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Oilersnation Radio: Oilers look to stop the slide, Kasperi Kapanen returns, and healthy scratches

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By baggedmilk
Jan 6, 2026, 08:00 ESTUpdated: Jan 6, 2026, 20:59 EST
It’s Tuesday afternoon, and there’s a fresh episode of Oilersnation Radio set, which means the boys were back in the studio to recap the week that was. On today’s episode, the guys discussed the Oilers’ struggling bottom six, Kasperi Kapanen’s return, Trent Frederic and Andrew Mangiapane being healthy scratched, and much more.
We kicked off the Tuesday episode of ONR with a delicious debate about what the Oilers can do to get more production out of their bottom six. Given that players like Mangiapane, Frederic, and Henrique haven’t scored nearly as much as we’d hope, the question was how the team can get more out of them without just trading someone away. Whether it’s giving these guys a defined role or keeping them as healthy scratches, the boys tried their best to figure out a problem the coaches have struggled with all season.
Changing gears, we looked at Kasperi Kapanen’s return to the lineup and how having him back in the mix gives Kris Knoblauch more line combo options to play with. Given that Kapanen has missed the bulk of the season, it’s going to be interesting to see how long he lasts beside Leon Draisaitl, since it’s probably going to take a minute for him to get going. The guys also spent some time looking at Andrew Mangiapane and Trent Frederic as healthy scratches and what the decision means for both players moving forward.
Finally, we wrapped up the episode of ONR with a round of Dan’s Game. Seeing as the boys are trying to keep things fresh, Dan wanted to whip something up for the boys to give the first show of the week a little bit of a different flavour. We can’t have the quizmaster on call all the time, you know? Did Dan’s game work? Will it replace BM’s Trivia? You’ll have to listen to find out for sure.
Listen to the Tuesday episode of Oilersnation Radio below:
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