Brown (undisclosed) will not play Saturday in Los Angeles, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Brown will miss his first game of the season. He is off to a very good start with five goals and an assist in 11 appearances. Brian Halanen is slated to enter the lineup in place of Brown. Brown could return Sunday in Anaheim.
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Devils' Connor Brown: Questionable for Saturday
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Brown (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's clash against the Kings, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports Friday.
Brown has five goals and six points in 11 appearances with New Jersey this season. If he can't play Saturday, then Brian Halonen will probably draw into the lineup.
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Devils' Connor Brown: Gets goal in win
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Brown netted a goal on four shots on goal, delivered one hit and had a minus-1 rating during his 18:01 of ice time in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win against the Avalanche.
Brown has displayed surprising goal-scoring touch to begin this season, netting his fifth goal of the year in just his ninth game. His current 46-goal pace is unsustainable, but the 31-year-old winger certainly seems capable of challenging his previous career high of 21 goals if he can stay healthy.
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Devils' Connor Brown: Deposits empty-netter
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Brown scored an empty-net goal and added two PIM in Friday's 3-1 win over the Sharks.
Brown is bringing depth scoring and defensive acumen in a third-line role for the Devils. The 31-year-old is up to four goals, one assist, 11 shots on net, nine blocked shots and four hits through eight contests. While he's not seeing power-play time, the Devils have a deep enough offense to make Brown a viable option for fantasy managers in deep formats.
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Devils' Connor Brown: Nets shortie against old 'mates
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Brown scored a shorthanded goal on two shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Oilers.
Brown, who played with the Oilers last year, cashed in a shortie at 10:37 of the third period to give the Devils a 3-1 lead. The 31-year-old winger has three goals through five games this season while filling a third-line role and a spot on the penalty kill. He's added nine shots on net, four hits, six blocked shots and a plus-1 rating. Brown's unlikely to be a major factor on offense, but he could repeat the 30-point total he had over 82 regular-season games a year ago.
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Devils' Connor Brown: Two goals help lead way
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Brown scored twice in a 5-3 win over Tampa Bay on Saturday.
Brown has always shown flashes of offense, but he's lacked consistency. His best season came in Ottawa in 2019-20 when he put up 16 goals and 27 assists in 71 games. Brown is playing a bottom-six role in New Jersey, so his fantasy value is limited. However, he could offer deep help and step up the lineup in the event of an injury.
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Devils' Connor Brown: Cashes in with New Jersey
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Brown signed a four-year, $12 million contract with the Devils on Tuesday, per Dave McCarthy of NHL.com.
After a poor regular season in 2023-24 in which Brown generated just four goals and 12 points while posting a minus-8 rating over 71 regular-season appearances, the right-shot winger rebounded in the 2024-25 regular season by recording 13 markers and 17 helpers over a full 82-game slate. That progress helped Brown earn this new contract with the Devils, but considering his new squad is deep on the right side, the 31-year-old may be hard-pressed to fill anything more than a fourth-line role in 2025-26.
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Oilers' Connor Brown: Set to play in Game 1
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Brown (illness) is expected to play Wednesday against Florida for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals, per Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton.
Brown missed the final two games of the Western Conference Finals due to an undisclosed injury. He was set to return from that before his availability was briefly thrown back into question after he missed Tuesday's practice due to his illness. The 31-year-old is projected to serve in a bottom-six capacity, while Viktor Arvidsson is likely to be a healthy scratch after playing during Brown's absence.
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Oilers' Connor Brown: GTD for Wednesday
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Brown (illness) will be a game-time decision for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Panthers on Wednesday, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
Brown wasn't available for Tuesday's practice as a result of his illness. The Oilers are already without Zach Hyman (upper body), who underwent surgery last week. If they're forced to proceed without Brown as well, then Viktor Arvidsson will likely serve in a bottom-six capacity. Game 1 will take place in Edmonton.
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Oilers' Connor Brown: Under the weather
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Brown missed practice Tuesday due to an illness, per Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic.
After dealing with an undisclosed injury and missing the last two contests against Dallas in the Western Conference Finals, Brown was deemed ready for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Panthers on Wednesday, but his status is now up in the air. If the right-shot winger ends up being able to suit up for the series opener, Viktor Arvidsson could be a healthy scratch. Brown has generated five goals, eight points and a plus-3 rating over 14 appearances in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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Oilers' Connor Brown: Should be good for Game 1
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Brown (undisclosed) will be ready for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Panthers on Wednesday, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.
Brown missed the final two games of the Western Conference Finals against the Stars, but the extra time off between series has done him well since he should be ready to go for the series opener against the Panthers. The Oilers will be happy to have him back considering Brown has produced five goals and three assists in 14 postseason games. His addition to the lineup means another forward like Jeff Skinner may be pushed out of the lineup again.
