Skinner, Stecher entering Oilers' lineup for Game 4
The Edmonton Oilers are making a pair of lineup changes as they attempt to even the Stanley Cup Final in Game 4 on Thursday night.
Jeff Skinner is drawing in for Viktor Arvidsson up front, while Troy Stecher is replacing John Klingberg on the back end, head coach Kris Knoblauch announced, per TSN's Chris Johnston.
Additionally, Stuart Skinner will get the call between the pipes after Knoblauch was noncommittal about his starter Tuesday.
The Oilers used the following combinations at Thursday's morning skate.
Oilers lines and pairings at morning skate at Fort Lauderdale, Fla., pre Game 4:
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RNH-McDavid-Brown
Kane-Draisaitl-Kapanen
Skinner-Henrique-Frederic
Podkolzin-Janmark-Perry
Kulak-Bouchard
Ekholm-Walman
Nurse-Stecher
Skinner has managed a goal and an assist in two games this postseason. Arvidsson has notched two goals and five helpers in 14 appearances.
Stecher isn't as flashy as Klingberg offensively, but he's arguably a more steady defensive presence. Klingberg was minus-3 in Game 3 and committed a costly turnover when he ran into an official and was stripped by Aleksander Barkov right before the Florida Panthers scored.
The Panthers lead the Stanley Cup Final 2-1.