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Oilers to Play Game 5 Without Hyman After Season-Ending Surgery

With Zach Hyman likely done for the postseason, the Oilers are turning to veteran Jeff Skinner alongside a returning Mattias Ekholm to shore up their lineup in Dallas.

May 27, 2025; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers left wing Zach Hyman (18) skates in warmup prior to the game against the Dallas Stars in game four of the Western Conference Final of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place. Hyman leaves game in first period and will not return. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Overview

  • Zach Hyman underwent surgery on his upper body after exiting Game 4 and is expected to miss the remainder of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
  • Edmonton holds a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference Final and will aim to clinch a second straight Cup Final berth in Thursday’s Game 5 in Dallas.
  • Jeff Skinner is poised to draw back into the top-six forward group for his first playoff appearance since the opening round.
  • Defenseman Mattias Ekholm returns from a lower-body injury to bolster the Oilers’ blue line for Game 5.
  • The absence of Hyman and fellow winger Connor Brown will test Edmonton’s depth and place added pressure on secondary scorers and goaltender Stuart Skinner.