Kane (abdomen) is available for Game 7 on Monday against Florida, but head coach Kris Knoblauch did not clarify whether or not he'd be in the lineup, per TSN.
Kane hasn't played since Game 2, and the Oilers have forced a Game 7 after being down 3-0 in the series. At the moment, it's unclear if the Oilers will want to adjust the lineup to fit Kane back in after they've caught fire. He produced a minus-4 rating in two games against the Panthers and has eight points with a minus-7 rating this postseason.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Out for Game 6
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Kane (abdomen) will not play Friday against the Panthers, Bob Stauffer of the Oilers Radio Network reports.
Kane was considered a game-time call but will miss his fourth straight contest. The veteran winger has eight points in 20 games this postseason and was held scoreless with a minus-4 rating through two appearances against Florida prior to his injury. His status for a potential Game 7 on Monday is unclear at this time.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Questionable for Friday
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Kane (abdomen) skated at morning practice Thursday, but his status for Game 6 versus Florida on Friday is up in the air, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.
Kane, who has missed the last three games with the injury, skated on the fifth line at practice and never had an opportunity to play with the regulars. Kane has four goals, four assists and 47 PIM in 20 playoff games this season.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Still out Tuesday
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Kane (abdomen) won't play in Tuesday's Game 5 versus the Panthers, Derek Van Diest of NHL.com reports.
Kane was considered possible for this contest, but he'll ultimately need to miss a third straight game. If the Oilers win Tuesday, he may be available for Friday's Game 6. Kane has four goals, eight points and 37 PIM in 20 playoff appearances this year.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Possible for Game 5
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Kane (abdomen) is a possibility for Game 5 against Florida on Tuesday, per Tracey Myers of NHL.com.
Kane will travel with the Oilers to Florida, and the team will evaluate his health ahead of Tuesday's contest. The 32-year-old forward has missed the last two games due to a sports hernia. Kane has generated four goals, four assists, 44 shots on net, 37 PIM and 64 hits in 20 outings this postseason.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Out for Game 4
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Kane (abdomen) won't play in Game 4 against Florida on Saturday, according to Tracey Myers of NHL.com.
Kane, who has been dealing with a sports hernia since the end of the regular season, will miss his second straight contest. He has generated four goals, four assists, 44 shots on net and 64 hits in 20 contests this postseason.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Not at practice Saturday
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Kane (hip) is not at morning practice and is questionable ahead of Game 4 versus Florida on Saturday, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
Kane didn't play in Game 3 on Thursday after logging only 10:33 of ice time in Game 2 on Monday. The feisty winger has four goals, four assists, 37 PIM and 64 hits in 20 appearances this postseason. Warren Foegele is slated to occupy a spot in the top-six group should Kane be unavailable to play.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Unavailable Thursday
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Kane (hip) is expected to miss Game 3 against the Panthers on Thursday, per Greg Wyshynski of ESPN.
Kane has four goals, eight points, 37 PIM and 64 hits in 20 playoff outings this year. Corey Perry and Derek Ryan, who were both healthy scratches for Game 2 on Monday, are projected to draw back into the lineup Thursday. Sam Carrick is slated to miss Thursday's game after logging 7:31 of ice time in Edmonton's last contest, but unlike Kane, it's believed Carrick's absence is due to a coach's decision.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Questionable for Thursday
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Kane (hip) is questionable for Game 3 against Florida on Thursday, per Dan Rosen of NHL.com.
Kane has four goals, eight points, 37 PIM and 64 hits in 20 playoff contests this year. Corey Perry, who was a healthy scratch in Game 2 on Monday, is projected to draw back into the lineup at the expense of Ryan McLeod on Thursday. However, if Kane ends up being unavailable, then both Perry and McLeod might dress for Game 3.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Grabs helper in win
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Kane logged an assist in Friday's 3-1 win over the Stars in Game 5.
Kane snapped a five-game point drought when he assisted on a Philip Broberg tally in the second period. The 32-year-old Kane has generally been more consistent in the postseason, though he has just eight points over 17 contests. He's added 61 hits, 35 PIM, 44 shots on net and a minus-3 rating while filling a middle-six role.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Point streak at four games
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Kane scored a goal on four shots, added 10 PIM, logged seven hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Canucks in Game 6.
