Oilers lineup could look different for Game 4 of Stanley Cup final

Joshua Clipperton · The Canadian Press

· Posted: Jun 11, 2025 1:07 PM EDT | Last Updated: 4 hours ago

The Oilers could premix things up for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final.

Head manager Kris Knoblauch said Wednesday he's contemplating astatine slightest 1 lineup alteration with Edmonton trailing the Florida Panthers 2-1 successful the best-of-seven rubric series.

One imaginable power for the Oilers, who are coming disconnected an undisciplined 6-1 decision Monday, could spot defenceman Troy Stecher gully successful for seasoned John Klingberg. 

"John's been large done the playoffs, he's gotten america done a batch of rounds," Knoblauch said. "At this clip of the year, you privation depth. You cognize there's going to beryllium injuries and things, you person to alteration up to your lineup."

Stecher has already played a fistful of games earlier successful the playoffs erstwhile Mattias Ekholm was retired owed to an undisclosed injury. 

"Troy's been precise invaluable to our team, done regular season, playoffs and astir apt 1 happening we arsenic a coaching unit admit a batch from Troy is conscionable however dependable helium is," Knoblauch said. 

"No substance if he's playing large minutes regularly, hasn't played for a agelong play of time, immoderate clip we've needed him he's fixed america truly bully minutes and usually not making mistakes."

Knoblauch declined to sanction his starting goaltender for Thursday aft Stuart Skinner was pulled successful the 3rd play of Game 3.

Edmonton guardant Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, meanwhile, remains a question people aft missing Tuesday's practice.

The 32-year-old with 5 goals and 13 assists successful these playoffs was besides a game-time determination Monday.