Henrique to miss Game 2 of Western 1st Round for Oilers with injury

Adam Henrique will not play for the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 of the Western Conference First Round against the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday (10 p.m. ET; CBC, SN, TVAS2, KCOP-13, TBS, Victory+, HBO MAX) because of a lower-body injury.

The 36-year-old forward was injured during a 4-3 win in Game 1 on Monday following a collision with teammate Kasperi Kapanen at 17:51 of the first period. Henrique was inadvertently tripped in front of the Oilers net on a scramble in front and momentarily grabbed his left knee before getting up on his own and skating off the ice. He played 2:56 before leaving the game.

"He will be unavailable tomorrow," Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch said Tuesday. "We're not sure for how long, but he will not be available."

Henrique started Game 1 as the center on the fourth line between Colton Dach and Trent Frederic. He had 15 points (three goals, 12 assists) in 65 games this season.

Either Curtis Lazar or Josh Samanski will be in the lineup for Game 2.

"Samanski adds a little bit more speed to our lineup and he was playing with a line that was playing pretty well towards the end of the season with Dach and Frederic," Knoblauch said. "Lazar gives you a little more aggressiveness and a little more physicality, and obviously that's important in the playoffs. He also a little more options on face-offs on that right side."

Lazar had six points (four goals, two assists) in 45 games. Samanski had four points (two goals, two assists) in 24 games.

"It was tough taking those guys out (for Game 1)," Knoblauch said. "You know during the playoffs there's going to be a lot more injuries and guys are banged up. Whether you want a different look or different chemistry with a line, you knew there was going to be some lineup changes. It came a little bit sooner than we'd like with an injury, but we've got some guys that are very capable of getting back in that lineup and contribute.

"Not only are they good players, but they were playing really good at the end of the season, so we've got good options."