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.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Scores lone goal in loss
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Kane scored a goal, added two PIM and logged four hits in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Canucks.
Kane has three goals and two assists over his last five contests to provide a little pop on offense. The 32-year-old winger has struggled to maintain his usual level of scoring this season with 44 points over 77 outings. He's added 220 shots on net, 250 hits, 85 PIM and a minus-4 rating while playing in a middle-six role. Kane's been part of the second unit since Connor McDavid (lower body) exited the lineup, but Kane will likely move back to the third line in the postseason.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Dishes pair of assists
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Kane notched two assists, three shots on goal and seven hits in Friday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Coyotes.
Kane has two goals and two helpers over his last four outings. The 32-year-old winger has seen a little more ice time over the last two games as part of the ripple effect of Connor McDavid (lower body) being out of the lineup. Kane is at 43 points, 219 shots on net, 246 hits, 83 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 76 appearances, mainly in a middle-six role.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Ends goal drought with two tallies
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Kane scored a pair of goals on three shots and went plus-3 in Friday's 6-2 win over the Avalanche.
Kane endured a 21-game goal drought, picking up four assists, 64 hits and 51 shots on goal in that span. He snapped the slump with a tally late in the second period and added another midway through the third. Kane's access to top-six minutes has become limited since the Oilers traded for Adam Henrique at the trade deadline, which has likely had an impact on the former's offense. For the season, Kane has 23 goals, 41 points, 211 shots on net, 237 hits, 81 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 73 appearances.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Ready to rock
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Kane (coach's decision) is expected to play Tuesday against Winnipeg, per Mark Spector of Sportsnet.
Kane was kept out of Sunday's 5-3 loss to Ottawa for maintenance purposes. He has compiled 21 goals, 39 points, 198 shots on net, 72 PIM and 217 hits over 67 appearances this season. Kane is slated to replace Sam Carrick in Tuesday's lineup.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Not playing Sunday
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Kane (coach's decision) won't play Sunday versus Ottawa, per Claire Hanna of TSN.
Kane will get Sunday's game off for maintenance after picking up an assist and logging 15:21 of ice time in Saturday's 6-3 loss to Toronto. He has collected 21 goals, 39 points, 198 shots on net, 72 PIM and 217 hits across 67 outings this season. Derek Ryan will probably draw into the lineup versus the Senators because of Kane's absence.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Grabs power-play helper
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Kane notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Kane set up Corey Perry's third-period tally. With just four assists over 11 games in March, Kane continues to be more of a supporting player on offense. The 32-year-old power forward has 39 points, 198 shots on net, 217 hits, 72 PIM and a minus-5 rating through 67 appearances. Just seven of his points have come on the power play.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Posts assist in blowout win
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Kane recorded an assist in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Capitals.
Kane has three assists over his last six games, but that's all of his offense during a 12-game goal drought. The winger is competing with trade-deadline acquisition Adam Henrique for a top-six job. Kane is at 38 points, 187 shots on net, 206 hits, 70 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 63 appearances. That production plays in fantasy formats that value toughness, but his offense may not be steady if he routinely ends up on the third line.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Garners power-play helper
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Kane provided a power-play assist and four hits in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Kane has a helper in two of the last three games following a six-game slump. The 32-year-old winger is a player that could be negatively impacted by the Oilers' trade-deadline moves -- Adam Henrique was on the second line Thursday, though Kane had more ice time with 17:56. Being in a top-six role is critical for scoring success with the Oilers, so that positional battle will be one to watch down the stretch. Kane has 37 points, 182 shots on net, 202 hits, 70 PIM and a minus-8 rating through 60 appearances.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Gathers helper in win
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Kane notched an assist, five shots on goal and five hits in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Penguins.
Kane helped out on Ryan McLeod's tally late in the second period. The assist snapped a six-game point drought for Kane, who had six goals over 15 outings since his last helper. The winger's offense has been streaky at best in 2023-24, but he remains in a middle-six role. He's at 36 points, 181 shots on net, 195 hits, 70 PIM and a minus-7 rating through 58 appearances.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Pots two goals in win
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Kane scored twice in Monday's 6-3 win over the Coyotes.
The pair of goals brings Kane to 21 goals and 35 points through 51 games this season. It's a solid total, but Kane's offensive production has been hard to predict. He hasn't had points in back-to-back games since November.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Deposits goal in win
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Kane scored a goal on four shots and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Red Wings.
Kane has four goals over his last four games. The 32-year-old winger's brief drop to the third line appears to be over -- he's regularly been on the second line since the Oilers' schedule resumed after the All-Star break. Kane is up to 19 tallies, 33 points, 149 shots on net, 155 hits, 54 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 48 appearances this season.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Leads offense with hat trick
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Kane recorded a hat trick, seven shots on goal and a plus-4 rating in Friday's 5-3 win over the Ducks.
Kane answered the Ducks' first two goals and then added an empty-netter to seal the Oilers' comeback win. Prior to Friday, Kane had gone three games without a point. The 32-year-old winger has seen mostly second-line usage lately, though that's not a bad assignment when Leon Draisaitl is centering his own line rather than playing alongside Connor McDavid. For the season, Kane has 18 goals, 32 points, 142 shots on net, 145 hits, 54 PIM and a minus-5 rating over 46 appearances.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: One of each Tuesday
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Kane scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and logged two hits in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Kane has five points over his last five games, though his tally Tuesday was his first in nine outings in January. That third-period marker stood as the game-winner, his third such goal out of 15 tallies for the year. The winger is up to 29 points, 129 shots on net, 132 hits, 54 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 42 appearances as a solid top-six winger.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Dishes pair of assists
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Kane notched two assists, two shots on goal and two hits in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Kraken.
Kane entered Thursday with a hand injury, but he was able to play and did well on the second line. The 32-year-old had a hand in both of Warren Foegele's second-period tallies as the Oilers erased an early 2-0 deficit. Kane has gone seven games without a goal and has just three assists in that span, but he spent some of that time on the third line. The winger has 27 points, 122 shots on net, 127 hits, 52 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 40 appearances, numbers mostly in line with his performance over 41 contests in 2022-23.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Available Thursday
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Kane (hand) will be in the lineup Thursday against Seattle, per the NHL media site.
Kane didn't end up missing any playing time due to the injury. He has 14 goals and 25 points in 39 outings in 2023-24. Kane is projected to serve on the second line and second power-play unit versus the Kraken.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: In doubt Thursday
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Kane is dealing with a hand injury that could sideline him versus Seattle on Thursday, Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal reports.
Kane logged 18:58 of ice time against the Maple Leafs on Tuesday, so he seemingly wasn't hampered by the hand problem in that contest. The 32-year-old winger is mired in a six-game goal drought during which he's managed just one assist to go with 18 shots. If Kane can't play Thursday, Adam Erne is expected to slot into the lineup.
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Oilers' Evander Kane: Logs helper Saturday
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Kane produced an assist and four shots on goal in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Canadiens.
Kane snapped a four-game point drought with the helper. The slump coincided with a stint on the third line, but he was on the second line Saturday to fill in for Ryan McLeod (illness). Kane will likely need to stick in the top six to get his offense on track. He's at a solid 25 points, 114 shots on net, 120 hits, 52 PIM and a minus-8 rating through 38 appearances, but he has just three points over his last 13 outings.
