Edmonton Oilers line combinations at practice ahead of Tampa Bay Lightning showdown
The Edmonton Oilers are gearing up for a heated showdown against the Tampa Bay Lightning, and head coach Kris Knoblacuh appears to be rolling with the same winning formula.
The Edmonton Oilers are coming off an impressive 4-2 victory against the St. Louis Blues and have been playing elite hockey, winning 4 of their last 5 games.
Despite their rocky start, the Edmonton Oilers are finally getting their season on track, thanks to the help of depth scoring, solid goaltending, and outstanding play on the blue-line.
Edmonton Oilers announce line combinations at practice
It looks head coach Kris Knoblauch is set on rolling with the same line combination that led to a 4-2 over the St. Louis Blues.
After another solid performance, Stuart Skinner will likely be getting the nob between the pipes tomorrow night against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Notably, Stuart Skinner has been absolutely lights out for the Edmonton Oilers, posting .921 SV% in his last six starts. 6-2-1 record in his last nine starts.
Furthermore, Edmonton Oilers Viktor Arvidsson didn't participate in practice. Tomorrow marks his 11th straight game out the lineup due to a mysterious undisclosed injury.
Oddly enough, Viktor Arvidsson was recently named to the Swedish National Team ahead of the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, sparking lots of questions from the Oilers fanbase.
Tomorrow night
Like the Edmonton Oilers, the Tampa Bay Lightning have struggled with inconsistencies, but they'll look to ride their newfound momentum following a 4-2 road victory against the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday.
The Bolts currently sit 16th in the NHL, posting a 14-9-2 record, holding two games in hand over the Edmonton Oilers.
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DECEMBRE 9 | 110 ANSWERS Edmonton Oilers line combinations at practice ahead of Tampa Bay Lightning showdown Do you think the Edmonton Oilers should keep these line combinations moving forward? | ||
| Yes | 100 | 90.9 % |
| No | 10 | 9.1 % |
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