The Oilers are once again shaking up the lines, as rising prospect Matthew Savoie will join Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl on the team's top line. Following appearances in New York, New Jersey, Detroit, and Ottawa, the <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/edmonton-oilers/edmonton-oilers-surprise-fans-with-intriguing-goalie-choice-ahead-of-tonight-game' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Oilers have one home game tonight vs. Montreal</a> before they're on the road again to travel to Seattle and Vancouver this weekend. The whole thing feels like an eight-game road trip despite playing in front of their fans tonight. The timing couldn't be much better, however. Edmonton comes home after a welcome victory in Ottawa, where players were able to take pleasure in a more cheerful flight and a brief opportunity to recharge with loved ones. Recharged and rested, the Oilers should have a bit more spring in their step tonight. Matt Savoie deserves significant playing time after impressing on the road trip. He'll complete Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl's new right side, a significant step up from his newfound poise and contribution. <h3>The most even-strength goals the Oilers have scored in a game this season are 2</h3> Despite their stout defense, the Oilers continue to look for consistent offense. They have not yet achieved three even-strength goals in a contest this season, a far cry from the pace they set a year ago. Kris Knoblauch will maintain the same lineup that won the Ottawa game, but <a href='https://oilersnation.com/news/matt-savoie-elevated-edmonton-oilers-top-line-connor-mcdavid-leon-draisaitl-calvin-pickard-starts-montreal-canadiens' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Savoie takes the bump up</a>, and Vasily Podkolzin drops down to the third line. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/JasonGregor/status/1981443317780140399'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> OILERS LINEUP Draisaitl - McDavid - Savoie Mangiapane - RNH- Roslovic Podkolzin - Philp - Frederic Howard - Henrique - Tomášek Ekholm - Bouchard Nurse - Walman Kulak - Emberson Pickard CANADIENS LINEUP Caufield - Suzuki - Slafkovsky Newhook- Kapanen - Demidov Anderson - Evans - Gallagher Bolduc - Veleno - Dach Matheson - Dobson Struble - Hutson Xhekaj - Carrier Montembeault Calvin Pickard gets the start in net over Stuart Skinner, a slight surprise as Skinner has played solidly of late. The Oilers will try to benefit from their stepped-up defensive posture and at last get the offense breakout that's been lacking. With energy building and fresh legs at home, this brief home game in Edmonton is the time to refuel before returning to a challenging road schedule.