Pettersson (illness) will play Wednesday in Game 1 versus the Oilers, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pettersson should slot into his usual spots on the second line and first power-play unit Wednesday. The 25-year-old pivot was a bit pedestrian in the first round against the Predators, picking up just three helpers across six outings after racking up 34 goals and 89 points through 82 regular-season contests.

Pettersson isn't practicing Tuesday due to an illness, leaving his status for Wednesday's Game 1 versus Edmonton in doubt, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.

EDGE Analysis

After racking up 34 goals and 89 points through 82 regular-season outings, Pettersson was a bit of a disappointment during Vancouver's first-round series win over the Predators, picking up three helpers while firing just eight shots on net through six contests. Another update on his status for Game 1 will likely surface following Wednesday's morning skate.

Pettersson logged an assist in Friday's 1-0 win over the Predators in Game 6.

EDGE Analysis

Pettersson failed to score a goal in the first round, and he's now gone nine contests without a tally. He showed some life with an assist in three of the last four games, but the Canucks will need a lot more from one of their top players entering a more difficult second-round matchup with the Oilers. In addition to the three assists, Pettersson had eight shots on net, nine hits, seven blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over six appearances in the first round.

Pettersson notched an assist in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Predators in Game 4.

EDGE Analysis

Pettersson helped out on Brock Boeser's game-tying goal with eight seconds left in the third period. The 25-year-old Pettersson has a helper in each of the last two contests. He's added six hits, five blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over four playoff outings -- struggles that have seen him lose ice time to J.T. Miller in the top six. Pettersson remains in a position to put offense on the board, but he needs to start cashing in a bit more to be useful to fantasy managers in playoff competitions.

Pettersson produced an assist in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

Pettersson has a goal and four helpers over his last six contests. The 25-year-old has struggled to generate explosive offense lately, but he can still be steady in a top-six role. For the season, he's at 34 goals, 55 assists, 207 shots on net, 125 hits, 68 blocked shots and a plus-21 rating through 81 outings overall.

Pettersson scored a power-play goal on two shots and added two hits in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Coyotes.

EDGE Analysis

Pettersson snapped a nine-game goal drought with the game-tying tally at 16:18 of the third period. He has a point in four straight contests, but he's been less consistent late in the season. The 25-year-old center is up to 34 goals, 88 points (31 on the power play), 205 shots on net, 122 hits, 64 blocked shots and a plus-20 rating through 79 outings overall in a top-line role.

Pettersson posted an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Monday's 4-3 win over the Golden Knights.

EDGE Analysis

Pettersson has a helper in three straight games following his four-game point drought. The 25-year-old set up Brock Boeser's 40th goal of the campaign. Pettersson is up to 87 points (30 on the power play), 203 shots on net, 120 hits, 63 blocked shots and a plus-19 rating over 78 appearances this season.

Pettersson posted an assist, six shots on goal and three hits in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Pettersson set up a Brock Boeser tally in the first period. While he's gone eight games without a goal, Pettersson has a helper in each of the last two contests to get his offense back on track. The 25-year-old center is up to 33 goals, 53 assists, 201 shots on net, 119 hits, 63 blocked shots and a plus-19 rating through 77 appearances in a top-line role.

Pettersson notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Coyotes.

EDGE Analysis

Pettersson entered Wednesday on a four-game point drought, his longest slump of the campaign. He broke out of the cold spell with a helper on Quinn Hughes' second-period tally. An unsteady second half has put a damper on Pettersson's season, which has seen him rack up 33 goals, 52 helpers, 30 power-play points, 195 shots on net, 116 hits, 62 blocked shots and a plus-19 rating through 76 appearances. When his offense is at the expected level, he's a true multi-category force in fantasy.

Pettersson notched two assists during Saturday's 4-2 win over Calgary.

EDGE Analysis

Pettersson provided both primary assists on Nils Hoglander's opening two goals of the game and while also adding two hits, one shot on goal, a blocked shot and a plus-3 rating in 19:44 of ice time. For the month of March, Pettersson has been on a point-a-game pace as he has provided four goals and five assists over nine games played. With 84 points in 71 games played and sitting at 11th in NHL scoring, Petterson is a top-tier center and a must-start fantasy player.