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

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

Head coach Kris Knoblauch said Wednesday he's contemplating at least one lineup change with Edmonton trailing the Florida Panthers 2-1 in the best-of-seven title series.

One potential switch for the Oilers, who are coming off an undisciplined 6-1 defeat Monday, could see defenceman Troy Stecher draw in for veteran John Klingberg. 

"John's been great through the playoffs, he's gotten us through a lot of rounds," Knoblauch said. "At this time of the year, you want depth. You know there's going to be injuries and things, you have to change up to your lineup."

Stecher has already played a handful of games earlier in the playoffs when Mattias Ekholm was out due to an undisclosed injury. 

"Troy's been very valuable to our team, through regular season, playoffs and probably one thing we as a coaching staff appreciate a lot from Troy is just how dependable he is," Knoblauch said. 

"No matter if he's playing big minutes regularly, hasn't played for a long period of time, any time we've needed him he's given us really good minutes and usually not making mistakes."

Knoblauch declined to name his starting goaltender for Thursday after Stuart Skinner was pulled in the third period of Game 3.

Edmonton forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, meanwhile, remains a question mark after missing Tuesday's practice.

The 32-year-old with five goals and 13 assists in these playoffs was also a game-time decision Monday.