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Oilers’ Mattias Ekholm: Remains out Tuesday
Ekholm (undisclosed) will not be available for Game 4 against the Stars on Tuesday, per Ryan Rishaug of TSN.
Ekholm last suited up in the regular season April 11 against San Jose, so his ice time will most likely be managed once he’s cleared to return to the lineup. Troy Stecher will probably be a healthy scratch when that time comes. Ekholm’s next chance to play will be in Game 5 on Thursday in Dallas.
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Oilers’ Calvin Pickard: Suiting up for Game 4
Pickard (lower body) will be the backup goaltender in Tuesday’s home matchup versus Dallas in Game 4, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
Following a six-game absence, Pickard will return to the lineup as Stuart Skinner’s understudy in Game 4. The 33-year-old Pickard has a 6-0 record with a 2.84 GAA and an .888 save percentage across seven appearances this postseason.
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Oilers’ Stuart Skinner: Set to start Tuesday
Skinner is expected to guard the cage at home in Tuesday’s Game 4 clash against Dallas.
Skinner is coming off back-to-back wins in which he gave up just one goal on a combined 59 shots (.983 save percentage). While the 26-year-old backstop could have a new No. 2 behind him in Calvin Pickard (lower body), it’s Skinner’s crease for the time being.
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Oilers’ Connor Brown: Won’t play Tuesday
Brown (undisclosed) won’t play against Dallas on Tuesday in Game 4, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
Brown will miss at least one contest after sustaining an injury in Sunday’s 6-1 win over the Stars in Game 3. He has contributed five goals, three assists, 21 shots on net, eight blocked shots and 12 hits through 14 appearances this postseason. Viktor Arvidsson or Jeff Skinner could replace Brown in Tuesday’s lineup against Dallas. Mattias Ekholm (undisclosed) could be an option, too, if he receives the green light to return, and head coach Kris Knoblauch goes with 11 forwards and seven defensemen.