Connor Brown now draws into the lineup for Game 1
Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch says Adam Henrique out for Game 1, but they are hopeful he can play Friday. Connor Brown draws inwill draw into the lineup for the first time this postseason. He will be making his first playoff appearance since 2018-19, when he recorded an assist for the Toronto Maple Leafs in their seven-game series vs. the Boston Bruins.
Through the Oilers’ five games in their first-round series victory over the Los Angeles Kings, Henrique scored a goal and an assist. In 33 career playoff games, the 34-year-old forward has six goals and nine assists for 15 points. This past season, Henrique scored 18 goals and 24 assists for 42 points in 60 games with the Anaheim Ducks before beingon March 6, along with Sam Carrick, in exchange for the Oilers’ 2024 first-round pick and a conditional 2025 fifth-round pick.Connor McDavidThe Oilers went 49-27-6 with 104 points in the regular season, second in the Pacific Division. The team finished five points behind the Canucks in the division. Vancouver went 4-0-0 against Edmonton through the 2023-24 regular season.
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