With the way things are trending, it’s looking like the Edmonton Oilers are heading back to the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season, but some lineup questions remain uncertain.

Will Leon Draisaitl and Zach Hyman be ready to go once the playoffs start? And after leaving the last game against the San Jose Sharks, what’s the status of Jason Dickinson as well?

Still, aside from the players mentioned, there are obvious locks at forward to be in the lineup come playoff time: Matt Savoie, Connor McDavid, Vasily Podkolzin, Jack Roslovic, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and you can likely throw Trent Frederic and Kasperi Kapanen in there as well to be suited up for Game 1 of the playoffs.

Of course, projecting what the Oilers’ fourth line will look like depends on who’s healthy. That said, the following five players are candidates for fourth-line minutes in the postseason, and in a hypothetical scenario where three of them have to be selected to build the fourth line, let’s take a look at their strengths, what they bring to the table, and which three should get the first opportunity on the line to start the playoffs.

Adam Henrique

At 36 years old, Adam Henrique is in the back nine of his career and his wheels have slowed down, but out of the five players in the mix for a fourth-line spot, he’s the most battle-tested, with 67 playoff games and 27 playoff points (13 goals, 14 assists) to his name.

The centreman’s biggest strengths that he brings to the playoff table are his veteran savvy, smarts, and poise, and he’s also a strong penalty killer, having played the second-most minutes among Oilers forwards on the PK unit this season (104:04). He’s also solid in the faceoff circle, winning 54% of his draws this season.

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ADAM HENRIQUE WITH HIS FIRST GOAL IN 51 GAMES!! 📹: Sportsnet

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That said, Henrique’s only scored three goals this season, but he recently buried his first goal in 51 games, and since then, he’s produced two points in four games, which makes me wonder if getting that monkey off his back will unlock a little bit more offence from him.

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