Edmonton Oilers confirm major changes to Game 2 lineup at practice
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The Edmonton Oilers are taking the ice for practice before Game 2 against the Los Angeles Kings, and will be making major changes to their lineup tonight.
Insiders had already revealed that the Oilers will be getting Evander Kane and John Klingberg back, with Jeff Skinner and Josh Brown coming out of the lineup.
Evander Kane officially returns, Oilers make major changes with McDavid and Draisaitl at practice
According to Oilers reporters at practice, the team's lineup will be as follows:
Coach Knoblauch is reuniting McDavid and Draisaitl on the first line with Corey Perry. The Oilers struggled to generate any chances outside of McDavid and Draisaitl, so going to the nuclear option may be warranted.
Evander Kane will return in the top six alongside Nugent-Hopkins and Zach Hyman in the second line. It looks like it could be a balanced group, capable of scoring and holding off the Kings.
Vasily Podkolzin and Viktor Arvidsson, regular linemates of Leon Draisaitl's, have been bumped down the fourth line with Mattias Janmark after a disappointing Game 1.
The defence pairings remain the same after a tough night for all pairings at even strength. John Klingberg will replace Josh Brown, but it's possible they have similar ice times.
Oilers will roll back with Stuart Skinner in Game 2
Stuart Skinner is slated to get the start in net after some significant questions that the Oilers could turn to Pickard.
Skinner needs to have a solid performance tonight, or he could lose the Oilers starter role for now - and potentially alter their offseason plans.
The Oilers depth will have to put up a much better effort in tonight's game to get a split on the road against the Los Angeles Kings, and look to really elevate their game and take a commanding lead back in Edmonton.
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