FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Florida Panthers hit the ice for an option morning skate on Thursday in Fort Lauderdale.
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Florida was preparing to face the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final.
As it stands, the Panthers hold a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series following their resounding 6-1 victory in Game 3 on Monday night.
While Florida’s skate was labeled as optional, nearly the entire team was on the ice as they look to take a commanding lead in the championship series before heading back to Edmonton on Friday.
The Panthers are expected to carry the same lineup into Game 4 that they utilized in Monday’s win.
Edmonton may be making some lineup changes, though.
Forward Jeff Skinner and defenseman Troy Stecher may be replacing Viktor Arvidsson and John Klingberg in the Oilers lineup.
Additionally, there was an indication at Edmonton’s morning skate that Connor Brown would move up to their top line with Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, taking the place of Corey Perry.
In goal, it appears the Oilers are going back to Stuart Skinner.
He was pulled during the third period of Game 3 after surrendering five goals on 23 shots.
The puck will drop from Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise at 8 p.m.