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Henrique has been out since Game 2 vs. the Canucks but will replace Ryan McLeod in Game 3 vs. the Stars. Henrique has picked up one goal and one assist in six games during the Oilers' postseason run.

Henrique warmed up ahead of Game 2 on Saturday but did not dress after declaring he was not yet fully recovered from an ankle injury. Kris Knobblauch announced Sunday that the 34-year-old is "very close" to returning and is hopeful to have him for Game 4 on Wednesday.

Henrique participated in the Oilers' warmup ahead of Game 2 in Dallas but did not partake in line rushes and is expected to miss yet another game as he recovers from his ankle injury suffered at the beginning of the OIlers' second series. The 34-year-old has appeared in six playoff games so far for the OIlers and has a goal and two points.

Henrique has missed the Oilers' previous six games due to an ankle injury but practiced on Saturday and will be a game-time decision for Game 2 vs. Dallas. The 34-year-old was acquired at the trade deadline from Anaheim and has a goal and two points in six playoff games with Edmonton before his injury.

Hintz has missed the last three games due to an upper-body injury but was a full participant in Saturday's optional morning skate and will be a game-time decision for Game 2. The 27-year-old will be a massive return to Dallas' top six if he can play on Saturday, adding two goals and six points in 11 games played in the playoffs before his injury.

Lehkonen will undergo shoulder surgery in the near future, and his availability for 2024-25 training camp is "going to be close," according to GM Chris MacFarland.

Hintz missed the final two games of the Stars' series vs. the Avalanche and will miss Game 1 of the Western Conference Final. Head coach Pete DeBoer said that Hintz is "really close to returning," so there's a chance he'll be available for Game 2 on Saturday.

Chytil has appeared in one game (May 9th vs. CAR) since November 2nd, 2023 due to concussion problems and an illness but was a full participant in warmups ahead of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final on Wednesday vs. Florida and will return. The 24-year-old only appeared in 10 games during the regular season but had six assists, 22 SOG and four PIMs. He will line up on New York's third line.

Chytil has appeared in one game (May 9th vs. CAR) since November 2nd, 2023 due to concussion problems and an illness but was a full participant in the morning skate on Tuesday and is expected to return on Wednesday vs. Florida. The 24-year-old only appeared in 10 games during the regular season but had six assists, 22 SOG and four PIMs.

Wheeler hasn't played since February 15th but has worked his way back from a gruesome lower-body injury and could be an option for the Rangers in the Eastern Conference Final. It doesn't appear as if Wheeler will be inserted into the Game 1 lineup, but he could slot into the Rangers' bottom-6 at some point in their series vs. the Panthers. The veteran winger had 21 points (9G / 12A) in 54 games this season before getting hurt.

Hakanpaa has not played since the first game of the Stars' opening-round matchup vs. Los Angeles due to an undisclosed injury and is still considered day-to-day after not practicing on Monday. The 32-year-old appeared in 64 games for Dallas during the regular season, with two goals, 12 points, 56 SOG, 33 PIMs and a +10 plus/minus.

Hintz missed the Stars' previous two playoff games due to an undisclosed injury but practiced on Monday and is considered day-to-day as the teams heads into the Western Conference final this week. The 27-year-old hopes to be back for Game 1 after putting up two goals, six points, 13 SOG and six PIMs in 11 games played before his injury.

Mikheyev has missed the Canucks previous two games due to an undisclosed injury but will return for Game 7 on Monday vs. Edmonton. The 29-year-old has struggled during this year's postseason, failing to pick up a point to go along with his 11 SOG and -4 plus/minus in 10 games played prior to his injury.

Chytil has appeared in one game (May 9th vs. CAR) since November 2nd, 2023 due to concussion problems and an illness but was a full participant in practice on Monday and has a high chance to return on Wednesday vs. Florida. The 24-year-old only appeared in 10 games during the regular season, but had six assists, 22 SOG and four PIMs.

It was announced out of the blue on Sunday that Brock Boeser would miss the remainder of the 2023-24 postseason due to blood clots in his leg and is out indefinitely as he deals with the fluky ailment. The 27-year-old was having a sensational playoffs for Vancouver after a 40 goal, 73 point regular season as he had seven goals, five assists, and 27 SOG in 12 games played. The Canucks host Edmonton for Game 7 on Monday.

Henrique has not played since Game 2 of the OIlers' current series vs. Vancouver and will remain out for Game 7 on Monday as he continues to deal with an ankle injury. The 34-year-old was acquired from Anaheim at the Trade Deadline and has a goal and two points in six playoff games for the Oilers this season.