The Edmonton Oilers will have a full lineup as they kick off their Western Conference Final series against the Dallas Stars.
Right winger Connor Brown took warmups ahead of Game 1 on Wednesday, indicating he is expected to play. Head coach Kris Knoblauch told reporters earlier Wednesday that Brown was a game-time decision.
Brown tallied 30 points (13 goals, 17 assists) in 82 games during the regular season and has added seven points (four goals, three assists) so far in the playoffs.
The 31-year-old did not skate this morning, with Viktor Arvidsson taking his place on the third line with Evander Kane and Adam Henrique.
Arvidsson, meanwhile, did not partake in line rushes during warmups. He will be scratched for the third straight game.
Matthias Ekholm took a regular shift at practice but will not play in the first two games of the series, and Calvin Pickard did not join the team in Dallas while he continues to rehab, according to Sportsnet's Mark Spector.
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