Connor Brown will play for the Oilers in Game 1 against the Dallas Stars despite missing the gameday skate due to an undisclosed injury, while key defender Mattias Ekholm remains out but is making progress towards a return. Brown, who has been a consistent performer with 13 goals and 30 points in the regular season and four goals in the playoffs, will skate on the third line with Evander Kane and Adam Henrique. Ekholm has only played once since late March and is set to miss Games 1 and 2, although his recent practice participation raises hopes for an earlier comeback.
