The 30-year-old missed Edmonton’s Game 2 loss with an undisclosed injury.
Curtis Lazar took his spot in the lineup.
Dickinson recorded two goals for the Oilers in their 4-3 win over the Ducks in Game 1 on Monday.
The Oilers acquired Dickinson from the Chicago Blackhawks at the trade deadline. Over 64 games between the two stops, he had seven goals and 17 points.