With the Oilers in desperate need of the victory, it appears they'll be making some changes to their line-up and sitting out a veteran who has over 1,300 games of NHL experience.
According to Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff, the Edmonton Oilers will be making Corey Perry a healthy scratch and replacing him with another veteran - Adam Henrique. Meanwhile, the Oilers will also be making a change between the pipes, going back to Stuart Skinner after having Calvin Pickard start Games 4 and 5.
It'll be interesting to see if the Oilers make any other changes ahead of tonight's game or if these changes will make a difference compared to the line-up they went with in Game 4. While Corey Perry hasn't been much of a factor in the series, taking him out of the line-up could be considered a bit of a bold move given his experience.
We'll have to wait and see during warm-ups if the Oilers do indeed take Corey Perry out and start Stuart Skinner. Puck drop is set for 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET on Sportsnet and CBC. With a win, the Canucks will advance to the Western Conference Final for the first time since 2011.
