The Oilers are lamenting the loss of Zach Hyman, who left Game 4 with an injury. His status for Game 5 is unknown.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has been a force against the Dallas Stars, recording at least two points in every game of the Western Conference final. The Edmonton Oilers veteran has posted nine points in a four-game run to start a semifinal matchup that’s drawing comparisons to Wayne Gretzky in 1988.

With Zach Hyman sidelined due to an upper-body injury, the Edmonton Oilers must look within their roster for answers. Hyman’s absence leaves a massive hole in the team’s top line, but emerging depth options like Evander Kane,

Admittedly, Hyman is sheepish when asked what it would mean to be known as the hits record holder for one playoff season, especially when thinking of power forwards past and present like Bennett, Matthew Tkachuk, Milan Lucic and Tom Wilson. The NHL, for the record, has been tracking hits since the 2005-06 season.

The Edmonton Oilers could be headed to the Stanley Cup Final. They need another win over the Dallas Stars. However, they’ll have do it without Zach Hyman, one of their most reliable playoff performers.