The Dallas Stars host the Edmonton Oilers at American Airlines Center tonight for Game 1 of the Western Conference Final. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others.
(2P) OILERS at (1C) STARS
Western Conference Final, Game 1
8:30 p.m. ET; MAX, truTV, TNT, SN, TVAS, CBC
Oilers projected lineup
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins — Connor McDavid — Zach Hyman
Dylan Holloway — Leon Draisaitl — Evander Kane
Warren Foegele — Ryan McLeod — Derek Ryan
Mattias Janmark — Sam Carrick — Connor Brown
Mattias Ekholm — Evan Bouchard
Darnell Nurse — Vincent Desharnais
Brett Kulak — Cody Ceci
Stuart Skinner
Calvin Pickard
Scratched: Corey Perry, Sam Gagner, Troy Stecher
Injured: Adam Henrique (lower body)
Status report:
- The Oilers will dress the same lineup they used in a 3-2 win at the Vancouver Canucks in Game 7 of the Western Conference Second Round on Monday.
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Stars projected lineup
Jason Robertson — Wyatt Johnston — Logan Stankoven
Jamie Benn — Joe Pavelski — Evgenii Dadonov
Mason Marchment — Tyler Seguin — Matt Duchene
Craig Smith — Radek Faksa — Sam Steel
Thomas Harley — Miro Heiskanen
Esa Lindell — Chris Tanev
Ryan Suter — Nils Lundkvist
Jake Oettinger
Scott Wedgewood
Scratched: Ty Dellandrea
Injured: Jani Hakanpaa (lower body), Roope Hintz (upper body)
Status report
- Hintz is day to day and could return for Game 2 on Saturday; the center will miss his third straight playoff game after not playing in Games 5 and 6 of the second round against the Colorado Avalanche.
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- Patrik Allvin, Jim Nill & Bill Zito Named 2024 Manager of the Year Finalists
- 4 Lessons to Learn From 2024 Stanley Cup Conference Final Teams
- 3 Keys to Stars Victory vs. Oilers in the Western Conference Final
Related: 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Finals Hub