Kane converted the Oilers' fifth goal after Leon Draisaitl won a faceoff back to him. During his four-game point streak, Kane has two goals, two assists, 15 hits and 16 PIM. The winger is at seven points, 28 shots, 41 hits, 31 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 11 playoff contests. He continues to play in a middle-six role, though he's looked a little sharper since Draisaitl moved back to the second line at even strength.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Scores early in loss
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Kane scored a goal on two shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Canucks in Game 5.
Kane opened the scoring at 4:34 of the first period. The winger has a point in three straight games, with this goal being his first tally of the second round. Over 10 playoff contests, he has six points, 24 shots on net, 34 hits, 21 PIM and a minus-3 rating, but his play has been trending in the right direction lately.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Earns assist on game-winner
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Kane produced an assist, four hits and four PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Canucks in Game 4.
Kane helped out on Evan Bouchard's game-winning goal in the final minute of the third period. This was Kane's second straight contest with a helper. The winger is up to five points, 22 shots on net, 33 hits, 19 PIM and a minus-3 rating over nine playoff appearances in a middle-six role.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Helps out on power play
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Kane notched a power-play assist and four hits in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks in Game 3.
Kane hadn't posted a power-play point since March 23. The winger, who missed time late in the regular season due to a sports hernia, has four points, 21 shots on net, 30 hits and 15 PIM over eight playoff contests. Kane has primarily played in a middle-six role and on the second power-play unit, so his scoring contributions are likely to remain limited to a supporting level.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Active presence in Game 3 win
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Kane scored a goal on four shots, dished an assist, added 15 PIM and logged three hits in Friday's 6-1 win over the Kings in Game 3.
Kane helped out on a Leon Draisaitl tally in the first period, scored a goal of his own in the second and then fought Andreas Englund to complete the Gordie Howe hat trick in the third. This was a classic Kane performance in a nutshell, with offense and physicality in equal parts. He's collected 11 hits, 14 shots on net, 15 PIM and two points through three playoff outings after being cleared following a three-game absence due to a sports hernia at the end of the regular season.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Playing against Kings
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Kane (abdomen) will be in the lineup versus Los Angeles for Monday's Game 1, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.
Kane will return to action following a three-game stint on the shelf due to a sports hernia. Despite slotting into a fourth-line role, Kane should still get opportunities with the man advantage. During the regular season, the veteran winger got back over the 20-goal threshold for the fifth time in the last six years with 24 goals and 44 points in 77 contests. He should offer decent offensive upside even in a limited role.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Could be ready for Game 1
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Kane (abdomen) might be available for Game 1 versus the Kings on Monday, according to Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic.
Kane, who has been dealing with a sports hernia, is expected to practice Sunday after skipping Saturday's session. He sat out the final three outings of the regular season due to the injury. Kane produced 24 goals and 44 points in 77 appearances during the 2023-24 campaign.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Remains out Thursday
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Kane (undisclosed) won't play Thursday versus the Avalanche, Oilers play-by-by announcer Jack Michaels reports.
Unlike the other six players out of the lineup Thursday, Kane is still working through an injury. His status for Game 1 of the playoffs has yet to be determined. Kane missed three games to end the regular season, finishing with 44 points, 250 hits, 85 PIM and 220 shots on net in 77 appearances.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Won't play Wednesday
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Kane (undisclosed) won't be available Wednesday versus Arizona.
Kane has 24 goals, 44 points, 85 PIM and 250 hits in 77 contests in 2023-24. It remains to be seen if he'll be available for Thursday's season finale against the Avalanche, but either way, he might be an option for Game 1 of the playoffs. Whenever Kane does return, he'll likely serve in a top-six capacity, which might in turn push Adam Henrique down to the third line.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Won't play against Sharks
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Kane (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup Monday versus San Jose, according to Tony Brar of Oilers TV.
Kane will get the game off to recover from a minor injury. He has accounted for 24 goals, 44 points, 220 shots on net and 250 hits in 77 appearances this season. He will be replaced in Monday's lineup by Connor McDavid (lower body), who is ready to return from a three-game absence.
