Edmonton Oilers projected lineup for game four of the Stanley Cup Final

After what can only be described as a catastrophic implosion on the part of the Edmonton Oilers in game three, some changes were due to be made.

A 61 loss combined with a third period full of scrums, fights, and generally unhinged behaviour showed us a side of the team we havent really seen.

Heading into the second game in Florida down 21 in the series, the Oilers need to regroup, regain their composure , and head back to Edmonton with a tie in the series.

How do they hope to accomplish that? With a few small tweaks to the lines, a couple of scratches re-entering the lineup, and one key player who appears to be ready to go for tonight.

Heres what the Oilers appear to be doing for game four based off of morning skate.

Edmonton Oilers projected lineup for game four of the Stanley Cup Final The @EdmontonOilers morning skate: RNH-McDavid-Brown Kane-Draisaitl-Kapanen J.

Skinner-Henrique-Frederic Podkolzin-Janmark-Perry Kulak-Bouchard Nurse-Stecher Ekholm-Walman Skinner Changes for game four What are the first things you notice there? Perhaps the return of Jeff Skinner and Troy Stecher? The two players look to be making their debut in the Stanley Cup Final as they draw in for John Klingberg and Viktor Arvidsson respectively.

Klingberg had struggled in the Final thus far, as has Darnell Nurse.

Bringing Stecher into the lineup adds some grit and it brings back the defensive partner that Nurse has played his best hockey with.

Skinner, so far, has entered the playoff lineup sporadically on just two occasions, but has made a positive impact when he does.

His scoring touch will hopefully provide a boost to the stagnant 5-on-5 road offence that is struggling in Florida last season and so far this time as well.

At forward, Connor Brown will also rise up the lineup to play with Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins.

The latter of which appears to be good to go after being declared a game time decision during the days off between games.

Corey Perry will fall down to the fourth line to start the game.

On defence, with Nurse and Stecher lining up together, it appears Brett Kulak will return to his more natural left side to play with Evan Bouchard while Mattias Ekholm and Jake Walman will team up.

Who starts in net for the Oilers in game four? Stuart Skinner will get the start in this crucial game.

After being pulled in game three, it was uncertain if him or Calvin Pickard would take the crease in game four.

Adding to the confusion was head coach Kris Knoblauch saying the starter is to be determined, and even at morning skate the team was playing some games by making it unclear and mixing up the usual signals.

Skinner was in the starters net, but Pickard had the water bottle set up that usually accompanies the starter.

With Skinners historical game four performance being among the best in that particular game in NHL history, it is hard not to go back to Stuart in this one.

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