Edmonton Oilers projected lineup for Game 5 against the Dallas Stars to feature Mattias Ekholm and Jeff Skinner

The Edmonton Oilers are up 3-1 in the Western Conference Final and will be able to close out the series tonight with a win over the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center. The team will feature some new looks, as veterans shuffle in and out of the lineup.

Up front, Jeff Skinner looks to be drawing back into the lineup in Zach Hyman’s absence. The 33-year-old forward played the only playoff game of his career on the opening night of the first round against the Los Angeles Kings, where he registered one assist and a -2 in 11:12 of ice time. He will play on a line with Adam Henrique and Trent Frederic this evening.

As a result of Skinner’s addition, Corey Perry moves up to play beside Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Evander Kane slots in on Leon Draisaitl’s left wing, and the Podkolzin-Janmark-Arvidsson trio have been reunited. In the absence of established chemistry, look for the Oilers to play a simple, hard-nosed game up front.