Oilers announce lineup and starting goalie at practice before Game 6 vs LA Kings
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The Edmonton Oilers have taken to the ice for practice w before Game 6 against the Los Angeles Kings, and have revealed their expected lineup for the pivotal game.
Before Game 5, the Oilers practiced with a different lineup and then changed their deployment just before the game - playing some mind games with LA.
Oilers announce lineup and starting goalie before Game 5 vs Los Angeles
According to Oilers reporters at practice, the team's lineup is as follows:
The Oilers are practicing with McDavid and Draisaitl once again reunited on the top line, after their surprise switch to start Game 4.
While usually the Oilers are better with McDavid and Draisaitl separate, depth players stepped up for their best effort yet that could make the top line more tenable. Also, it could just be a distraction for the Kings.
So far this series, the Oilers have played McDavid and Draisaitl together on the road, and separately at home. Given how much Knoblauch shakes up the lines all year, the Oilers are comfortable with whichever deployment they throw out.
The only gripe is the continuation of the Nurse-Bouchard defence pairing, which has been an adventure in their own zone. Those players need to dial it in, or need to be split up into new pairs.
Calvin Pickard named starting goalies head of Game 6
In net, Calvin Pickard will get the start once again - and it seems like he'll have it for the remainder of this series at least given his solid play so far.
In Game 6 on home ice, the Oilers have a chance to eliminate the LA Kings for a fourth straight year. They'll have the best chance to do it on home ice behind the rabid fans of Oil Country.
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