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Oilers' Connor Brown: Ruled out versus Stars
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Brown (undisclosed) will be sidelined for Game 5 against Dallas on Thursday, Joshua Clipperton of The Canadian Press reports.
It will be Brown's second straight game on the shelf due to his undisclosed injury. With Zach Hyman (upper body) ruled out as well, the Oilers will have to decide whether to deploy Jeff Skinner as the 12th forward or utilize seven defensemen now that Mattias Ekholm is available.
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Oilers' Connor Brown: Won't play Tuesday
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Brown (undisclosed) won't play against Dallas on Tuesday in Game 4, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
Brown will miss at least one contest after sustaining an injury in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Stars in Game 3. He has contributed five goals, three assists, 21 shots on net, eight blocked shots and 12 hits through 14 appearances this postseason. Viktor Arvidsson or Jeff Skinner could replace Brown in Tuesday's lineup against Dallas. Mattias Ekholm (undisclosed) could be an option, too, if he receives the green light to return, and head coach Kris Knoblauch goes with 11 forwards and seven defensemen.
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Oilers' Connor Brown: Hurt in Game 3
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Brown suffered an undisclosed injury in Sunday's 6-1 win over Dallas in Game 3, and head coach Kris Knoblauch did not have an update on the winger's status after the contest.
Brown went minus-1 in 8:46 of ice time and left the game after being hit by Alex Petrovic in the middle frame. Knoblauch relayed that the Oilers will "have some information" on Brown's status Monday morning. The 31-year-old Brown should be considered day-to-day ahead of Game 4 on Tuesday in Edmonton.
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Oilers' Connor Brown: Buries goal Friday
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Brown scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 3-0 win over the Stars in Game 3.
Brown has been missing practices while managing some sort of issue, but it hasn't kept him off the ice yet. This goal was his first since Game 1 of the second round, a span of five contests in which he had just one assist. The 31-year-old winger is at five goals, three helpers, 21 shots on net, 11 hits, eight blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 13 playoff outings. He continues to fill a middle-six role while offering some defensive upside.
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Oilers' Connor Brown: Expected to play Wednesday
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Brown (undisclosed) took warmups and is expected to play in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals versus the Stars on Wednesday, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
Brown was labeled a game-time decision earlier Wednesday after missing some practices in the Oilers' downtime between the second round and the Western Conference Finals. He should slot into his usual middle-six role. He has seven points through 11 playoff games so far.
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Oilers' Connor Brown: Considered game-time decision
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Brown is considered a game-time decision for Wednesday's Game 1 against the Stars due to an undisclosed injury, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
Brown's activity has been limited in recent days, as he didn't participate in full practices Saturday or Monday. He was present for Wednesday's morning skate but didn't ultimately skate. Head coach Kris Knoblauch labeled Brown's absence from Saturday's practice as a maintenance day. While Knoblauch said Saturday that he didn't expect Brown to miss time, the 31-year-old's status to begin the Western Conference Finals is up in the air. Brown was productive over the first two rounds of the playoffs, logging four goals, three assists, 10 hits, six blocked shots and two PIM while averaging 15:18 of ice time.
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Oilers' Connor Brown: Lights lamp Tuesday
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Brown scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 1.
Brown tallied an insurance goal with 1:46 left in the contest. With four goals and two assists over seven playoff outings, Brown has played his role well in a middle-six capacity. In addition to his depth scoring, he's supplied 13 shots on net, five hits, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating. Brown won't contribute on offense every game, but he's a decent option in DFS as a value pick.
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Oilers' Connor Brown: Three points in Game 6 win
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Brown scored an empty-net goal on two shots, added two assists and went plus-3 in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Kings in Game 6.
Brown set up goals by linemates Adam Henrique and Trent Frederic, then finished the scoring with a buzzer-beating empty-netter to fend off the Kings' late push. Brown produced five points 10 shots on net, five hits and a plus-2 rating over six contests in the first round. He's still filling a depth role, and with the Oilers finding success with their current line combinations, it's unlikely Brown gets moved around to start the second round against the Golden Knights.
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Oilers' Connor Brown: Pots pair of goals in Game 3 win
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Brown scored twice on three shots in Friday's 7-4 win over the Kings in Game 3.
Brown tied the game briefly at 3-3 in the second period, and he added a second empty-netter in the third to help secure the Oilers' first win of the series. The 31-year-old winger filled in on the top line late in the regular season, but he's since moved back to a bottom-six role now that the Oilers' forward group is healthier. Brown had 30 points in 82 regular-season contests, so he can be a decent source of depth scoring this postseason.
