Every game is important in a championship round, but Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final seems to be pivotal.
If the Florida Panthers win, they take a commanding 3-1 series lead and would need one more victory to secure their second consecutive Stanley Cup title. If the Edmonton Oilers win, they tie the series and regain home-ice advantage.
The Oilers, who were routed 6-1 in a penalty-filled Game 3, have lost two in a row for the second time in the playoffs. When they did that in the first round, they reeled off four consecutive wins to oust the Los Angeles Kings.
Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch will make two lineup changes, bringing in forward Jeff Skinner and defenseman Troy Stecher. Forward Viktor Arvidsson and defenseman John Klingberg will come out of the lineup. Stuart Skinner will start in net after being pulled in Game 3.
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