John Klingberg D SJ Thu 3/13/25 7:18 PM
John Klingberg
D SJ
Klingberg (undisclosed) won't return Thursday versus New Jersey.
EDGE Analysis
Klingberg hasn't been in the lineup since March 4. He has a goal and four points in 10 appearances in 2024-25. His next opportunity to play will come Friday versus the Islanders.
John Klingberg D SJ Wed 3/12/25 2:56 PM
John Klingberg
D SJ
Klingberg (undisclosed) is with the Oilers for their road trip, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Edmonton's next three games are all on the road versus New Jersey, the Islanders and the Rangers on Thursday, Friday and Sunday, respectively. There's no guarantee Klingberg will dress for any of those clashes, but his presence with the team leaves that door open. The 32-year-old defenseman hasn't played since March 4. He has a goal and four points in 10 appearances this season.
John Klingberg D SJ Mon 3/10/25 2:39 PM
John Klingberg
D SJ
Klingberg (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup for Monday's matchup against the Sabres, Jamie Umbach of the Oilers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Klingberg remains day-to-day and will miss his third straight game. He has registered one goal, three assists, 17 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and four hits across 10 appearances this campaign. Once Mattias Ekholm (undisclosed) and Klingberg are ready to return to action, Klingberg might be a healthy scratch due to the acquisition of Jake Walman.
John Klingberg D SJ Sat 3/8/25 1:18 PM
John Klingberg
D SJ
Klingberg (undisclosed) will not be an option for Saturday's tilt against the Stars, Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels reports.
EDGE Analysis
Klingberg will miss his second straight game. The right-shot defenseman has produced a goal and three assists over 10 outings this season. Troy Stecher will remain in the lineup on the third pairing next to Jake Walman, who will make his Edmonton debut. Klingberg's next chance to return to the lineup will be Monday in Buffalo.
John Klingberg D SJ Thu 3/6/25 1:10 PM
John Klingberg
D SJ
Klingberg will not be in the lineup against Montreal on Thursday due to an undisclosed injury, Bob Stauffer of the Oilers Radio Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Klingberg's absence, along with that of Mattias Ekholm (undisclosed), will open up a spot on the blue line for Cam Dineen to play his first NHL game since 2021-22. It's unclear if Klingberg's absence is related to his surgically repaired hip. In his 10 games with the Oilers this year, the veteran has managed one goal and three helpers while logging a career-low 17:21 of ice time.
John Klingberg D SJ Fri 2/28/25 11:11 AM
John Klingberg
D SJ
Klingberg recorded two assists in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Panthers.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran blueliner failed to get onto the scoresheet in his first five games as an Oiler prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off, but in three appearances since play resumed, Klingberg has delivered a goal and four points. He's beginning to get his legs back under him after missing over a year of action following hip surgery in December 2023, but without a spot on Edmonton's first power-play unit alongside Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, Klingberg's fantasy ceiling will be limited.
John Klingberg D SJ Sat 2/22/25 8:11 PM
John Klingberg
D SJ
Klingberg had a goal and an assist in a 6-3 loss to the Flyers on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
The goal was sweet. There was nothing special about it -- Klingberg fired it past Samuel Ersson from the left faceoff circle. However, it was his first regular-season goal since April 3, 2023. Klingberg is six games into his NHL comeback after having hip surgery in December 2023.
John Klingberg D SJ Sat 2/1/25 6:50 PM
John Klingberg
D SJ
Klingberg (illness) will play against Toronto on Saturday, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.
EDGE Analysis
Klingberg sat out Friday's practice but won't miss any playing time. He had one shot on goal and a minus-1 rating in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to Detroit during his NHL season debut.
John Klingberg D SJ Fri 1/31/25 3:29 PM
John Klingberg
D SJ
Klingberg didn't participate in Friday's practice session due to an illness, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.
EDGE Analysis
Klingberg made his Oilers debut in Thursday's loss to the Red Wings, recording a shot on goal and a minus-1 rating in 16:39 of ice time. However, he's dealing with an illness a day later, and it's unclear whether the ailment will impact his availability for Saturday's home game against the Maple Leafs.
John Klingberg D SJ Thu 1/30/25 12:35 PM
John Klingberg
D SJ
Klingberg (hip) will make his Edmonton debut versus the Red Wings on Thursday, Bob Stauffer of the Oilers Radio Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Klingberg has been sidelined since Nov. 11, 2023 due to a hip injury that he sustained against the Canucks, a stretch of more than 14 months on the shelf due to the ailment. While the 32-year-old blueliner has historically eaten up big minutes in his previous stops in his career, he probably will be eased into action with his new club.