Sharks, although a return to the Oilers' lineup for that contest seems like an overly optimistic expectation at this point in time. Recently recalled Ryan Hamilton will replace the former first-round pick on Edmonton's 23-man roster during his absence. The Oilers should announce Pouliot's activation from injured reserve once he is fit to play.