Evan Bouchard Hit With Major Demotion From Head Coach Kris Knoblauch Ahead of Game 4

Defenseman Evan Bouchard has been demoted to the third defensive pairing, and Jeff Skinner is brought back into the lineup on the third line.

Skinner, who skated in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final on May 29, has a goal and an assist in two playoff games.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will be in on the top line after missing practice on Tuesday. While Wednesday was a non-skate day for the team, he's listed in the starting lineup for tonight.

John Klingberg is being replaced by Troy Stecher

Edmonton, behind 2-1 in the best-of-seven with a 6-1 Game 3 defeat, is rearranging on defense, too. Troy Stecher is in for John Klingberg.

RNH - McDavid - Brown
Kane - Draisaitl - Kapanen
Skinner - Henrique - Frederic
Podkolzin - Janmark - Perry

Ekholm - Walman
Nurse - Stecher
Kulak - Bouchard

Stecher saw six playoff games this spring, averaging nearly 16 minutes a contest and having a plus-3 rating, but still not scoring a point.

Klingberg, with four points in 18 games, committed a disastrous turnover in Game 3 that led to Florida's third goal and nearly sabotaged the team once more in Game 2's overtime.

Head coach Kris Knoblauch hasn't officially announced a starting goalie. Stuart Skinner has struggled, allowing 13 goals on 97 shots (.866 save percentage, 3.74 GAA) and was replaced in Game 3.

Calvin Pickard, who replaced him and stopped seven of eight shots, is 6-0 in the playoffs and played well during the early part of the playoffs, especially in the Kings and Golden Knights series, before he hurt his lower body.