It’s one thing to shut down McDavid or Draisaitl it’s another to try to shut down McDavid and Draisaitl at the same time. Danault has had success going head-to-head against McDavid through four games, while Kopitar hasn’t been able to neutralize Draisaitl with as much success. The Kings boast two world-class shutdown centres, in Phillip Danault and Anze Kopitar. Draisaitl, meanwhile, has nine points in four games. McDavid has six points in four games but has failed to record an even-strength goal in the series. Loading up McDavid and Draisaitl would be a bold move for the Oilers. Smokescreens from Jay Woodcroft this morning? /AWX7jlJOoK

Dylan Holloway skating with Draisaitl & McDavid. Stuart Skinner working in the starter’s net. Holloway-McDavid-Draisaitl RNH-Bjugstad-Hyman The second line featured Nick Bjugstad between Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Zach Hyman. Kane didn’t skate but was likely simply taking a maintenance day, according to Tony Brar of Oilers TV.

Perhaps Holloway, who hasn’t been drawn into the lineup yet during the playoffs, is simply a placeholder for Evander Kane. Judging by the lines observed at the morning skate, it appears that they might.īoth Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic and TSN 1260’s Tom Gazzola reported a pair of new Oilers lines this morning.Ĭonnor McDavid was skating with Leon Draisaitl on his line, with rookie Dylan Holloway riding shotgun beside the Oilers’ two superstars. Are the Edmonton Oilers going to throw the Los Angeles Kings a new look tonight?

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