Edmonton Oilers confirm starting lineups for game vs. Florida Panthers
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The Edmonton Oilers are on the ice for practice in Sunrise, Florida for a Cup Final rematch against the Panthers tonight, and have confirmed their lineups.
Tonight's game will be a heated affair for obvious reasons. The Oilers will want to beat the Panthers more than any NHL team, and insiders have just revealed Edmonton had some problems with the Panthers' Cup celebration. They have a chance to get back tonight.
Edmonton Oilers reveal starting lineups for tonight's game vs. Panthers
According to Oilers reporters at practice, the team will deploy the following lineup tonight:
All forward lines will remain the same, finally showing some signs of continuity from Coach Knoblauch.
Matt Savoie and Jack Roslovic have been among the Oilers' best wingers this season, and have kept their assignment on the top line with McDavid. Leon Draisaitl is still alongside his reliable linemate Podkolzin, with Andrew Mangiapane on right wing.
Zach Hyman will stay down on the third line, not as a demotion but instead to add depth to the Oilers lineup. He should be able to be a play driver against lesser competition.
On the 4th line, Connor Clattenburg will make his NHL debut with Tomasek and Janmark. The 20 year old forward is a mad physical player, who will be on the ice to hit anything that moves.
In net, Stuart Skinner will be the starter for the Oilers. Defence pairings will move back to mostly usual combos, with Regula and Ty Emberson in the lineup due to Jake Walman's injury.
The Oilers have a chance to send a message to the Panthers and the NHL tonight, but also to find a turning point for their season. A win over Florida would be huge for this team's confidence after early season struggles - we'll have to see if they can earn that.
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